Letter from E. L. Detrow of Mt. Lena, Maryland, Congratulating President Hoover on Yorktown Speech

CYLINDER REBORING & HONING BATTERY REPAIRING & RECHARGING E. L. DETROW THE BRING IT GARAGE AND REPAIR SHOP HERE AND RADIO SERVICE MT. LENA, MD. P. O. BOONSBORO, MD., R. D. NO. 1 WHITE OCT $1 HOUSE ECEIVED 1937 LET us WORRY. Oct 19, 1931. Hon. Herbert Hoover, Pas. of usa. assi White House 10-21 Washington D.C. when your Honor :- speaking from yorktown in cornsmemoration after listening to you today of Gen. Washington's Victory which meant freedom for america, I thought of mr. Edison who lay sleeping in West orange n.g. after mankind had it not been for him a lifetime of llaba, for the betterment of we millions might not have heard your clear, pleasant voice in our commne homes. I think you should use all your influnce Washington won Freedom, Edison preserved Freedom, in declaring a national Holiday in hower of american Genius Thomas a. Edison Thanking you, bremain yours Truly E.L. Detrow October 21, 1931 My dear Mr. Detrow: This will acknowledge the receipt of your letter of October 19th which I shall P.P.F. bring to the President's attention. I know he will greatly appreciate your writing to him. 200 - -Forters monroe Sincerely yours, asd LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President Mr. E. L. Detrow, R. F. D. No. 1, Boonsboro, Maryland. wlm