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PENDELL, MR. EARL H. rebyg February 4, 1948 My dear Mr. Pendell: The President and Mrs. Truman have found it necessary to restrict the invitations to the Congressional reception to the Members of the Congress, their families, and certain officials of the Congress. This is at very large group and it is impossible to extend invitations to residents of Washington not in this official group and keep within the limits set by the President and Mrs. Truman. In view of the foregoing, it will WASHI ARCHIVES "NATIONAL RECORDS TRUMAN AND not be possible to invite Mrs. Harp. E.S. SERVICE GOVERNMENT Very sincerely yours, Mrs. J. M. Helm Secretary to Mrs. Truman Mr. Earl H. Pendell 1451 Sheridan Street Washington 11, D. C. ia