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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

June 26, 1936,

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FOR P&fiPJAATIiJgi OF &&PLX fUH MJ

F . 6. K.

Let. frc^ Rep, SAMUliL B. P£TTiil4GIU*t 6/25/36,
suggesting i t would be weH for Secy. Morgeathau and Gov. B c d e s to give statement on
Fed. Res. and banking generally which may
clear up current c r i t i c i s m s .
Letter sent to Treasury.




TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON

June 27, 1936,

Honorable Ilarriner S, Ecclcs,
Chairman, Board of Governors,
Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C,

Dear Llarriner:
I am. enclosing a copy of a l e t t e r from Representative
Pettengill to the President, together with a copy of a suggested
reply by the President and of ray raenorandun to the Yfhite House.
If you approve, will you ask rone one to vork up sons
data on this subject?

TTe v/ill be doing the same.
Very truly yours,

Herbert E. Gaston
Assistant to the Secretary,

Enclosures.




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