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filed 5. 213-52 50-S May 22, 1952 Teleph 10ml H My dear Mrs. Hird: The President is glad to learn from your letter of May thirteenth that you were one of his television guests on the tour of the White House recently, and that you found enjoyment in his per- # sonal observations. The President is deeply touched by your sentiments regarding his announcement that he will x x 299-7 2 = not be a candidate for re-election and that he will not accept a renomination. What you say about anoversment his service to our country in the Presidency cer- tainly means a lot to him and he is grateful for Con your references to his daughter, Margaret, and her H television programs. Your good wishes to him and his family for the years ahead are more than ap- preciated. X x PP ± 3 Very sincerely yours, Redie-TV $ NATIONAL TRUGAN YORK H ARCHIVES AND REDORIOS U.S. SENVICE WILLIAM D. HASSETT GOVERNOMA 5 Secretary to the President Mrs. JosephXHird, 8 Sherman Street, Malden 48, Massachusetts. kb