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Herbert Hoover: “On behalf of the nation I express the profound sympathy of all our people and Mrs. Hoover and I personally extend our…”

On the recordOctober 17, 1931
On behalf of the nation I express the profound sympathy of all our people and Mrs. Hoover and I personally extend our deepest sympathy to you and your son and daughter in your irreparable loss.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Message of Sympathy on the Death of Thomas Alva Edison.

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