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    "ocrText": "PUERTO RICO HEADQUARTERS\nUNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE\nSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO\nJune 10, 1946\nALCÁZAR BUILDING\nSTOP 13, PONCE DE LEÓN AVE.\nSANTURCE, P.R.\nAL\nREFER TO FILE:\nHFB-rmc\nFleet Admiral William D. Leahy\nChief of Staff to the Commander in\nChief of the Army and Navy\nPresidential Executive Offices.\nWashington, D. C.\nDear Admiral Leahy:\nFrom newspaper reports of today, I am informed that Governor\nTugwell resigns effective June 30th and that there are several pro-\nposed candidates for the office he leaves vacant.\nOn that same day, I will be relieved from active duty in the\nArmy and enter upon my terminal leave. Therefore, if the President\nhas not as yet made up his mind as to who he desires to appoint to\ncover that vacancy, I would like to be suggested to him for same.\nMy services to the Government as State Director of Selective\nService for Puerto Rico are known to you. I have just been awarded\nthe Army Commendation Ribbon and the Legion of Merit Medal for said\nservices. General Hershey I believe would not hesitate to recommend\nme for I would continue as head to the Selective Service in Puerto\nRico. I am a veteran of the two World Wars; organizer of t he American\nLegion in Puerto Rico, a 100% American with no political obligations.\nI think I can successfully fill the office of Governor as I have that\nof State Director. For further data as to myself see Who is Who in\nAmerica\".\nIf you have no objection, I would be greatly indebted to you,\nif you would suggest my name to the President. If necessary, I could\nmake a hurried trip to Washington.\nTrusting that I am not asking too much of you, I beg to remain\nwith best wishes for you.\nYours very sincerely\nFOR VICTORY\nBUY\nUNITED\nHARRY FV BESOSA\nSTATES\nWAR\nBONDS\nAND\nSTAMPS\nForm P.R.4"
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