Letter from Olive Barrett of Detroit, Michigan Regarding President Hoover’s Unemployment Speech

OLIVE BARRETT 690 WEST FERRY ocr THE 2 WHITE HOL October Twenty-first. mineteen-Thirty-One adving DETROIT, MICH. P.P.F. His Excellency, The President. 200 - Fortress The White House, Washington, D. C. nonroe Honorable Sir;- May I express my appreciation of your splendid address over the radio, in behalf of the unemployed, on Sunday evening, October eighteenth? It is my desire, also, to with you good fortune in whatever endeavor you may un- dertake. I am a Democrat from the "Solid South" (temporarily transplanted) but I expect to vote for you at the coming election. I am impress- ed with your sincerity, and feel that, due to the utter chaos which descended upon the country at the time of your inception into office, you have been unfairly judged. Every person is due the right to demonstrate his ability without the interferance of agencies over which he has no control, and this right has not been accorded you during your present occupation of the President's office. I sincerely hope you may be given a chance under happier condi- tions. Again, I wish you health and good for- tune, In all Uline sincerity, Barrett Mrs. Walter J. Barrett. October 23, 1931. My dear Mrs. Barrett: The President has received your very kind letter of October 21st and wants you to know how glad he is to learn that you liked his recent address over the radio. He is also deeply appreciative of your friendly interest, as well as your good wishes. Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President. Mrs. Walter J. Barrett, 690 West Ferry, Detroit, Michigan. rcr