Herbert Hoover actually said...

"I have appointed Mr. Harvey H. Bundy, of Boston, as Assistant Secretary of State, to the vacancy created by the promotion of Under Secretary [William R.] Castle."

"On recommendation of the head of a department or independent establishment and with the approval of the Civil Service Commission, any employee of such executive department or independent establishment..."

"His vivid personality will be deeply missed by the whole country."

"Otherwise than that I have nothing."