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to AND SERVIGE" Dear Governor: I have come to the con- clusion that you are eth - farrased by having the Presi- deat of the United States in your corner in this campaign silent and stay in Wash- Therefore I shalfreeaming instor You understand until Nos 4. that had decided in 1949 that I would not he a candidate for this greater it office in the history of the would again. to the BlainHouse at my request I my January 1952 you came