Archive of 11 TLSs from Herbert Hoover to Lawrence Richey, ten signed with his full name, “Herbert Hoover," and one signed with his initials, "H. H.," each one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, spanning 1934 to 1955. All are brief and many have political content. A letter from 1934, in part: "Would it be too much trouble for you to get a list of the leading Republican newspapers, either dailies or weeklies." Another from 1934, in part: "Is there any record of the dates when Paul Block dined at the White House—or called at the office?" A letter from 1935, in full: "Can you have Miss McGrath look over the protests which I received asking me to veto the tariff bill and pick out any that indicates New York banking or such influence." In overall fine condition, with various pencil office notations and most with punch holes to one side. Richey, a former detective and Secret Service agent, was one of Hoover's closest aides and carried out a diverse set of tasks during Hoover's presidency. RR Auction COA.
