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PPF 9
PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
Gifts G
Nov. -Dec. 1944
PPF900309
SCHUYLER 4-4707
P.P.F.
BARNEY GREENGRASS AND SON
"THE STURGEON KING"
9-G
A FOOD STORE FOR THOSE WHO DEMAND
THE BEST
541 amsterdam AVENUE
1944
2-17-45-
ng me those delicious geese and
anks for thinking of me.
At-
BETWEEN B6TH AND 87TH Sts.
en: "Hope you enjoy these.
NEW YORK CITY
Barney Greengrass (quaint
name, isn't it?), known in New
York as the "Sturgeon King", sent
me some virgin sturgeon for the
President - which I delivered to
him this morning.
The stuff is worth its weight
in gold, but even gold can't buy
it any more because it is as scarce
as Republicán votes in Alabama.
Will you please have the usual
acknowledgment of thanks sent to
him?
for
S.I.R. X#
5433
P.P.7.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
P.P.B
WASHINGTON
November 20, 1944
2-17-45-
9-G
MEMORANDUM FOR GRACE TULLY.
ng me those delicious ge
anks for thinking of me.
en: "Hope you enjoy the
Barney Greengrass (quaint
name, isn't it?), known in New
York as the "Sturgeon King", sent
me some virgin sturgeon for the
President - which I delivered to
him this morning.
The stuff is worth its weight
in gold, but even gold can't buy
it any more because it is as scarce
as Republicán votes in Alabama.
Will you please have the usual
acknowledgment of thanks sent to
him?
San
S.I.R. X#
5433
P.P.7.
9-g
mcb
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TO:
P.P.F.
MORRISON, Honorable Jimmy,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
Nov. 15, 1944.
9-G
Pres. sent following letter: "You were grand to bring me those delicious geese and
we are all enjoying them tremendously. Ever so many thanks for thinking of me. 17 At-
tached is Mr. Morrison's calling card on which is written: "Hope you enjoy these.
Jimmy."
SEE - PPF-8963
7
pps
November 14, 1944
Fala Polution
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Gage:
The President has asked me to thank
you for your letter of recent date. He appre-
ciates the friendly thought which prompted you
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9-P
to send him the framed picture and I have pleas-
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ure in extending to you his very best wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Gage,
4833 W. 141st Street,
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Hawthorne,
California.
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THE GREAT ADVUDICATOR
THE RIGHT HONORABLE FRANKLIN DELANO ROASEVELT 11/14/44
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PRESIDENT OF THE
SIR: pala GST
UNITED STATES
THANKS To YOUR UNFAILING DEVOTION TO THE
CAUSE OF JUSTICE FOR ALL, THE good WIFE AND
MYSELF ARE TODAY CELEBRATING OUR 45TH
ANNIVERSARY
To YOUR good SELF, good WIFE & FAMILY,
GOD SPEED & SUCCESS iN YOUR 9REATER FUTURE
ENDEAVORS FOR THE Right
WE SEND "BUT FALA DiD MIND iT" HOPING IT MAY
SOME Times RECALL THE MEMORY OF A WORK
WELL DONE "THOU GOOD & FAITHFUL SERVANT
God BE WITH YOU
Janethe he Gage
B
Oct 25 1944
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November 17, 1944
PP7
9-G
My dear Mr. Grossman:
It was exceedingly kind of you to send
the President that box of cranberries. Many thanks
in his behalf for your friendly thought as well as
for your generous words of congratulation,
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Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
Mr. William Grossman,
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543 N. 6th Street, <
Philadelphia 23,
Pennsylvania.
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N. 6th St.
la. 23, Pa.
11, 1944.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Sir:
Congratulations on your re-election! We Americans
have much to be thankful for.
Under separate cover, we have sent a box of cran-
berries grown on our plantation with the hope they ar-
rive in good condition for you and your family to enjoy
at Thanksgiving.
With compliments of the Beaver Dam Cranberry Co.,
we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY COMPANY
WG/J
William Grossman, Pres.
William Grouna
543 NORTH 6th ST.
11/13/44
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Mrs. Eben:
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... for your protection
The enclosed label and card are from a
.O. Box 7, Whitesbog, N. J.
wooden box, containing eleven pounds of
fresh cranberries that were sent to the
Agri. Dep't. for analysis.
Groshon
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N. 6th St.
la. 23, Pa.
. 11, 1944.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Sir:
Congratulations on your re-election! We Americans
have much to be thankful for.
Under separate cover, we have sent a box of cran-
berries grown on our plantation with the hope they ar-
rive in good condition for you and your family to enjoy
at Thanksgiving.
With compliments of the Beaver Dam Cranberry Co.,
we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY COMPANY
WG/J
William Grossman, Pres.
William Grouna
543 NORTH 6th ST.
PHILA. 23, PA.
Oct's 11/17 NP
4
PHONE: MAR. 4677
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY CO.
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CRANBERRY-BLUEBERRY GROWERS
Scientifically dusted by plane
WHITING, NEW JERSEY
... for your protection
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Whitesbog, N.J.
Mailing Address:
WM. GROSSMAN
P.O. Box 7, Whitesbog, N.J.
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543 N. 6th St.
Phila. 23, Pa.
Nov. 11, 1944.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Sir:
Congratulations on your re-election! We Americans
have much to be thankful for.
Under separate cover, we have sent a box of cran-
berries grown on our plantation with the hope they ar-
rive in good condition for you and your family to enjoy
at Thanksgiving.
With compliments of the Beaver Dam Cranberry Co.,
we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY COMPANY
WG/J
William Grossman, Pres.
William Grouna
To the President of the United states
Oction 11/17 NP
4
Congratulations on your
re-election!
Scientifically dusted by plane
...
... for your protection
Compliments of
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Whitesbog, N. J.
Beaver Dam Cranberry Company
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543 N. 6th St.
Phila. 23, Pa.
Nov. 11, 1944.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Sir:
Congratulations on your re-election! We Americans
have much to be thankful for.
Under separate cover, we have sent a box of cran-
berries grown on our plantation with the hope they ar-
rive in good condition for you and your family to enjoy
at Thanksgiving.
With compliments of the Beaver Dam Cranberry Co.,
we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY COMPANY
WG/J
William Grossman, Pres.
William Grouna
Oct's 11/19 NP
4
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY CO.
Scientifically dusted by plane
...
CRANBERRY-BLUEBERRY GROWERS
--- for your protection
WHITING, NEW JERSEY
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Whitesbog, N.J.
fmf
543 N. 6th St.
Phila. 23, Pa.
Nov. 11, 1944.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.
Hon. Sir:
Congratulations on your re-election! We Americans
have much to be thankful for.
Under separate cover, we have sent a box of cran-
berries grown on our plantation with the hope they ar-
rive in good condition for you and your family to enjoy
at Thanksgiving.
With compliments of the Beaver Dam Cranberry Co.,
we remain,
Yours respectfully,
BEAVER DAM CRANBERRY COMPANY
WG/J
William Grossman, Pres.
William Grouna
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GEEHAN, Miss Kate
P.P. 7.
Tacoma 6, Washington
November 9, 1944 - ack. 11/18/44.
