Correspondence Between Senator Harry S. Truman and Walter Bartlett

Washington, D. c. July 21, 1942 Mr. Walter Bartlett Bethany, Missouri Dear Mr. Bartlett: In the absence of Senator Truman, I want to acknowledge your letter of the Ninetaenth regarding Mr. Harold B. Treasure, who is interested in an appoint- ment to Annapolis. Your letter attention of the Senator when retorns am sure that he will in be he glad will to be know brought to Washington, of your to the interest and I this young man. However, we have already on file some two hundred applications for appointments to this Academy, and new appl are received daily. Even with the expedited dourse at the Academy we seldom receive more than one appointment a year, so the demand is greatly in excess of the subply of these appointments. We will be glad to place Harold Treasure's name in the Annapolis file, and I am sure that when the Senator next considers appointments to the Naval Academy he will give this young man's qualifications careful consideration. Sincerely yours, William M. Boyle Secretary to Senator Truman WMB/cb TRUMAN ADMIN C.S.