ASSOCIATE JUSTICE HAROLD H. BURTON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/16/1942 - HFSID 23986
Sale Price $225.00
Reg. $280.00
HAROLD H. BURTON
Harold H. Burton sends a typed letter of regret that he was not able
to get the autograph of the President for a collector.
Typed Letter Signed: "Harold H. Burton" as United States
Senator, 1p, 8x10½. (Washington, D.C.), 1942 March 16. On his Senate
letterhead to Mr. Russell E. Silvius, Bryan, Ohio. In full: "Replying
to your letter of March 9th I am glad to hear that you are getting along so well
with your autograph collection. At my request, my secretary, Earl E. Hart,
inquired of the Secretary of the President, whether or not they were in a
position to supply autographs of the President to those who were seeking them in
these days. A rule has been adopted that during the war there will be no
autographs given out or time devoted to such matters. Therefore, I regret that I
am not in a position to help you in that matter. With personal and cordial
regards, Yours sincerely," Harold H. Burton (1888-1964) was Mayor
of Cleveland (1931-1932, 1935-1940) and Republican Senator from Ohio
(1941-1945).Appointed by President Harry Truman, Burton served as
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1945 to 1958. A liberal on
civil rights issues, Burton joined several decisions against racial
segregation. He was more conservative on civil liberties questions,
voting to uphold loyalty oaths and to deny First Amendment claims by Communist
Party members. Fold creases not near signature. Fine
condition.
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