Letter from Frank Bestwick, Jr. and Others to President Harry S. Truman with a Reply from Joseph Short

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101-L April 23, 1951 Dear Mr. Bestwick: The friendly letter of April sixth from yourself and others to the President is sincerely appreciated. While the President has not indicated whether or not he intends to run for re-election X x299-7 7 in 1952, he is not barred from doing so by the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as you assumed. The amendment specifically states that the incumbent President is not affected. With reference to your question, "How does it feel to be President of the United States," x 101 the President feels that his position is both a great honor and a great responsibility. x PP71 71 Your friendly interest is sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, JOSEPH SHORT Secretary to the President Mr. Frank A. Bestwick, Jr., 48 Main Street, x Washington, Rhode Island. IP/vmd STATE The

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