Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Humphrey Bogart, with Related Material

[envelope, back] [typed] 2707 Benedict Canyon Rd., Beverly Hills, Calif. [circular postmark stamp, red ink: "WASHINGTON D. C. DEL SEC. JAN 16 5 PM 1949"] [envelope, front] Air Mail [circular postmark stamp: "BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. JAN 15 530 PM 1949" ; 25 cents United States Postage] Special Delivery [underlined] Mr. Oscar Chapman, The White House, [crossed out] Washington, D. C. [sticker red, white, blue bar] VIA AIR MAIL [stamped] RUN __16__ STOP__43__ OFFICE OF THE UNDERSECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR 3/8 SEND [underlined] SPECIAL TO THE WHITE HOUSE [/underlined] TO BE INCLUDED IN POUCH TO KEY WEST. Under Secretary UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Washington March 8, 1949 Dear Matt, As you will notice by the enclosed envelope, a letter addressed to me in January has been slightly delayed in final delivery. I am glad to know that Mr. Bogart is ready to pay off his bet. I would appreciate it if, when this is acknowledged, that you will return the attached letter addressed to me after it has served its purpose. Also, send me a copy of your acknowledgment to Mr. Bogart, if that is permissible. Thanks! Sincerely, /s/ Oscar Hon. Matthew Connelly c:o Presidential Party U. S. Naval Submarine Base Key West, Florida [handwritten] Opened by W.D.H. COPY March 21, 1949 Dear Mr. Bogart: I am returning the check which you sent me endorsed to Mr. Bogart, Jr. I hope you will buy him a Savings Bond with it and put it in his educational fund with my compliments. It is a rare instance when I find a man who remembers his commitments and meets them on the dot. Sincerely yours, /s/ Harry S. Truman Mr. Humphrey Bogart 2707 Benedict Canyon Road Beverly Hills, California March 21, 1949 Dear Mr. Bogart: I am returning the check which you sent me endorsed to Mr. Bogart, Jr. I hope you will buy him [underlined] a Savings Bond with [/underlined] it and put it in his educational fund with my compliments. [right margin; handwritten] x222 xPPF 7947 xPPF 725 It is a rare instance when I find a man who remembers his commitments and meets them on the dot. Sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN [stamped] Mr. Humphrey Bogart [handwritten] # 2707 Benedict Canyon Road Beverly Hills, California [handwritten] xPPF 3622 xPPF 66-A "B" COPY HUMPHREY BOGART 2707 Benedict Canyon Rd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Jan. 15, 1949. Mr. Oscar Chapman, The White House, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Chapman, Mr. Bogart has asked me to send the enclosed letter to you, hoping that through your kindness it will reach Mr. Truman, personally. It contains a [underlined] check [/underlined] which Mr. Bogart wishes to send to Mr. Truman, and he would appreciate it very much if you would read and then seal the enclosed and then arrange for its' delivery. Mr. Bogart sends you his very best wishes and many thanks. Sincerely, /s/ Kathryn R. Sloan [underlined] [handwritten] x (Secretary) [stamped] P.P.F. [handwritten] 4741 FILE-PERSONAL [handwritten] F 3-28-49 R.A.C March 21, 1949 Memorandum for: Oscar Chapman [handwritten] x6 From: The President I am returning the letter addressed to you by Mr. Bogart's secretary, together with copy of my reply to Mr. Bogart's letter addressed to me. /s/ H.S.T. HUMPHREY BOGART 2707 Benedict Canyon Rd. Beverly Hills, Calif. Jan. 14, 1949. Dear Mr. President, Enclosed a [underlined] check [/underlined] in payment of a bet I made with you concerning the birth of my new son, when you were in Los Angeles. [left margin; handwritten] x 299-E Trip "L" Would appreciate it if you endorse it and cash it so that I may frame it for my son who will undoubtedly run for President on the Democratic Ticket in 1999 unless you still hold office. Sincere congratulations and good luck, /s/ Humphrey Bogart