From former United States President Herbert Hoover; envelope postmarked, "Stanford,Califonia, September 1, 1949", addressed to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Polkinghorn, Box 508, Emporia, Kansas", 3 cent U. S. Postage stamp upper right corner; letter printed, "Herbert Hoover", on letterhead, handwritten note, "I have your birthday message. But the number that have come to me is too overwhelming for the response I should like to make. This only partially expresses my gratitude to you. Aug. 10, 1949, Herbert Hoover".
