Letter from Thomas McCabe to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachments
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
P
WASHINGTON
Y
September 11, 1946
My dear Mr. President:
You were very considerate to give Messrs. Patterson,
Royall, Petersen and me so much of your time this morning to re-
port on our recent sales of surplus property to China and to the
Philippines
You asked me to give you a written statement of the
highlights of the China transaction for reference in your press
conference tomorrow and I am enclosing a copy of the press re-
lease which I gave out in Shanghai on August 31st. I am also en-
closing a separate statement of the general progress in disposing
of foreign surplus property.
Since the major portion of my task has been accomplished,
I am tendering my resignation to the Secretary of State in a few
days. I have been on this job for seventeen months and now feel
that I must return home to my family and my other interests. This
completes my fourth position in the Government since May, 1940 for
a total service of thirty-two months.
In spite of the trials and tribulations which have beset
me on all sides in handling this last and most difficult assign-
ment, I will leave Washington with only the kindliest feelings
toward you and the members of your Administration. No one could
have received stronger support than you have accorded me. I am
especially grateful for the opportunity of having worked closely
with the officials of the State, War, Navy and Treasury Departments,
and I will always cherish the recollection of the close and har-
monious relationships with you and these gentlemen.
With warmest regards, I am
Very sincerely,
/s/
THOMAS B. McCABE
Foreign Liquidation Commissioner
The President
The White House
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