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Letter from 10th Massachusetts Volunteers Veteran James Cavanaugh Regarding President Hoover’s Memorial Day Address at Gettysburg

National Archives Catalog Identifier: 659942877
Date: May 31, 1930
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719 Sheridan st. n. we Washington, D.C. may. THE 31.1930. Honorable Herbert Hoover JUN STATES WHITE 2 WHITE HOUSE 1930 HOUSE The W hile House. add 6/2/32 Dear Sir: l have jush now read your address delivered yesterday at Gettyaburg Battlefield Having served for three years I not, in my very humble under Abraham Lincoln, may little way thank you for your gracious words and for your reference to our Commander for us for the " Continuation as well as your Kindly wish of Peaceful years". l only wish to say that l thank you and God be with beseh, you when you are l would say to the young lads who apen the Presidents mail, that this is to my President from an Old Grand army man, T his is a message of God speed that l send in memory of my Florious youth. Faith fully yours, P.P.F. address goo 2, 1930 My dear Mr. Cavanaugh: The President has received your very kind letter of May 31st and has read it with much appreciation. It is especially pleasing to him to know that you liked his Gettysburg address. Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President Mr. James H. Cavanaugh 719 Sheridan St., N. W. Washington, D. C. wlm
Collection HH-HOOVH
Herbert Hoover Papers
1913 – 1964
Series
President's Personal Files
1926 – 1933
FileUnit
Congratulatory Correspondence - Gettysburg Memorial Day Address - May 30, 1930 - [Surnames] A to E