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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Presidential proclamation.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.259 Author/Creator: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1946/04/12 Pagination: Order a Copy

Countersigned by James F. Byrnes. Presidential proclamation nominating Hilldring as Assistant Secretary of State.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

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