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Letter to Helen Keller from Harry S. Truman (October 8, 1957, copy)

Transcription of Letter

HARRY S. TRUMAN
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

October 8, 1957

Dear Miss Keller:

I read your letter of September 30th, with much interest.

I have always been interested and have tried to help in the matter in which you are so vitally interested.

I am enclosing you a small check as a contribution to what you are trying to do. I wish it could be for a larger amount but it just isn't possible at this time.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Harry Truman

Miss Helen Keller

15 West 16th Street

New York 11, New York