Letter from Frank Bestwick, Jr. and Others to President Harry S. Truman with a Reply from Joseph Short

101-L April 23, 1951 Dear Mr. Bestwick: The friendly letter of April sixth from yourself and others to the President is sincerely appreciated. While the President has not indicated whether or not he intends to run for re-election X x299-7 7 in 1952, he is not barred from doing so by the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, as you assumed. The amendment specifically states that the incumbent President is not affected. With reference to your question, "How does it feel to be President of the United States," x 101 the President feels that his position is both a great honor and a great responsibility. x PP71 71 Your friendly interest is sincerely appreciated. Very truly yours, JOSEPH SHORT Secretary to the President Mr. Frank A. Bestwick, Jr., 48 Main Street, x Washington, Rhode Island. IP/vmd STATE The 4- " : 3 48 Main Street Washington, R. I. April 6, 1951 Mr. Harry S. Truman President, U. S. A. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: Here is hoping, upon the arrival of this letter, we find you in the best of health. We, a bunch of high school boys, are sorry to see the 22nd Amendment go into effect because this means you will not be able to run for the presidency next term. We are also in the belief that your intellectual integrity will bring you the Senatorialship of Missouri. Please reply: "How does it feel to be President of the United States?" We wish you much success in the future. Signed, Frank a. Bestwich -Senior-age-18 Henge y. corp x -Senior-age-18 dae Muthri 6i' -Senior-age-18 Kenneth Breene HARRY NATIONAL TRUMEN THE -Senior-age-18 William M. Fisher the -Senior-age-17 Carlton Emmett -Senior-age-17 x107 miscel.