Letter from Joseph T. Ferguson to President Harry S. Truman, with a Reply from William Hassett

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September 22, 1949 Carlosk My dear Mr. Ferguson: The President has asked me to thank you for your letter of September ninth urging the appointment of Mr. Andrew T. Durbin as Director of the Census. He appreciates your thoughtfulness in letting him know of your high estimate of Mr. Durbin's ability and integrity and he wants me to assure you that your endorse- ment will be given consideration. s. TRUMAN Very sincerely yours, ARCHIVES "NATIONAL RECORDS AND Es SERVICE" WILLIAM D. HASSETT Secretary to the President Honorable Joseph T. Ferguson, Auditor, State of Ohio, Columbus 15, Ohio. MR. DAWSON: ele