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October 15, 1947 82.7 My dear Mr. Frierson: I have for acknowledgment your letter of October fourteenth and sincerely wish it were possible to comply with your request for the President's autograph. However, at the present time, his every moment is completely taken up with urgent official duties and he has been forced to ask to be excused from all autographing. I know that you will understand. Very sincerely yours, MATTHEW J. CONNELLY Secretary to the President Mr. J. Gordon Frierson, 108 East 86 Street, X New York 28, N. T. vb