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ALS as president, one page, 5 x 7.75, White House letterhead, no date. Short handwritten letter to Associate Justice Tom C. Clark, in full: “Tom, This is Sara Wear, D. A. at Kansas City and my personal friend. He is the salt of the earth.” Nicely matted and framed with a portrait photo of Truman to an overall size of 17.75 x 12.75. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope hand-addressed by Truman: “Hon. Tom Clark.” After Harry S. Truman became President of the United States in 1945, he chose Tom C. Clark as his Attorney General. Four years later, Truman successfully nominated Clark to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy caused by the death of Associate Justice Frank Murphy, making Clark the first and, as of 2024, the only Supreme Court Justice from the state of Texas. An uncommon and desirable letter from President Truman containing both cabinet and Kansas City connections.
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