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WASHINGTON

September 6, 1951

Mr, Kermit Hunter,
Peas DO, WAC;
Petersburg, Illinois,

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My dear Mr. Hunter:
Let me thank you for your gracious letter of August 17,

I am glad to know that what I had to say about your
production was helpful and appropriate. I really did
enjoy the production and, as I told Governor Stevenson,
it is one of those things that sinks in on you and stays
with you. I hope that it will continue to be produced,
not only in New Salem, but in other places. I do not
know just how this can be brought about but I am sure

- that if every American could see it, it would create a
deeper appreciation of the fundamental basis our fore-
fathers laid for American democracy.

If it should be in production next year when I hope to
attend the State Fair again, I certainly shall undertake
to see it and I hope Mrs, Barkley will be able to enjoy
it with me,

With every good wish and congratulating you upon the noble
conception which brought forth this production, I am

Cordially yours,

Weiss Atay