9-G
Letter to President, enclosing a Medal of St. Christopher, asking him
to wear it for health and safety.
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MR. PADGETT
PLATE - TO LIBRARY "A"
vember 20, 1944
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10/26/44
The President wants me to thank you for
your letter of November tenth, with the enclosed
X PPF
campaign buttons made by one of your students,
9-B
Alvin Burgess. Will you please be good enough to
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express to him the President's sincere appreciation
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of his friendliness.
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
B
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Miss Zella Grove,
Miami High School,
Miami,
Arizona.
asr.
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MR. PA DGETT
rember 20, 1944
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your letter of November tenth, with the enclosed
X PPF
campaign buttons made by one of your students,
9-B
Alvin Burgess. Will you please be good enough to
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express to him the President's sincere appreciation
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of his friendliness.
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
B
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Miss Zella Grove,
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Miami High School,
Miami,
Arizona.
asr.
November 20, 1944
PPF q-G
My dear Miss Grove:
The President wants me to thank you for
your letter of November tenth, with the enclosed
X PPF
campaign buttons made by one of your students,
9-B
Alvin Burgess. Will you please be good enough to
X
express to him the President's sincere appreciation
of his friendliness.
x4070
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
B
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Miss Zella Grove,
Miami High School,
Miami,
Arizona.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office of the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing some campaign buttons that a student of mine made
in my art class. He made them for some of the students in the
Miami High School, Miami, Arizona, SO they could wear them for a
period of about two weeks before election day.
He had many many orders to fill and was extremely happy all the
time he was furnishing his fellow students with these buttons. I
thought you might be interested to know what efforts were being
made to help you win the election.
Perhaps, if you are not too busy, you will write him a note, commending
him for his untiring efforts in your behalf. I am sure that he will
treasure a note with your signature all his life.
The student's name is Alvin Burgess and mail will reach him at the
Miami High School, Box 1177, Miami, Arizona.
Sincerely yours,
Zella Zella Grove, Grove Art Teacher
Miami High School
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OFFICE OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
MIAMI, ARIZONA
November 10, 1944
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office of the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing some campaign buttons that a student of mine made
in my art class. He made them for some of the students in the
Miami High School, Miami, Arizona, SO they could wear them for a
period of about two weeks before election day.
He had many many orders to fill and was extremely happy all the
time he was furnishing his fellow students with these buttons. I
thought you might be interested to know what efforts were being
made to help you win the election.
Perhaps, if you are not too busy, you will write him a note, commending
him for his untiring efforts in your behalf. I am sure that he will
treasure a note with your signature all his life.
The student's name is Alvin Burgess and mail will reach him at the
Miami High School, Box 1177, Miami, Arizona.
Sincerely yours,
Zella Zella Grove, Grove Art Teacher
Miami High School
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DARCEY, Mr. P. Clifton
Special Agent-Inspector,
The Pullman Company - Union Station.
Washington, U.C.
P.P.7.9.G
sek. 11/21/44.
Mas rully on above date wrote Mr. Dareey thanking him for the lovely flowers
the President was delighted and asked her to express sincere thanks to you and through
you, to Mr. David J. Cahagan, and Mr. Walter À, Brooke flowers put on the train.
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November 20, 1944
My dear Mr. Gololeb:
It was indeed kind of you to send that
gift to the President. I want to thank you, on
his behalf, and to assure you that he appreciates
your friendliness,
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. Louis Gololeb,
443 Stone Avenue, x
Brooklyn,
New York.
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ack. 11/21/44.
Note to Mrs. Shen from Groshon 11/15 advising a 30 lb. box of grapes, addressed
to the President, was received from Pearl I. Buck - no correspondence has been received
in connection with the grapes, Att. card from Washington Growers & Distributors" was
enclosed - the name Pearl 1. Buck was copies from the return address printed on the crate
in crayon. Grapes were sent to the Agriculture Dept. to be analyzed - okayed.
Miss Fully on above date wrote Miss Buck thanking her for the grapes sent the
President and he wishes her to know how much they were enjoyed
grapes sent
to Mrs. Nesbitt.
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November 20, 1944
pr. 7.
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My dear Mr. Gonzales:
The President is most appreciative
of your kind letter of November ninth. For
the confidence in his leadership which your
words imply he is grateful indeed.
The President asks me to tell you
how much he enjoyed the seafood you were good
enough to send him. xpr79-8
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Nelo J. Gonzales,
President,
Star Fish & Oyster Company, Inc.,
Mobile 1,
Alabama.
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gentleman who was to send the fish to
Hyde Park and the terrible to do " we
had about it, However, if you wish to
ent
take another chance on ordering seafood
I am sure he would be delighted to send
it to you.
the thoughts of our
Affectionately,
'y fisherman who sails
luring the next four years
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ionths you will have to
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leasure. The fact of the
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STAR Nelo FISH J.Gonzales. & OYSTER Pres. ço., INC.
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FOODS-ICE
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
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November 16, 1944.
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Dear Mrs. Roosevelt:
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You will recall this is the
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gentleman who was to send the fish to
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Hyde Park and the terrible to do we
had about it. However, if you wish to
ent
take another chance on ordering seafood
I am sure he would be delighted to send
it to you.
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the thoughts of our
Affectionately,
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luring the next four years
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Miss Mrs. She not fill Grace. and
months you will have to
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vant you to feel that any
elicacies from Dixie on
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leasure. The fact of the
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al Dinner.
Nelo J.Gonzales. Pres.,
STAR FISH & OYSTER ço., INC.
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sident
COLD STORAGE-FROZEN SEAFOODS-ICE
Vice-President
"IF IT'S FROM THE IT'S FRESH"
ES. Secretary
ALES, Asst. Treasurer
STAR FISH & OYSTER CO.,ING.
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WHOLESALE DEALERS AND SHIPPERS
THE LARGEST PRODUCERS AND SHIPPERS IN THE SOUTH
SPECIALTIES
ALL VARIETIES OF FISH
FRESH CHILLED
FROZEN
SALT STEAKS FILLETS
SHRIMP AND CRAB MEAT
OYSTERS CLAMS LOBSTERS
FROG LEGS FISH ROE
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIAL CANAL, STATE DOCKS
MOBILE 1, ALA.
November 9th
1944
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, President
United States of America
Washington, D.C.
Good Morning:
I wish to convey to you in this message, the thoughts of our
entire organization and of each and every fisherman who sails
the high seas.
We need your guidance and we feel that during the next four years
there is no man in this country who could steer us through the
storm ahead like you.
I know that for the next three or four months you will have to
attend and give lots of dinners and we want you to feel that any
time you would like to serve Seafood Delicacies from Dixie on
your table, you can just have one of your secretaries call me or
wire us and we assure you it will be a pleasure. The fact of the
matter is, nothing would give us more pleasure than to supply you
with the seafood course at your Inaugural Dinner.
Your friend,
Nelo J.Gonzales, Pres.
STAR FISH & OYSTER ço., INC.
