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On the recordJune 9, 1932
Although I do not find myself in accord with your immediate proposal of another committee, I believe that if the signatories were fully informed as to the present effective organization they would agree with me.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Letter to Albert L. Cox on the Proposed Reestablishment of the Council of National Defense.

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