On the recordMarch 2, 1949
At my personal urging you have agreed to remain in Washington far beyond the time when you had expressed a hope of leaving government service.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAt my personal urging you have agreed to remain in Washington far beyond the time when you had expressed a hope of leaving government service.
Letter Accepting Resignation of James Forrestal as Secretary of Defense.
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