ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAMES F. BYRNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/10/1958 - HFSID 84845
Byrnes signed this letter, on the letterhead of the South Carolina governor, in 1952. In it, he tells a New York resident that he has confidence in newly-elected General Eisenhower. With original mailing envelope.
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JAMES F. BYRNES
Byrnes signed this letter, on the letterhead of the South Carolina governor, in 1952. In it, he tells a New York resident that he has confidence in newly-elected General Eisenhower. With original mailing envelope.
Typed letter signed "James F. Byrnes". 1 page, 7¼x10¼, on South Carolina Office of the Governor letterhead with the state seal near top edge. Nov. 10, 1952. Addressed to Mr. Ernest F. Manfred, New York, New York. In full: "Dear Mr. Manfred: I am delighted to receive your note. I believe that with the election of General Eisenhower, we can look to the future with confidence. With best wishes to you, I am, Sincerely yours, JFB:CWS". Accompanied by: original mailing envelope with pencil notations on verso in unknown hand, postmarked Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 10, 1952. Byrnes (1882-1972) was Secretary of State from 1945 to 1947. A lawyer and newspaper editor, Byrnes had been a U.S. Representative (1911-1925) and U.S. Senator (1931-1941) from South Carolina and an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court (1941-1942) before joining Truman's Cabinet. He was later Governor of South Carolina (1951-1955). Letter is lightly toned and creased. Folded twice and unfolded. Folds are toned. Envelope is lightly toned. Top has been neatly cut or torn open. Otherwise in fine condition.
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