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Harry Truman: You have earned your retirement many fold and I wish you many good years at Leesburg.

On the recordSeptember 11, 1951
You have earned your retirement many fold and I wish you many good years at Leesburg.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter Accepting Resignation of General George C. Marshall as Secretary of Defense.

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