Heinl radio business letter (July-Dec 1940)

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10/18/40 ’’October 14, 1940 "My dear Mr. President: "May I express to you ray deep appreciation of the trust and confidence you reposed in me in reappointing me on June 5 as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. Events which have transpired since then make it necessary for me to request at this time that my nomination be withdrawn and the appointment terminated immediately. "As you will recall, during the early spring and before you appointed me a member of the Commission for another term, I had seriously contemplated entering the private practice of law. The opportunity which presented itself at that time is still available to me, and, in justice to my family and myself, I feel that it is my duty to carry out this original plan. "With kindest personal regards and greetings, I am, Respectfully yours, (Signed) Thad H. Brown "October 14, 1940 "Dear Mr. Brown: "The terms of the request in your letter of October fourteenth seem to leave me no alternative but to accede. It is, however, with reluctance and with very real regret that I withdraw your nomina¬ tion as a member of the Federal Communications Commission, and in further acquiescence in your request permit termination of your services as a member of the Commission, effective as of this date. "In taking this action, however, I desire to express my ap¬ preciation of your work and my confidence in your ability to carry on a confidence which has reflected in my action in tendering you a reappointment last June. "I have long known of your desire to return to private life and I desire to wish you happiness and all success in the practice of the law. "Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Franklin D. Roosevelt XXXXXXXXXXXX 4