NJG/djg
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November 21, 1944
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The
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to thank you for your kindness in
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grace pifes July
of book-matches. In accordance
with your wishes, I have had pleasure in placing be-
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fore the President the other box and he wants you to
know that he appreciates your friendly thought of
him.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
2
Mr. Antoine Gazda,
1712 Industrial Trust Building,
Providence,
Rhode Island.
asr.
Srace Dully to
Mrs. Eben
P.P.7.
November 27, 1944
q-G
My dear Mr. Green:
Your letter of November eighth to the
President, with the enclosed pictures, has been
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received. He wants you to know that he is most
appreciative of your expression of confidence in
his leadership.
44070
I am truly sorry that we cannot meet
your wishes fob the President's signature and
photograph. I feel sure that you will understand,
however, when I explain that the pressure of his
urgent war duties makes it impossible to comply
with the great number of requests of this nature
which are being received.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Maurice S. Green,
160 South Maryland Avenue,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
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November 21, 1944
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My dear Mr. Gazda:
In acknowledging your letter of November
grace July
sixteenth I wish to thank you for your kindness in
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sending me a box of book-matches. In accordance
with your wishes, I have had pleasure in placing be-
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fore the President the other box and he wants you to
know that he appreciates your friendly thought of
him.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. Antoine Gazda,
1712 Industrial Trust Building,
Providence,
Rhode Island.
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November 16, 1944
Miss Grace G. Tully,
Private Secretary to The President,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Miss Tully,
Under separate cover I am sending you
two boxes of book-matches, which you may find useful,
especially in these days of shortage. The design shows
some of the contribution of Rhode Island to the war effort.
I should appreciate it very much if you
would give the President one box of these book-matches,
which he may find handy.
Very sincerely yours,
Antoine Rayda Gazda
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Material
P.P.7.
vember 27, 1944
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My dear Mr. Green:
Your letter of November eighth to the
President, with the enclosed pictures, has been
received. He wants you to know that he is most
appreciative of your expression of confidence in
his leadership.
44070
I am truly sorry that we cannot meet
your wishes fob the President's signature and
photograph. I feel sure that you will understand,
however, when I explain that the pressure of his
urgent war duties makes it impossible to comply
with the great number of requests of this nature
which are being received.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Maurice S. Green,
160 South Maryland Avenue,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
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sence X. soldier Maurice & Green.
Sincerely yours
My dear Mr. Green:
Your letter of Nov. 8th to the P., with
the enclosed pictures, has been red. He wants
you to know that he is most appreciative of
your expression of confidence in his leader-
ship.
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P.P.7.
vember 27, 1944
q-G
My dear Mr. Green:
Your letter of November eighth to the
President, with the enclosed pictures, has been
received. He wants you to know that he is most
appreciative of your expression of confidence in
his leadership.
44070
I am truly sorry that we cannot meet
your wishes fob the President's signature and
photograph. I feel sure that you will understand,
however, when I explain that the pressure of his
urgent war duties makes it impossible to comply
with the great number of requests of this nature
which are being received.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Maurice S. Green,
160 South Maryland Avenue,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
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Sincerely yours
Mrs. Elan
P.P.7.
November 27, 1944
q-G
My dear Mr. Green:
Your letter of November eighth to the
President, with the enclosed pictures, has been
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received. He wants you to know that he is most
appreciative of your expression of confidence in
his leadership.
44070
I am truly sorry that we cannot meet
your wishes fob the President's signature and
photograph. I feel sure that you will understand,
however, when I explain that the pressure of his
urgent war duties makes it impossible to comply
with the great number of requests of this nature
which are being received.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
X
Mr. Maurice S. Green,
160 South Maryland Avenue,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
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as
a
day, Thanking remembrance you in advance from
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election
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Sincerely yours
Home address
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CAMP KILMER, N.J.
His excellency the President Nov, 8-1944.
of the United States, M2 Franklind, Roosevelt
M2 President;
as 9 honorable discharged soldier
of this war I am taxing the liberty to
tell you it gives me great pleasure
to express my feelings, That There Was
no Time For a change. and you are
to with us again for the next faur years
Sorry in am to not a position to come
come, I as our commander in and chref.
person congratulate, so l am
enclosing my picture with your insigna
M2 President all I can say may GOD
Want F.D.R. to finish the yob,"
grant you good health, snecess in
bringing Victory and Peace all over the
world, May God bless you and Mes Roosevelt,
Ma President, in return I'd like to receive
yours and was Roosevelts pictures with
your table personal autographs to keep on
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Please accept the President's thanks
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loyal interest and your support.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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330 Broadway,
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Dear Mr. Gamboli:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your thoughtruluess in sending him that
personally inscribed copy of your book LOVE ON
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THE RAMPAGE AND OTHER STORIES, He desply appre-
ciates your courtesy.
With respect to the question of suspen-
sion of parole, I regret to advise you that the
President cannot take the initiative in inter-
vening. I would suggest that you. make your
appeal direct through the appropriate authorities.
Very sincerely yours.
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
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Mr. Fred Gamboli,
P. 0. Box 852,
Syracuse 1, New York.
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Utica, N.Y., after being wounded and severely shell-shocked in
the invasion of the Green Islands, approximately one hundred
miles from the then Japanese strong-hold of the Pacific, Rabaul,
when two bombs landed about forty feet from my machine-gun post
during a night raid by the Japs. I also saw service in New
Caledonia, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Tulgia, Russell Island,
Vella Lavella, Treasury Island, and Bouganville. (See attached
clipping. Please return same.)
Mr Hasselt
FRED M. GAMBOLI
AUTHOR - PLAYWRIGHT - COLLABORATER
MEMBER: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars
PO Box 852, Syracuse 1, New York
Nov. 11, 1944
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
Today we celebrated Armistice Day. I marched with the living,
disabled veterans and comrades of 1918 and today, who have
fought so gallantly for the cause of democracy and freedom,
and to preserve our form and system of a great, democratic
institution.
As I marched with them, Mr. President, I thought of our
other comrades, who will never march with us, and whose only
thanksgiving is a white cross to mark their place of rest.
They are not so fortunate as we are. They march - yes, beyond
the blue horizan. Two by two, they file by with the rest of
the soldiers of other wars, from 1776 to the present, forever
keeping their eyes upon us. They paid a heavy price for the
freedom and liberty we enjoy today -- those boys did, as they
are still doing today.
Did I say "the freedom and liberty we enjoy today, = Mr.
President? I wonder if I can consider myself a free man? May
I tell you the reason why?
In June, 1941, at the age of sixteen, I was convicted (by a
plea of guilty) of robbery, first degree, armed, and sentenced
to Auburn State Prison, Auburn, N.Y., for a term of from twenty
to forty years.
I was released after serving ten long, bitter years and placed
on parole for thirty years. A year later, I volunteered to be
drafted into the Armed Forces for immediate active duty -- since
I could not enlist, because of my status as an ex-convict and
draft classification of 4-F.
Recently, I was honorably discharged from Rhoads General Hospital,
Utica, N.Y., after being wounded and severely shell-shocked in
the invasion of the Green Islands, approximately one hundred
miles from the then Japanese strong-hold of the Pacific, Rabaul,
when two bombs landed about forty feet from my machine-gun post
during a night raid by the Japs. I also saw service in New
Caledonia, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Tulgia, Russell Island,
Vella Lavella, Treasury Island, and Bouganville. (See attached
clipping. Please return same.)
