Typed Letter Signed

Washington, D.C.,, 1944. Dated 4 August 1944 on United States Senate stationery, 1 page to Senator Fred J. Bowman WITH THREE LINE AUTOGRAPH POSTCRIPT. Fresh from his fateful nomination in Chicago to become FDR's Vice Presidential running mate, Truman thanks one of his World War I comrades and fellow senators for his support. "I cannot tell you how much I appreciated your letter of congratulations, Bess and I were both sorry we didn't get to see you and Mrs. Bowman again before we left Chicago. I am leaving today for a fishing trip over the week end and also hope to get a little rest. They almost tore me to pieces when I was home.... " In the postcript, Truman writes: " You sure did a lot for us at the Convention. I can't tell you how much we appreciated it." It was Senator Bowman together with their mutual friend Eddie McKim that informed Roosevelt that Truman wasn't really interested in being the VP choice but if Roosevelt insisted he would comply rather than "bust up the Democratic Party.. Fine.