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(Untitled), 16 Feb 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/28/127-128

Scope and Contents

Letter from Harry Truman [President of the United States] (The White House, Washington) to WSC in response to a personal note from WSC attached to his request to publish the Quebec Agreement. He discusses opposition in Congress to his efforts to carry out the Atlantic Treaty and asks WSC not to press him further, explaining that it will lead to unfortunate repercussions and embarassment and that it may ruin his whole defense program, "Your country's welfare and mine are at stake in that program."Signed manuscript. Envelope present marked "Personal & confidential".

Dates

  • Creation: 16 Feb 1951

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Harry Truman Presidential Library

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Repository Details

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