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Harry Truman: You know that it is no mere politeness for me to say that I hate to see you go.

On the recordMay 30, 1945
You know that it is no mere politeness for me to say that I hate to see you go.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter Accepting Resignation of Stephen T. Early as Secretary to the President.

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