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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 to Paul Nachtman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01985 Author/Creator: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: December 21, 1950 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Thanks him for recommending Thomas D. O'Keefe and for sending 1884 dollars and an 1884 gold piece. The handwritten addition mentions enclosures: "Here are some souveniers for you. They are for the Carson City dollars. I'll accept the gold piece as a present!" Typed on White House stationery with Truman's handwritten addition. Truman was born in 1884.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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