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COPY Washington, D. c. June 26, 1943 Mr. Harold B. Treasure Bethany, Missouri Dear Harold: #eplying to your letter of the Twenty-first, I have just checked with the Navy Department concerning your status as an alternate appointee to Annapolis. The young man who was your principal has passed his physical examination and has been admitted to the Academy. Therefore, there is no vacancy to which you may be appointed. I regret that I cannot send you a favorable report on this matter. Sincerely yours, Harry S. Truman HST/cb TRUMAN NATIONAL RECORDS of ADMIN