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Mr. President, I enlisted in the army primarily for one
purpose I and that is, I believed (and still do) in the
decency of democracy, freedom, liberty, justice, and the
rights of the people to live as a free people. I shall
always fight for that right.
Consequently, in all sincerity, am I not now entitled to
enjoy those rights for which I fought upon the fields of
battles - to live as a free man vithout the shackles of
parole -- without living in haunting fear of parole? If I
have no right whatever to enjoy those same rights and
privileges, as a free man and citizen, what then?
Mr. President, is THIS the America for which I fought
without fear or regard for personal safety? Is THIS the
America - the land of opportunity and equal rights for
all - for which I bled? If not, should I continue to live
in a hated, haunting fear of parole - or as an honorable,
trustworthy, loyal, law-abiding, grateful citizen-veteran,
seeking continually for self-betterment, as well as to
better the country and community in which he lives?
I leave the case in your hands. I appeal directly to you,
as my commander-in-chief, in the name of decency and
democracy of a great people, whose unquestionable confidence
you already have, for a human chance to live freely and
honorably. I appeal largely to you, for you represent the
voice of the people of these United States, for which I
fought, for suspension of parole through executive
clemency or pardon, or through congressional or senatorial
legislation. (The Honorable Joe Starnes, M.C., Honorable
John Lesinski, Honorable John E. Rakin, Chairman of the
Committee on World War Veterans'Legislation, Mr. Millard
W. Rice, and others, favor clemency or pardon of all
federal convicts and parollees who have had active
honorable service in the Armed Forces during the period
of WW II.)
Yours for continued health and success,
Fred Respectfully, m. Gamboli
FRED M. GAMBOLI
Incidentally, Mr. President, I sincerely trust you enjoy
reading the little book I have sent to you. If you do,
may I impose upon you for a comment in a seperate letter?
Any favorable comment you might make, with your permission
to quote you, would certainly give me a big start in life
and, frankly, considerably boast the sales of my book and
possibly those that I might write and be fortunate enough
to have published in the future. Thank you very mueh.
December 2, 1944
Dear Mr. Gamboli:
In accordance with your request, the
clippings which were enclosed with your letter of
November eleventh to the President are returned
to you herewith.
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
Mr. Fred M. Gamboli,
P. O. Box 852,
Syracuse,
New York.
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( Returning 2 clippings concerning writer's service in present
World War, enclosed in imitation leather case.)
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FRED M. GAMBOLI
FRED M. GAMBOLI
AUTHOR - PLAYWRIGHT - COLLABORATER
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MEMBER: American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars
PO Box 852
Syracusel, N.Y.
November 30, 1944
Hon. William D. Hassett
Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
I am in receipt of your letter of November 15, 1944,
and I appreciate the courtesy extended. It is deeply
regretted the Bresident can not undetake the initiative
in intervening for the suspension of parole for parolees
who have served their country faithfully in the hour
of need.
However, may I impose upon you to return the clippings
enclosed in a case and submitted with my letter to the
President? I would appreciate it sincerely if you should
mail them to me, reversing all postage charges.
I treasure the clippings highly, as a symbol of true
American principles for which we are fighting and dying
upon the fields of battles thruout Europe and in the
Pacific.
In conclusion, may I extend my sincerest appreciation,
and felicitations to the President for continued
health and success?
Respectfully yours,
Fred Homboli
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SCIENCE SENTINEL. He is deeply appreciative of
your friendly thought.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. R. Graves,
114 Slocum Avenue,
Syracuse,
New York.
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SCIENCE SENTINEL. He is deeply appreciative of
your friendly thought.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. R. Graves,
114 Slocum Avenue,
Syracuse,
New York.
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My dear Mr. Gonzalez:
Thank you in the President' behalf
for your kindness in sending him the framed
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you that this evidence of your loyal interest
and confidence in his leadership means a great
deal to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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My dear Miss Gilchrist:
I have for acknowledgment your letter
of November thirteenth and want to thank you, in
the President's behalf, for your friendly interest
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in calling attention to the book which you enclosed.
Permit me to explain, however, that while
the President is always glad to see the many musi-
cal and literary compositions which are received
daily, he cannot, under a rule of long standing,
express any opinion as to the merits of such com-
positions. I am sure that you will understand
the necessity for this policy.
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WILLIAM D. HASSETT
Secretary to the President
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I "THE am writing you in regard to my book,
UNIVERSAL COIN" as people have
me to send it to you hoping that you urged will
call the people of the world's attention to
letter. it. I am enclosing a copy of it with this
A graduate of West Point, a man who knew
Eisenhower, Pattan, and MacArthur while
there, said, after reading this book, "If
would read this book, there would never
only one hundredth part of 1% of the people
be another war, and, "This should be taught
in every grade of every school.
The Oxford University Press of New York,
after reading this book, wrote me, "Its
message is certainly one which the world should
heed today, and I hope that it will have
as wide a distribution as possible. Trade
Editor, H.T.Hatcher."
The editor of the Christian Herald, Brank
S. Mead, wrote me, "I have read THE UNIV-
BRSAL COIN wery carefully and I find it
very interesting material and very well
written. The satisfaction you should
have in having written such a piece of work!
I trust you will be able to give it a wide
distribution.
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You may be sure I shall value very highly
any comments or suggestions you hay have
to offer after you have read this book.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss Henrietta, Gilchrict
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Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr President:
I am writing you in regard to my book,
"THE UNIVERSAL COIN" as people have urged
me to send it to you hoping that you will
call the people of the world's attention to
it. I am enclosing a copy of it with this
letter.
A graduate of West Point, a man who knew
Eisenhower, Pattan, and MacArthur while
there, said, after reading this book, "If
only one hundredth part of 1% of the people
would read this book, there would never
be another war," and, "This should be taught
in every grade of every school."
The Oxford University Press of New York,
after reading this book, wrote me, "Its
message is certainly one which the world should
heed today, and I hope that it will have
as wide a distribution as possible. Trade
Editor, T.Hatcher."
The editor of the Christian Herald, Brank
S. Mead, wrote me, "I have read THE UNIV-
BRSAL COIN wery carefully and I find it
very interesting material and very well
written. The satisfaction you should
have in having written such a piece of work!
I trust you will be able to give it a wide
distribution."
You may be sure I shall value very highly
any comments or suggestions you hay have
to offer after you have read this book.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss Henrietta, Gilchrict
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The President has asked me to acknowl-
edge your letter of November twentieth and
to thank you for the generous impulse which
prompts your desire to present him with a
piece of ancient jewelry.
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willingness to allow him to pass upon the
selection to be made.
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gift would naturally be the Library at Hyde
Park, New York, I would suggest that you
communicate with the Director of the Franklin
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am sure that the Director would cooperate
fully with you to the end that a suitable
selection can be made for the presentation
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Secretary to the President
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My dear Mr. President:-
Today I became a citizen of the United States
and I think no other day is more appropriate to
express my profound gratitude for opening the gates
to this blessed country - to me and hundredthousands
of other refugees.
