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James Forrestal autographed typed letter signed on official Secretary of the Navy letterhead, dated January 10, 1947, addressed to Dr. Constantine D. Generales of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.

In the letter, Forrestal acknowledges Dr. Generales' offer to assist with the V-2 rocket program following World War II, explaining that the U.S. Army has already assumed responsibility for the program. He notes that the doctor's correspondence has been forwarded to the Secretary of War and concludes by expressing appreciation for his willingness to volunteer in support of the V-2 effort. Signed in blue ink, "James Forrestal."

Fine condition.

James Forrestal (1892-1949) served as the final United States Secretary of the Navy from 1944 to 1947 before becoming the nation's first Secretary of Defense in 1947. He played a pivotal role in the postwar reorganization of the U.S. military and the early Cold War. This letter is of particular historical interest for its direct reference to the V-2 rocket program, the American effort to acquire German rocket technology and personnel after World War II, which ultimately laid the foundation for the United States space program

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