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Albert A. Ridge
DISTRICT JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY 6
April 17, 1945
P.
5
pitt
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
Your address to Congress was spiritful and an inspiration to
the whole country.
After your talk to the GI's tonight I predict they will be
willing to follow you as their Commander-in-Chief, as the members
of *D" Battery were ready to follow you as their Captain after
your courageous speech the night of the shirt tail parade at
Coetquidon. We of the Battery then first learned that the humility,
which our Captain manifested, was not conceived of timidity but
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was the fortification of a courage and ability that made him a
natural leader. This knowledge then gave us the faith that we all
had in you as our Captain, and now have in you as our Commander-in-
Chief. It will do likewise to all those in the armed services,
after they hear your message to them.
The mammoth burdens that have been placed upon you make me
feel wholly inadequate to inform you that I have received my com-
mission as United States District Judge, and have now assumed my
new duties.
You know that I am most grateful to you for this honor that
has been conferred upon me. You are responsible for the attainment
of my highest ambition.
Peggy's and my earnest prayer is that God's kind benediction
be constantly with you.
FORVICTORY
and
Sincerely yours
BUY
UNITED
ALBERT A. RIDGE
STATES
WAR
BONDS
AND
STAMPS
x PP7200 message to leongress 4/16/45-R"
PP7200 Radio address of 4/7/45 - R
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