^Lot 228 J. Edgar Hoover

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10, FBI letterhead, December 10, 1953. Hoover declines an invitation. In part: “I am indeed honored by the Association’s generous gesture in offering to confer the Leopold C. Glass Memorial Award upon me…In view of the great volume of work confronting us here at the FBI, however…I do not see how I can possibly plan to be with you. Emergency matters requiring my attention arise so frequently that even a tentative acceptance would, I feel, be unwise.” In very good condition, with two trimmed edges, a few creases, and some scattered light foxing.