/ | May 17, 1945.

Mr. Sylvester Ce Schmidt,
Marysville, Kensas.

Dear Sylvester:

Thanks, Sylvester, for your fine letter explaining
your twist with President Truman. I understand that beoause
I am secretary of the Selective Service Board for Douglas County
‘and I know what that means. You wertatnly are excusable, with
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in a place where he will enjoy himself, and I know how he does
enjoy himself when he is on a vacation. So your explanation is

   

that son John is moving toward maturity.
Since I have five ‘grandchildren I have cone all over that grow-
ing stage again and van appreciate what you are talking about
when you say he is full of queations. —

Won't you give my kindest regerda to your good family |
and that takes in all of the Schmidts, the oldsters and the
youngaters. T will be nening 7m some tine soon, I hope.

‘With all guod wishes, I am

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