Two items: a TLS signed "Joe McCarthy," one page, 7.25 x 9, United States Senate letterhead, June 19, 1952, addressed to Ed Polodna, in part: "In accordance with your request, I am enclosing an autographed picture. I want you to know I appreciate your kind comments on my work. I sincerely hope I can do the kind of job which will justify the confidence of people like you"; and a vintage glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of McCarthy smiling at his desk, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Thomas Carron, with best wishes, Joe McCarthy." Reverse of photo bears a credit stamp for F. Clyde Wilkinson. In overall very good to fine condition, with rippling to the top and bottom of the photo. From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.