Letter from 8-Year-Old Charles Arnold Beling of Barrington Park, New Jersey, Gifting One Dollar to President Hoover

Dear President Hoover, any THE I read in the 1 papers RECEIVED 1931 no 8008 RUS WHEN that somebody from m aine had sent you some natatoes. So I want to send you a present. I will send you a dollar. Because a hard job I no you are I libe you and you have not has but probably you haveto give a lot of your dollars away, to the poor miners or somebody. g Am X years old but I will vote for you when I am 21. Sincerely yours, Charles arnold Beling, 9 Boy 97 H arrington Pank n. Jersey December 3, 1931. P.P.F. My dear Charles: 503 Your note has been received, and while the President wishes me to thank you very much for your kindness in writing he cannot accept the dollar bill which you were good enough to enclose. I am, therefore, returning it herewith. He wants me to tell you how happy he is to know of your fine friendship and to send you his best wishes. Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President Master Charles BelinG Box 97, Harrington Park, N. J. Enclosure bsp