Lot 4250
Hoover, Herbert C (1874-1964) 31st President of the United States, 1929-1933. Autograph Letter Signed on The Secretary of Commerce stationery, Washington, June 15, 1928, one page, quarto. A letter written by Hoover to his staff at the Commerce Department on the day he received the Republican presidential nomination: "To the Domestic Commerce Division - I am grateful not alone for your touching expression, but for these many years of personal loyalty and service. Herbert Hoover." Handwritten letters by Hoover are extremely rare, as he almost always used a typewriter, even taking one with him on fishing trips. Light toning
During Hoover's seven and a half years as Secretary of Commerce under Harding and Coolidge, he reorganized the Department of Commerce, worked to improve child health and eliminate child labor, and helped reduce the working day from twelve to eight hours. He also did much to develop dams, flood control, and hydroelectric projects. The Republican National Convention met in Kansas City, Missouri June 12-15, 1928 and Hoover was nominated on the first ballot. He won the White House by a landslide, winning 444 electoral votes to 87--the largest electoral vote margin since Grant's election.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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