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Herbert Hoover: I am pleased to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's courteous message upon the auspicious occasion of the…

On the recordMay 26, 1929
I am pleased to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's courteous message upon the auspicious occasion of the settlement of the Tacna Arica question and to assure Your Excellency that it is sincerely appreciated by myself and by the Government and people of the United States.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Message to the President of Brazil Acknowledging Congratulations on the Settlement of the Tacna-Arica Dispute Between Chile...

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