Thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as Vice President, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In domestic affairs, Truman faced challenge after challenge: a tumultuous reconversion of the economy marked by severe shortages, numerous strikes, and the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act over his veto. Truman’s presidency was eventful in foreign affairs, starting with victory over Germany, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe, the Truman Doctrine to contain Communism, the beginning of the Cold War, the creation of NATO, and the Korean War. ALS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, February 5, 1955. Two years after his presidency, Truman writes to Dean Acheson, his former Secretary of State, who formulated the Truman Doctrine and helped shape the Marshall Plan. In full: “I was pleased no end when yours of Jan. 31 came. Margaret saw Mrs. Acheson at the reception and told us that both of you were comming [sic] I’m glad you’d rather stay at our small town residence than at the Presidential suite of Barney Allis’ hotel. I’m so anxious for your comments on what I say about Korea, MacArthur and the Employee Security Program that I’d do most anything to get them. Let me know your time of arrival on the 16th so I can meet you. I have no Secret Service, no Intelligence Service so you'll have to tell me.” In fine, attractive condition. Truman’s letters to Acheson, one of his most trusted associates, as well as those with content related to MacArthur, are of considerable interest; the combination of both in a single item makes the present letter a most exceptional example. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
