President TrumanThanks a Constituent for a Christmas Ham

TRUMAN, HARRY S.(1884-1972) Thirty-Third U.S. President- 1945-53; U.S. Vice President – 1945; U.S. Senator – Missouri – 1935-45

TypedLetter Signed,7” x 8 ¾”, as President on White House stationery, thanking “Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Holt, 229 Main Street,Boonville, Missouri,” for a Christmas ham.

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“Washington, January3, 1949. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Holt: Youcertainly were generous to send us that ‘blue ribbon' ham which I am sure youmust have prized very highly. We are usingit sparingly so that we may enjoy it for a long time. I cannot tell you how much the family and Iappreciate your though of us and we unite in extending all good wishes toyou. Very sincerely yours, Harry S. Truman.”

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Inexcellent condition, the letter is lightly and evenly toned, with the usualhorizontal fold at the center, and there are a few minor glue stains on theblank reverse of the integral leaf.