Ask the Scholar

Document scope · 1 page
doc
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory. For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.

Scholar Source Context

Document identity
localId
258225364
label
Comptroller of the Currency [1969]
core
doc
dtoType
document
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
258225364
contentType
document
title
Comptroller of the Currency [1969]
collections
White House Staff Member and Office Files (Nixon Administration)
Darrell Trent's Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
258225364
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
83d6af4b042b9a8b
ocrText
AT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 20, 1969 Fulillre Dear Congressman Erlenborn: Thank you for your letter of August 14th which has found its way to me here in San Clemente. I know that Bryce Harlow and the Comptroller General have had a number of conversations about filling the position of Assistant Comptroller General of the United States. It is my understanding that some agreement has been reached and I am forwarding your letter to Bryce with the expectation that he can give you a more definite answer than I can. However, I am also sending copies of your letter to Peter Flanigan and Harry Flemming with the expectation that it will be given attention should the position still be open. With best personal regards. Yours sincerely, John D. Ehrlichman Counsel to the President The Honorable John N. Erlenborn U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library AUG 18 1969 JOHN N. ERLENBORN DUPAGE COUNTY OFFICE: 14TH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS 108 NORTH MAIN STREET WHEATON 60187 COMMITTEES: WILL COUNTY OFFICE: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Congress of the United States 34 WEST VAN BUREN STREET EDUCATION AND LABOR JOLIET 60431 house of Representatives Clashington, D.C. 20515 August 14, 1969 Mr. John D. Ehrlichman Counsel to the President Executive Office Building Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. Ehrlichman: In March, I joined several of my colleagues on the House Government Operations Committee in forwarding endorse- ments of William H. Copenhaver, minority counsel for the Committee, for the position of Assistant Comptroller General of the United States. Shortly afterwards, we were given to understand that another employee of the House of Representatives had been se- lected for this position, and we relaxed our efforts in behalf of Mr. Copenhaver. Recently, however, it has come to our at- tention that the position remains open. I am writing, there- fore, to urge consideration of Mr. Copenhaver. In any event, it is hoped that the opinions of Repub- licans on the Government Operations Committee will be given weighted consideration in filling this vacancy. The General Accounting Office is an arm of Congress, and the Government Operations Committee works closely with it. Consequently, it seems highly desirable to me that there be the utmost mutual confidence between the people at the GAO and the members of the Committee. I would appreciate your early reply. Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library Mr. John D. Ehrlichman -2- August 14, 1969 With best regards, I am Yours sincerely, John n. Erlenborn John N. Erlenborn, M.C. 330 House Office Building JNE/nm bcc: Honorable Gerald Ford Honorable Leslie Arends Honorable John Anderson Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library