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White House Press Release, Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and James F. Byrnes
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OCR Page 1 of 3IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JANUARY 7, 1947
The President today sent the following letter to the
Honorable James F. Byrnes, accepting his resignation as Secretary
of State:
!!January 7, 1947
My "dear Jim:
I have weighed carefully the considerations set forth
in your letter of December 19, 1946, and in your lotter of April 16,
1946, each emphasizing your desire to retire from the office of
Secretary of State. Because I know how vital these considerations
are, I must accede to your desire:
I accept therefore, with great reluctance and heartfelt
regret, your resignation effective at the close of business on
January 10, 1947, or upon the qualification of your successor.
I realize full well how arduous and complex have been the
problems which have fallen to you since you took office in July, 1945.
Big events were then impending and the months that have ensued have
presented problems of the utmost moment, with all of which you have
dealt with rare tact and judgment and 1 when necessary - firmness
and tenacity of purpose.
Yours has been a steadying hand as you have met the dif-
ficult problems which have arisen with such unvarying succession.
For all that you did during the war, and in the making of
the peace, you have earned the thanks of the Nation. So I say: well
done, in the hope that we can continue to call upon you for the
counsel which you can give out of SO rich and varied an experience.
With every good wish,
Very sincerels yours,
HARRY S. TRUMAN
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