On the recordNovember 24, 1947
You have given the government more than five years of devoted service.
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presidency.ucsb.eduYou have given the government more than five years of devoted service.
Letter Accepting Resignation of Robert E. Hannegan as Postmaster General.
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NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 91 of the act of April 30, 1900, 31 Stat. 159, as amended by section 7 of the act of My 27, 1910, 36 Stat. 447, it is ordered as follows:
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