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Lot 179
HOOVER, J. EDGAR Group of seven typed letters signed
. To David N. Edelstein, dated January 10, 1949-April 4, 1969, signed "Edgar," all single page on Federal Bureau of Investigation stationery. Generally fine condition.
These letters were written to David N. Edelstein, and begin while the recipient was the Assistant Attorney General in the Customs Division of the Department of Justice, New York. The first letter offers passes to view Truman's Inauguration Parade from the FBI offices. The second congratulates Edelstein on his judgeship, and the third offers a seat on stage at the FBI National Academy graduation ceremonies in November 1951. The others are largely social responses to birthday wishes, etc. David Norton Edelstein, the recipient, was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, who received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on November 1, 1951. At his death in 2000 he was the last federal judge continuing in active service to be appointed by Truman.
C Estate of Florence and Judge David Edelstein
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