Correspondence between Postmaster General Frank Walker and President Harry S. Truman, with Related Materials

In this correspondence, Postmaster General Frank Walker submitted his resignation to President Harry S. Truman, and Mr. Truman accepted it.

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19 Tay 2, 1945 Dear Frank: 1 have learned in a very short tine that the President of the United States all too often has to aot in ways that please others and mich are very different from the personal wishes and fealings of the Prosident hissolf. Full realization of this is brought hoze to re very foroibly by your request that I accept your resignation as Postaater General. It goes without saying that your request is reluctantly and grudgingly granted, effactivo as of the close of business on June 30, 1945. I mut warn you, houever, thnt I confidently ex- pect to take advantage of your offor to return to mo whenevor there de need of your services in the futuro. lie sever only the official ties betareon us. The warm friendahip and close associatà on shich bas boen ours through nany years goes on as before. The splendid service you have rendered your Count ry and your Governcont will long be resembered by a grateful poople. I count ayself one of then and I thank you for your statement of confidence in ay Admistration. Very sincerely yours, x26 HARRY S. TRUMAN Honorable Frank G. Walkor, xPP7482 Postmaster General, Tashington, D. C.

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