It is my earnest desire to express my thankful-
ness not only in words but by a deed. From the debacle
I salvaged a part of my collection of ancient Greek
and Roman jewelry, a number of pieces of which are
outstanding in beauty and rarity and would be welcomed
by any museum.
I should like to offer you the finest as a gift of
a new citizen.
With such objects of art it is a personal question
which one would be the most cherished one; it depends
entirely upon the taste of the director of the Instit-
ute which I ask you to designate. To me it would be
the happiest thought, if you, Mr. President, could find
occasionally a few moment's time to make the choice
yourself.
Respectfully yours,
fun Edward Gans.
101 WEST 55th STREET, Corner 6th Ave.
NEW YORK 19, N.Y.
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it before him and can assure you that he will
appreciate the warm words of the inscription.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Dr. Sheldon Glueck,
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appreciates your expression of confidence in his
leadership.
I am truly sorry that we cannot meet
your wishes for the President's photograph and
signature as we must conserve his time for the
urgent official duties demanding his attention
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necessary to ask that he be excused from comply-
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you will understand.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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the greatest Ey Service leader men the feel U.S.a. toward you has
ever I have had in all of its history
voted for you Three times
as of me. mr Hoover made a Human being our
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as the I have state of California this election
I will get cheated out of my Note in
and I lived was in at Oregon Bonniirele for Fourteen years
only lived here for ten mouths
you Coolie spoke Dam there. I also Dam the
What in all stages seen Grand and know day
north you Mast, have also done alaska for the people of the
Contract there in 1941 and early 1942
asd was in Dutch harbor on the Naval
Agricultural and War Production Areas
Hotel Embassy
GRAND AVENUE AT NINTH STREET
(FORMERLY HOTEL TRINITY)
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ROOMS
Two
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
14
I was also in Cordova and Kelchikan
pt
before I came back and went in the
6
army aug 17th 19 42
There are lots of people sit in the same
spot all of their lives and dont know what
I have seen and heard so much rotten
is going on
Politics from the Deweys and Dulleses
and their gang.
I just had to write and tell you
have to say.
that everyone isn't swallowing what they
I shell have corderted at least Twenty hard
eb
the flast one was a tough nut 73 yrs old
Republicans over to Humanity side.
and plenty of Do Ray me.
longest and said you dont want to see
I told him dad you havent got too long at the
Women and little children suffer all over the word
do you. and he said I sure don't there I had him
then I began to tell him what you had done
for humanity when we was on the Verge
of a revillution.
Agricultural and War Production Areas
Hotel Embassy
GRAND AVENUE AT NINTH STREET
(FORMERLY HOTEL TRINITY)
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ROOMS
Three
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
and what you had accomplished 14 with
pt
and the ccc alone. and the good soldiers
6
boys dince. men that you had had to be made theirs out to of earn the a
I know on that if one it hadn't thing been for your foresight
We one Condrit tenth as have ever built up our army
fast
For I knowthat two thirds of all our
equipment CCC in the aviations
stoves Gradeing machines, even sheets Blankets
materal trucks catifilar engired Bulldogers
CCC, cooking our Co utinsils even were moved all are marked
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so lot Comp at Geign Field over
Camp to our new from Close to Fit Geoge Hright old
to out a of people know how Washington
we did manower have. the Isolational you to getwhat had
and now they try to accuse you of not
Prepairing for the war
Agricultural and War Production Areas
Hotel Embassy
GRAND AVENUE AT NINTH STREET
(FORMERLY HOTEL TRINITY)
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ROOMS
Four
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
14
The new Bill board I seen up this
p2
battling mood.
morning is what really got me in the
the Wording was
Get the Browder- Hillman
axis out of the White house by
Voting for Dewey
Ostill have three Bros and a nephew
over theresome where
and I know you have four sons in
shirked, one bit. and the most of us
there battling some where that hant
sons as real americans.
are proud of you and your wife and
b
I guess you will think I am nuto
up till I had to blow off steam.
But they got my Irish and Cherokee
I is was all Drish raised in Okla home my mother
Cherokee. my Farther is Irish
friend knew Hell Rogers one of the finest men I
I am the same breed as myold
Had the wire sent to you
wer I has sure glak when his son
Agricultural and War Production Areas
Hotel Embassy
GRAND AVENUE AT NINTH STREET
(FORMERLY HOTEL TRINITY)
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY ROOMS
Five
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
For I knew he Couldnt turn traitor to his
pt
Country are Farther.
oh yes I heard a real good one for the books
,6
frest a fiew minutes before you spoke in
Head of Dist 15, and an Insurance man
Chicago. There was a big Republican at the
in the Barber shop where I work on
Western are that gave alt the Costomers the 7
low dope that down on your health, they had the Ingide
that you think or severe half talk any and more
you Couldrih had had a severe stroke
would Just Elect Roosevet. that
wanted that Crook Truman for
speech again tried to get them to wait and Theak your
quih I as soon as you were Inequaurated you
you Includin all the news or out reporters talk any of their bunch
could but out they think Couldn't take if I offered to bet them
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I have the had Barbering in the locality where you want the dske
Of you to ever need a good undercover agast just but
walks of life. 28 yrs experience meeting the publicin all
I one am I inclosing and one I of my army pictures as it is
one of yours unless worldn't have the nerol to askyore theory
and made autograph with Falla it and if it be sure to Impossible light have cigarette one
are alvery buing man. sent but you isnt one of mine. I. know you for
days. God Bless for me I will keep it liff your dying
great Country will be you blessed and yours and know my Our
Clifford Mourol. Gibson
Agricultural and War Production Areas
PPF
December 20, 1944
9-6
My dear Mr. Gardner:
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The President has received the pecans
PPF
which you so thoughtfully sent him and is espe-
cially appreciative of this kind remembrance,
9-P
The President asks me to send to you
his every good wish for the Christmas Season.
L
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. Joe Gardner,
Route 40
Lott,
Texas.
Agricultural and War Production Areas
T.A.
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kind
thought in sending the President the medicine
received recently. I can assure you that your
solicitous interest is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
e
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Mr. E. E. Griffeth,
12021 Ventura Place,
North Hollywood,
California.
xpr.7.9-m
Agricultural and War Production Areas
T.A.
44
QP.7.
9-9
our kind
thought in sending the President the medicine
received recently. I can assure you that your
solicitous interest is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
e
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Mr. E. E. Griffeth,
12021 Ventura Place,
North Hollywood,
California.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
7
T.A.
December 2, 1944
too
My dear Mr. Griffeth:
9-9
Permit me to thank you for your kind
thought in sending the President the medicine
received recently. I can assure you that your
solicitous interest is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
e
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Mr. E. E. Griffeth,
12021 Ventura Place,
North Hollywood,
California.
xpr.7.g-m
Agricultural and War Production Areas
MC MANUS, Thomas W.
Washington, D.O.
OPF
December 29, 1944 - acknowledged.
