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9 February 1891

Envelope

Title: Envelope

Envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, dated 9 February 1891. This envelope also has notes in pencil about the death of Henry Pitcher January 6 1891 as a result of "Rheumatism of the heart very much aggravated by varicose veins. Also paralysis." It also mentions pensions drawn under two different Claim numbers, the "old" number is Certificate Number 477005, the "new" nuber is Certificat number 299743.

GLC06889.04.03

02 July 1934

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Printed letter signed

Title: to Lawrence Richey

Addressed to "My dear Larry". Cover letter describing enclosed as a memorandum on "Atwood's question". Note at bottom written in pencil: "Sent to Atwood 7-9-34". On Herbert Hoover stationary and signed by Hoover.

GLC07366.01

08 February 1943

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Printed letter signed

Title: to Lewis L. Strauss

Hoover asks for help in raising money for the "Boys' Clubs of America" (now the Boys & Girls Clubs of America) by asking corporations for donations. He lists several corporations that gave donations of $500 the previous year, including: American Express Company, General Reinsurance Corporation, Biddle Purchasing Company, Stackpole Carbon Company, Weirton Steel Company, Jones & Laughlin Steel Company, United Air Lines Transport Corporation, Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Company, Borden Company, Middle Atlantic Securities Corporation, J. Walter Thompson Company, with a pledge of $500 from…

GLC07366.02