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List Eugene CASA4 Jamary 12, 1949 Dear lit. Lists The President has received your letter of January 6th and has asked no to acknowledge it for hime Ho hopes very much that you can cone to the Mair House during your stay in Washington for the Insuguration X 337 and play for hin. I an afraid there would be no opportuni ty for hin to have this pleasure on Inauguration Day, January 20th, for as you know, his time is completely taken If, however, you intend to be in Washington on any of the days prior to or following Jamaay 20th, I suggest that you let me know and we will try to set a mutually convenient time for you to call on the Prosident. At the President's direction I have today asked the Inaugural Committee to see tht you receive an invitation to the Inaugural coremonies and I feol sure this will be forthcoming ahortly. The President senda you his best wishos, in which I join. Sincerely yours, RB/aje MATTHEN J. COMNELIY Secretary to the President # lir. Eugene list 310 West 83rd Street New York 24, New York