TLS, one page, 7 x 10.5, personal letterhead, April 30, 1962. Truman writes to Irving Schactman in Newark. In part: “I more than appreciated your letter ... enclosing me a map of the United States as New Yorkers think it ought to be. One of the reasons why I was for the arrangement of a meeting place in the West is the Congress, when in 1944 it was thought that the Capitol in Washington might be destroyed, could be placed there. That map shows exactly what the New Yorkers think and the map of the Bostonian idea of the United States is a perfect one....” After signing, Truman adds a handwritten postscript: “Those Bostonians know there is a no USA west of their western boundary. But ‘show them’ is what the historians will do!” A hint of mild handling wear and mailing fold just touching top edge of signature, otherwise fine, clean condition. An amusing association with one of the most enduring big-city rivalries in American lore! JSA/John Reznikoff Auction LOA and RRAuction COA.