9-G
No covering letter - Miss Tully sent note of thanks to Mr. McManus, for
distributed. sending the President a box of grapes; attached is Christmas card. - Box of grapes
See - PPF 9-M
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
ppis
December 30, 1944
q-G
My dear Jill:
The President received your friendly letter
of recent date and asks me to thank you for your kind-
ness in sending him that pin. He appreciates your
thought of him.
I regret that we cannot meet your wishes
xppz q-p
for the President's signature but we receive so many
requests of this kind that it is simply impossible for
him to comply with them. I feel sure that you will
understand.
The President is glad to know that you and
your sister are being so helpful in the war program and
he sends his very best wishes to both of you.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Jill Gindoff,
300 Central Park West,
New York, N. Y.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
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12/29/2/21 sw
Dear Presdent
| hope This is in't to
much of 9. bother but \ really
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would like your Autograph,
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I am only ten years old \
coulden't vote But \ was
with you all the time.
cluring The Sixth wat loan
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So far \ sold about 16
9-17
Bonds and I collect papper
to Tin Cans with my School
mates so That we an
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live in peace once more
Mr. William A. Gunter,
Evento
7 Washington Street,
Cumberland,
Maryland.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
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is Horse back riding and
\ know you are cloing c
Collecting Stamps. \ am
Great part in This war
looking Forward in meetive
and with such a wonderfu
you in person Somday,
present we will have pea
as Soon as I get and
very soon. \ have two
Sisters one is HE and one is
of a good shap shot ot ms
I will Send you it,
8½ The baby wants to St.
bond but she is a litte
here is a little pin
bit to young my other Sis
of rember inic witch I
sell bonds collect tinca
got at The rodao,
and paper like \ do \ an
in The fifth arade kow,
yours
Truly
and we are learning me
Jill Gindoff
new things, my Hoby
300 C.P.W. NYc Y,
Mr. William A. Gunter,
7 Washington Street,
Cumberland,
Maryland.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
Mill
Shiky
December 30, 1944
PPT q-G
My dear Mr. Gunter:
Thank you in the President's behalf for
your courtesy in sending him the inscribed copy
of your almanac. You may be assured that your
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friendly thought is appreciated.
9-17
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. William A. Gunter,
7 Washington Street,
Cumberland,
Maryland.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
n
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December 22, 1944
9-G
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Gerber:
Your generous words of congratulation
pleased the President very much. He asks me to
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express his appreciative thanks for your loyal
congrats, G
interest as well as for your spiritual remembrance
of him.
It was indeed kind of you to send the
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President those candles and he wants you to know
that he is grateful for your thoughtfulness. Please
accept his best wishes for the Holiday Season.
Very sincerely yours,
Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Gerber,
3207 West Montgomery Avenue,
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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
keep
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Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Gerber
3207 West Montgomery Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Esteemed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C.
My Dear President:
I may be a little late, but it is my heartfelt
desire to extend my blessings to you on the huge success
of your re-election for a fourth term as our beloved
President of these United States.
Since our holy holiday "Chanukah", which is a
symbol of our Temple in King Solomon's time, is ap-
proaching on Sunday, December 10, I am sending you
under separate cover, a "Menorah and Chanukah Candles".
May these holy candles burn and reflect their blessings
upon you and may God keep you well in this most crucial
moment in the history of our country, when all nations
look toward you for guidance and a lasting peace.
Again, please accept these wishes to you and all
your dear ones, and may we together celebrate peace on
earth and the safe return of our boys.
Thanking you for the courtesy of accepting our
blessings, we remain
Sincerely yours,
Mr. & Mrs. Jacob M. Gerber
Agricultural and War Production Areas
Mohawk Valley Towns
Association. Inc
KUPISZEWSKI, Antony
007
Auburn, New York
December 22, 1944 - acknowledged.
9-G
On above date, Miss Tully wrote to Mr. Kupiszewski, thanking him for the
large goose he sent to the President. - Attached to file is note from Mr. Groshon
to Mrs. Eben, dated 12/21/44 re goose. - No covering letter from Antony. - Goose
dressed and sent to House.
See PPF 9-K
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Agricultural and War Production Areas
Mohawk Valley Towns
Association. Inc
December 30, 1944
PPS
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My dear Mr. Goins:
The friendly thought which prompted you
to send the President those shelled walnuts is in-
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Ext
deed appreciated. I want to thank you and to extend
his every good wish for the coming year.
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Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private decretary
Mr. Alvin Goins,
Box 127,
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Graysville,
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Tennessee.
and
Agricultural and War Production Areas
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Mohawk Valley Towns
Association, Inc
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December 16, 1944
PPJ
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Greene:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your kind thought in sending him the his-
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torical drawing which accompanied your letter
9-D
of December twelfth. Ho approciates your
friendly good wishes and heartily reciprocates
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your Christmas greetings.
Very sincerely yours,
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Grace G. Tully
Private Secretary
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Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Greene,
Mohawk Valley Towns Association, Inc.,
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Fort Plain,
New York.
The Mohawk Valley-one of America's most important Transportation,
Agricultural and War Production Areas
President
Mohawk Valley Towns
ANDERSON, Fort Johnson
Secretary-Treasurer
First Vice President
Association, Inc.
CHARLES H. SCHENCK, Amsterdam
JOHN R. BEACH - Palatine Bridge
Second Vice President
all
Publicity Secretary
NELSON GREENE
Fort Plain
C. LELAND CARR
Herkimer
Third Vice President
JOSEPH H. REANEY - St. Johnsville
Honorary Directors
Fourth Vice President
OWEN D. YOUNG
BARTLETT ARKELL
VERNE STEELE
-
-
Gloversville
Office of
NELSON GREENE, Publicity Secretary
Fort Plain, N.Y.
December 12/944
Dear mr. President:-
In addition to the enclosed-
the eighth my senies of Mohawk
Valley historical drawings,-Mrs. Greene
and the writer - two NewDeal
Ressenelt Democrato- desire
Toespress our hope for your continued
good health, happiness and success,
the wish you a very merry
Christmas
Very truly yours
Lillian
The Mohawk Valley-one of America's most important Transportation,
Agricultural and War Production Areas
MOHAWK VALLEY TOWNS ASSOCIATION, Inc. - Promotional Program for 1944
The primary object of the Towns As-
10.-Construction throughout of the
to Rome on that day and the holding
sociation is to stimulate the cultural
Mohawk Turnpike, Schenectady to
of appropriate exercises.
and economic interests of the Mohawk
Rome, and the South Shore road,
24.-Cooperation with the Division of
Valley and to induce tourists to make
Schenectady to Rome to Oneida, as
State Planning in the development and
mutually beneficial visits to this region.
twin roads of broad concrete and their
conservation of water resources, flood
During this year, especial efforts will be
eventual parking, forestation and beau-
control and other public projects
directed to wartime unity and prepara-
tification.
through the MVTA Public Works Com-
tion for peacetime progress to follow.
11.-Promotion of the across-State
mittee, with general Mohawk Valley
Widespread publicity, through news
Super Highway Albany to Buffalo,
planning.
releases and other effective means
through the Mohawk Valley.
25.-Promotion of historical interests
is a fixed policy of the Association.
12.-New York to Buffalo parkway
of the valley by a Historical committee.
