Letter from Raymond B. Tolbert of Niagara Falls, New York, Regarding President Hoover’s George Washington Bicentennial Speech

RAYMOND B. tolbert social ECONOMIST 1504 SOUTH AVENUE niagara FALLS, N.Y. Feb. 22nd 1932 The President, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C. MY Dear Mr. President:- Some monthsago I had the artshy honor of hearing your address at the tomb of Lincoln, I was then deeply impressed with the content and the spirit of your utterance. Just now I have heard your address on Washington before the senate and The Congress. While the power of this address is still upon my soul, I wish to say that I consider it one of the greatest uttered upon our soil since Gettysburg and, ought to be read frequently in every school room in America. You have covered the grounds of aspiration and reality in a consumate and masterly achievement. It was my pleasure and honor to vote for you at the last National election and I am hoping that again I may have the opportunity to make that contribution to the furture of my Country. With deep appreciation for the measureless service you are rendering to the Nation and the world, and with sympathy for all the burdens you are so heroically bearing, I am, Sir, Yours sincerely, Raymond 13. Tobert February 23, 1932. My dear Mr. Tolbert: P.P.J The President has received your goo Wast very kind letter of February 22 and is most appreciative of your generous expressions con- senting cerning his address yesterday. He wants you to know that he is more than grateful for your friendly interest. Sincerely yours, LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President Mr. Raymond B. Tolbert 1504 South Avenue Niagara Falls, N. Y. bsp