Telegram from William Boyle to Matthew J. Connelly, with Attached Telegram from President Harry S. Truman to Ellis Cook

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79/30/48. P.P.F, 4108 September 25, 1948 TELEGRAM Mr. Ellis Cook, xs Maryville, Missouri. I WISH I COULD BE WITH YOU AT YOUR DEMOCRATIC MEETING an OCTOBER FIRST. I RECALL THAT I ONCE TOLD A MEETING IN MARYVILLE, WHEN I WAS A SENATOR, XPP71-A # THAT IF I EVER BECAME PRESIDENT, I WOULD COME BACK AND SPEAK IN YOUR GOOD CITY. I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP THIS PROMISE - IF NOT DURING MY PRESENT TERM OF OFFICE, THEN DURING MY SECOND TERM. MY VERY BEST REGARDS TO YOU ALL. PP766-B HARRY S. TRUMAN x299-40 cgr : mb 300 missouri 'l" PP7 3622 PP765