Folders and booklets are distributed to
and promotion of Route 5 interests.
tens of thousands of receptive readers
26.-By resolution the MVTA stands
with gratifying results
13-Beautifying of Routes 5 and 5S
for the intensive teaching of American
and of the Mohawk Valley Highways
History, the American Constitution and
The general M.V.T.A. program for
through the Scenic Improvement Com-
American ideals in the schools of the
1944 includes the following projects and
mittee.
Mohawk Valley. The MVTA has long
activities:
14.-Promotion of the completion of
stood for the preparation of & school
1.-The promotion of the welding to-
a system of rural-farms-to-markets-
history of the Mohawk Valley and its
gether of the towns and people of the
State highways.
teaching in Mohawk Valley schools.
Mohawk Valley in bonds of common
interest-"one for all and all for one."
15.-Promoting and fostering of in-
27.-Promotion of the creation of
dustry in the Mohawk Valley by means
regional historical state museums in
2.-Aid in State and National De-
of an industrial committee.
the Mohawk Valley
fense with its Defense Committee.
3.-Promotion of aviation and air-
16.-Cooperation with Mohawk Val-
28.-A Council Committee to consider
ports throughout the Mohawk Valley,
ley agriculturalists and promotion of a
such Indian affairs as may be brought
Mohawk Valley Regional Fair at Fonda.
before the MVTA.
a transcontinental land and water
route and potential sector of the
17.-Cooperation in conservation, in-
29.-Marking and preservation of his-
Around-the-World Airway.
cluding reforestation.
toric sites and buildings in the valley.
4.-Promotion of land, water and air
18.-Promotion of the creation of a
30.-Formation of chapters or units of
transportation through the valley.
Mohawk Valley State Park Commission.
the MVTA in all affiliated towns
5.-Promotion of the interests of the
19.-Promotion of the creation of
31.-Increased cooperation with all
Mohawk river section of the New York
State parks in the Mohawk Valley and
local civic organizations and with gov-
State Barge canal.
the parking and public use of Mohawk
ernmental units.
6.-Promotion of railroad interests
river shore lands and their develop-
32.-Promotion of worthy post-war
and cooperation.
ment as recreational, bathing boating,
public projects and post-war reorgani-
7.-Promotion of the construction of
camping and regatta areas.
zation and development in the Mohawk
a complete Mohawk Valley highway
20.-Promotion of public parks and
valley by a post-war activitiies com-
system.
parking places at scenic sites.
mittee.
8.-Highway lighting with State aid.
21.-Removing of eyesores and ob-
33.-The Council of Directors com-
9.-Passage of legislation giving the
structions to views and scenic beauty.
prises business and professional men of
State power to purchase all lands for
22.-Promotion of creation of State
the valley. These men are thoroughly
State highways-The Mohawk Valley is
park at Oriskany battlefield
representative of the 500,000 people who
suffering greatly because of the exorbi-
23.-Observance of August 6, each
live in the five Mohawk Valley counties
tant demands of property owners, along
year, as "Oriskany Day," anniversary
of Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Ful-
the State roads of the valley, when
of the battle of Oriskany, and the flying
ton and Schenectady-491,830, census
widening or repaving is attempted.
of flags in the valley from Schenectady
of 1940.
A
Lyons Falls
McKeever
West Canada Lakes
Pulaski
7
ATP
23
E
North
11
.Laker
Sacandaga L.
Speculator
9
Redfield
and
47
Honnedaga
Lare
lands
Boonville
Lake
8
Warrensburg
Comstock
3
Mexico
57
Tiseco
Lake
Brayton
s
Forestport
Piseco
%
Pleasani
Lake George
Lah&George
4
1,000
Lake
Colosse
Florence
Alder Creek
Battened
Wells
Forestport Reservoir
4
28
Hinckley
Reservoir
Z
30
Conklingville
Glens
196
49
11
Camden
Taberg
Steuben
Falls
Remsen
10
repuests
Hadley
Hudson
Lake
Falls
Central Square
3
Delta
Western
Arietta
49
North
ville
Barneveld
North-
SCold
Brook
Canada
Corinth
Edward
Bay
ROME
Pine Lake
ville
51
49
LONEIDA
Holland
Poland
OK
FALLS
9
Cicero
LAKE
Sylvan
Patent
Beach
Newport
Marcy
11
31
316
Dolgeville
JOHNSVILLE
29A
Caroga Lakes
19
Belgium
(70
Battiskany
Middleville
Fayetteville
5S
LITTLE
POOM
Schuylerville
10
5
Canastoia
28
NELLISTON
BroadalbinSaratoga Sprs
32)
Solvayd
5
29
Chiltenango
5
Chillenango
Wampsville
Orielda
Clinton
PUTICA
53
Saratova
5
JOHNSTOWN
12B
Manlius
State
Cazenovia
Castle
SEAL
Johnson
Battleheld
Herkimer
Ephratah
Green
Ballston
Bemis Heights
80
Lake
12
8
FONDA
67
Lakes(92)
Ft.Herkmer
Rowid
Schaehticoke
Cazenovia
46
State Park
Waterville
Cedarville
Columbia
5
Hoffman
©Lake
67
11
Starkville
Ballston
W.Winfield
Richfield Vanhornes
55
Valley Falls
13
20
Madison
20
Lafayette
128
Sangerfield
120
12
Canadargo
PALATINE
80
11
Hamilton
Lake
8
Sprung
RuralGrove
ITONVILLE
7
Beneington
51
field
143
Center
Sharon
Waterlord
Battleneld
Cherry
Sprs.
Sloansville
20
Dukes
field
20
Sharon
Duanesburg
Watervlier
(96)
MOHAWK TURNPIKE
Valley
5
Roseboom
Howe
Altamonto
20
Troy
Caverns
Coopers
314
10
NEW YORK STATE ROUTES 5 AND 5S
town
Schoharte
Albany
166
Warnerville
Cobleskill
30
Berne
Berne
43
Rensselaer
Alps
and the Mohawk Valley Highway System Covered
Richmondville
Middleburg
7
9
by the activities of the
Milford
20
Fultonham
Schenevus
Selkirk
MOHAWK VALLEY TOWNS ASSOCIATION
7
30
8
Alcow
Castleton
Basic
Krs.
e
Towns affiliated with the Association are shown in capitals
Colliersville
10
Cr.Rus
9
20
Oneonta
Gilbos(Schoharie) Reservoir
E
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CABLE - NACLHOTEL
Feb. 21st, 1945.
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AIR MAIL.
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Mr. Steve Early,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Early:
Some weeks ago the Ed. Gibbs' News-
letter ran an open letter to the President regarding
the importance of Cuba in the circle of Good Neigh-
bors.
Now in Cuba, I ran across a Cuban
schoolboy who is an exceptionally fine artist. He show-
ed me sketches of President and Mrs. Roosevelt which he
is sending on to the White House with his compliments.
May I be so presumptious as to ask you,
a busy man, to personally acknowledge them if you think
they are good. Please believe me, I have no particular
interest in the matter except to help the morale of a
talented kid. Certainly, it will not hurt the Good Neigh-
bor policy any.
