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Th e U^ation a I Shawmut Bank of CAPITAL 'Boston $ 10,000000 SURPLUS $ 2OOOO.OOO January 21, 1944 Dear Marriner: I saw in the American Banker, under the date line of the 20th, that the Senate Banking Committee has unanimously approved your re-appointment to a 14-year appointment as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to begin February 1, 1944Let me express to my pleasure at this news, and my congratulations upon this confirmation by the Committee of the opinion of a great many persons throughout the United States. Sincerely yours, Mr* Marriner S. Eccles Chairman, Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Washington, D. C # January 27, 1944Dear Billy: Your thoughtful note of January 21 in regard to the confirmation of my reappointment is very much appreciated* While I expect my friends, like yourself, to be tolerant of my continuance here at least in these war days, I am gratified to have your word of approval, and pleased that you took the trouble to say so. With best regards, Sincerely yours, Mr. William F. Augustine, Vice President, The National sfewmut Bank of Boston, Boston, ET