Two items: a TLS, one page, 7 x 9.75, personal letterhead, September 13, 1934. Letter to George Horace Lorimer, former editor-in-chief of the Saturday Evening Post, in full: “I was annoyed by the story from Washington about the payment. Whatever the source was it was not friendly to me. I am very doubtful about that check. The terms were settled and that ends it. If you would compromise by my using it to send out complimentary copies of the book, after the flush of sales have subsided (so as not to injure the publisher) I think it might help the cause, and that is the main thing. I am receiving thousands of letters. One thing is obvious from this mail, and that is your issues were sold out apparently all over the country. Another thing of interest is obvious from this mail. These writers were more impressed and interested in the abstract ideas of the preface than the attack. It was the use of more of this part of the book which I had hoped from the Post articles, and less economics. That is at least a confirmation of my notion that it is not economics that will win this battle but a stirring of one of the deepest of emotions.” Hoover adds an asterisk to the last sentence, handwriting below, “back the intelligent!” Second item is a first edition of The Challenge to Liberty, hardcover, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in black ink, “To President R. G. Sprouls, with the kind regards of, Herbert Hoover.” In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a copy of the referenced article concerning Hoover’s check, and an original copy of the referenced The Saturday Evening Post. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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