Herbert Hoover - Typed Letter Signed as Pres. - Celebrates Norway's Independence

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HERBERT HOOVER
.  Typed letter signed by, “Herbert Hoover,” as President celebrating the 25th anniversary of Norway’s independence: “I am glad to express through the
Nordisk Tidende
to all Americans of Norwegian origin my congratulations upon their celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the independent life of the land of their origin and my deep appreciation of the contribution made by the Norwegian people to the life and thought and progress of this country.”
TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY HERBERT HOOVER AS PRESIDENT CELEBRATING NORWAY’S INDEPENDENCE
The dissolution of the union between the kingdoms of Norway and Sweden took place on June 7, 1905.  Following several months of tensions and fear of war between the two nations, negotiations led to Sweden’s recognition of Norway as an independent country.  Absolutely wonderful content from a sitting U.S. President celebrating an allie’s independence.
“I AM GLAD TO EXPRESS THROUGH THE
NORDISK TIDENDE
TO ALL AMERICANS OF NORWEGIAN ORIGIN MY CONGRATULATIONS UPON THEIR CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENT LIFE OF THE LAND OF THEIR ORIGIN AND MY DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE NORWEGIAN PEOPLE TO THE LIFE AND THOUGHT AND PROGRESS OF THIS COUNTRY”
The letter was sent to Hans Olav, the managing editor of the United States-based Norwegian language newspaper
Nordisk Tidende
, one page on White House letterhead, measures 9 by 7 inches, created in Washington, DC on May 27, 1930, and in fine condition with minor soiling, small tear to the bottom right corner, and having been attached to a larger sheet of paper.