GENERAL HARRY H. VAUGHAN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/14/1945 - HFSID 43195
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GENERAL HARRY H. VAUGHAN
Harry H. Vaughan, military aide to President Harry S. Truman, signed
this letter on White House stationery in 1945 to arrange a meeting with a friend
and about postwar unemployment.
Typed letter signed "Harry" as a brigadier general in the
U. S. Army and Military Aide to the President. Pencil notations on verso in
unknown hand. 1 page, 6¼x9¼, on White House stationery. Dec. 14, 1945.
Addressed to Major Joe F. Major, Overland Park, Kansas. In full:
"Dear Joe: I will look forward to seeing you when I get to Kansas next week.
I will get there with the President but will drive immediately to Glasgow to
spend Christmas Eve and the next day with my mother, but will be back in Kansas
City on Thursday and would like to see you Thursday afternoon. In fact, will
meet you at the President's office in the Federal Building at about 4:00 on the
afternoon of Thursday, December 27. Bring Nettie along. In regard to the job-as
soon as you get over terminal leave, look around the place out there and let me
know just what you are particularly interested in. We never know what it is
going on out there in the country in this place, in fact, I don't know of a
vacancy existing until the damn thing is filled. My love to Nettie. Sincerely,".
Autograph postscript signed "Ruth A." in unknown hand, in full:
"Hi Sugar: I'll be there too. Either at the President Hotel or the Drake.
Hope to see you both.". Vaughan (1893-1981) was a personal friend
of Harry S. Truman since 1917, serving with him in World War I and in the
Field Artillery Officers Reserve Corps. Treasurer for Senator Truman's 1940
reelection campaign committee, he became secretary to Senator Truman in 1941 and
a liaison officer for the Truman Committee in 1944. General Vaughan was
Military Aide to Truman when he was Vice President and President
(1945-1953). Considered to be greatest embarrassment to the Truman
administration, Vaughan was investigated by the Hoey Committee for what was
referred to as the Five Percenters - men who were paid 5 percent of
government contracts secured through their influence with officials. Vaughan was
never charged with a crime. Lightly toned and creased. Show-through from
notations on verso (does not touch signature). Folded twice and unfolded.
Otherwise in fine condition.
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