World War I-dated TLS as president, one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, September 30, 1918. Letter to Acting Secretary of War Benedict Crowell, in full: “Thank you for your letter of the 27th, correcting Mr. Hurley’s impression that there might be certain unemployed tonnage soon. I am today conveying the information to Mr. Hurley himself.” In fine condition. A chair of the US Shipping Board and president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation during the first World War, Edward Nash Hurley was instrumental in transporting the US Army to Europe. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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