Letter from Harry S. Truman to Eleanor Roosevelt

HARRY s. TRUMAN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI May 16, 1959 Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: I hope that you will forgive this tardy acknowledgement of the letter you wrote on April 24th to Mrs. Truman re- garding our visit to Hyde Park on Memorial Day. Unfortunately, I am in a state of some uncertainty at the moment. Mrs. Truman has been ill for several weeks, and I had to take her to the hospital for a complete check- up. It now looks as if she will have to have an operation. The doctor tries to assure me that it will not be a seri- ous one and that she undoubtedly will be back home within two weeks. If that proves to be true, I expect to be with you on Friday evening, May 29th, and Saturday, May 30th. Because of the indefiniteness of the arrangements, Mr. Harold M. Clay of The Franklin D. Roosevelt Home Club has, rather wisely I think, postponed his plans for a cele- bration on Saturday evening of the 30th anniversary of his Club. I would have enjoyed attending it, and if I can stay over until Sunday, perhaps an informal meeting with the members can be worked out. Just as soon as I know the result of Mrs. Truman's op- eration, you will hear from me again. Sincerely yours. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt 202 Fifty-Sixth Street West New York 19, N. Y.