Correspondence Between Chi Whan Choi and Former President Harry S. Truman

HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL POLICE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Seoul, Korea 27 January 1954 ASPA-SL-B062 Honorable Harry S. Truman Room No. 1109 Federal Reserve Bank Building Kansas City 6, Missouri, U S A My dear Sir: A thought ran through my mind a few days ago concerning the gifts that I had sent to my friends in the United States. I have so far re- ceived a few acknowledgments from those who had received them. I have come to think therefore that perhaps you have not received the "Bok- jumoni", of which I wrote you in my previous note of 26 November 1953. May I now explain and apologize at the same time: I mailed some packages on 24 November 1953 so that they might be received by my dear friends in America in time for Christmas. But, alas, the great fire in the port city of Pusan on 27 November 1953 completely destroyed the Pusan Post Office, and most probably it also consumed the gift I had directed to you. That is to say, five out of fourteen packages were most probably destroyed; and among the five was the one I sent to you, which I regret very much In a few days, however, I shall attempt to mail it once again. I do hope that the ship or plane or train will meet no misfortune this time before you have received the package. Once again may I say that I am ex- ceedingly sorry for the delay. With my kindest personal regards, I remain a NARA Respectfully yours, Aliwha thai CHI WHAN CHOI T Chief here Administration not poit 4 Begglest conflicts essay money items