Harry Truman: “With great personal regret I am accepting your resignation as Secretary of Agriculture to take effect on the appointment…”

It is my fervent hope as I leave the Office of the Presidency that recent reckless attacks which can destroy that great asset will subside and that we will continue to go forward in creating a skilled corps of men and women with a public…

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.