His name is Jose Manuel Sanchez.
Kindest Ed. yilhs personal regards,
Ed Gibbs.
Ed. Gibbs,
507 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
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MRS. EBEN
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Mary:
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anied
about
Did these sketches ever arrive?
Gov-
t and
Thanks.
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ed its
ed to
D. Deveney
York
er, at
e Dis-
th his
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of the
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Plain
; bar-
us the
the
L command under General Gansevoort at
aign, became a General in the Army and
was in command of all New York State
ers at Fort Plain, during 1781, 1782 and
rt of the time, through 1786, six years in
ryon County Militia, is said to have com-
n Oriskany. He was in command of Fort
mes during the Revolution.
any important Revolutionary movements,
and levies at various times. It was also
Valley. Regiments or detachments of the
seem to have been stationed at this im-
e Fifth New York Line Regiment, Colonel
n at Fort Plain during 1779 and 1780. In
ton campaign against the Iroquois Indian
irst New York Line was also posted here
for a time. On August 2, 1780, women of the neighborhood "defended" Fort Plain
in the absence of the garrison. On April 18, 1783, under orders from General
Washington, peace news was sent by messengers from Fort Plain to British Fort
Oswego and Canada.
On July 4, 1783, a great Fourth of July celebration was held at Fort Plain, at
which time preparations were making for Washington's visit. General Washington
showed a personal interest in Fort Plain in a letter, ordering its repair, which hangs
on a wall of the Fort Rensselaer Club in Canajoharie.
On Washington's return trip down the Mohawk Valley, he stopped at the
home of Peter Wormuth, (no longer existing) a short distance north of the pres-
ent limits of Nelliston. Here he spent the night of July 30th, 1783, while members
of his staff and party slept outdoors or in Fort Plain. Washington visited and
dined at Fort Plain on July 31st, 1783. In the afternoon, with his party, he went
to Cherry Valley, where he spent the night. On August 1st, he visited Otsego
Lake and the site of Cooperstown, returning to the Mohawk River at Canajoharie
over Clinton's Road. Washington was the guest of Colonel Clyde and Mrs. Clyde
at the Van Alstyne house, Canajoharie, at dinner and for the night of August 1st.
On August 2nd, with his staff, he continued his journey eastward to Schenectady,
reaching Albany on August 4th and returning by sloop on the Hudson to his Army
headquarters at Newburgh on August 5th, 1783. His tour had extended northward
to Ticonderoga and Crown Point and westward, through the Mohawk Valley, to
Oneida Lake.
NOTES-This is the eighth historical drawing in the Fort Plain and Mohawk
Valley series, by Nelson Greene, Fort Plain, New York.
Washington's tour of the Mohawk Valley is covered in the brochure "Wash-
ington in the Mohawk Valley," by N. Berton Alter, President of the Fort Plain-
Nelliston Historical Society, which aims to preserve the site of Revolutionary Fort
Plain for all time, through its purchase by the State of New York.
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for a time. On August 2, 1780, women of the neighborhood "defended" Fort Plain
in the absence of the garrison. On April 18, 1783, under orders from General
Washington, peace news was sent by messengers from Fort Plain to British Fort
Oswego and Canada.
On July 4, 1783, a great Fourth of July celebration was held at Fort Plain, at
which time preparations were making for Washington's visit. General Washington
showed a personal interest in Fort Plain in a letter, ordering its repair, which hangs
on a wall of the Fort Rensselaer Club in Canajoharie.
On Washington's return trip down the Mohawk Valley, he stopped at the
home of Peter Wormuth, (no longer existing) a short distance north of the pres-
ent limits of Nelliston. Here he spent the night of July 30th, 1783, while members
of his staff and party slept outdoors or in Fort Plain. Washington visited and
dined at Fort Plain on July 31st, 1783. In the afternoon, with his party, he went
to Cherry Valley, where he spent the night. On August 1st, he visited Otsego
Lake and the site of Cooperstown, returning to the Mohawk River at Canajoharie
over Clinton's Road. Washington was the guest of Colonel Clyde and Mrs. Clyde
at the Van Alstyne house, Canajoharie, at dinner and for the night of August 1st.
On August 2nd, with his staff, he continued his journey eastward to Schenectady,
reaching Albany on August 4th and returning by sloop on the Hudson to his Army
headquarters at Newburgh on August 5th, 1783. His tour had extended northward
to Ticonderoga and Crown Point and westward, through the Mohawk Valley, to
Oneida Lake.
NOTES-This is the eighth historical drawing in the Fort Plain and Mohawk
Valley series, by Nelson Greene, Fort Plain, New York.
Washington's tour of the Mohawk Valley is covered in the brochure "Wash-
ington in the Mohawk Valley," by N. Berton Alter, President of the Fort Plain-
Nelliston Historical Society, which aims to preserve the site of Revolutionary Fort
Plain for all time, through its purchase by the State of New York.
1783
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d levies at various times. It was also
lley. Regiments or detachments of the
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Fifth New York Line Regiment, Colonel
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campaign against the Iroquois Indian
Schalck's First New York Line was also posted here
for a time. On August 2, 1780, women of the neighborhood "defended" Fort Plain
in the absence of the garrison. On April 18, 1783, under orders from General
Washington, peace news was sent by messengers from Fort Plain to British Fort
Oswego and Canada.
On July 4, 1783, a great Fourth of July celebration was held at Fort Plain, at
which time preparations were making for Washington's visit. General Washington
showed a personal interest in Fort Plain in a letter, ordering its repair, which hangs
on a wall of the Fort Rensselaer Club in Canajoharie.
On Washington's return trip down the Mohawk Valley, he stopped at the
home of Peter Wormuth, (no longer existing) a short distance north of the pres-
ent limits of Nelliston. Here he spent the night of July 30th, 1783, while members
of his staff and party slept outdoors or in Fort Plain. Washington visited and
dined at Fort Plain on July 31st, 1783. In the afternoon, with his party, he went
to Cherry Valley, where he spent the night. On August 1st, he visited Otsego
Lake and the site of Cooperstown, returning to the Mohawk River at Canajoharie
over Clinton's Road. Washington was the guest of Colonel Clyde and Mrs. Clyde
at the Van Alstyne house, Canajoharie, at dinner and for the night of August 1st.
On August 2nd, with his staff, he continued his journey eastward to Schenectady,
reaching Albany on August 4th and returning by sloop on the Hudson to his Army
headquarters at Newburgh on August 5th, 1783. His tour had extended northward
to Ticonderoga and Crown Point and westward, through the Mohawk Valley, to
Oneida Lake.
NOTES-This is the eighth historical drawing in the Fort Plain and Mohawk
Valley series, by Nelson Greene, Fort Plain, New York.
Washington's tour of the Mohawk Valley is covered in the brochure "Wash-
ington in the Mohawk Valley," by N. Berton Alter, President of the Fort Plain-
Nelliston Historical Society, which aims to preserve the site of Revolutionary Fort
Plain for all time, through its purchase by the State of New York.
with
Γ FORT PLAIN, JULY 31st, 1783
Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the
paid
tionary headquarters post of Fort Plain on
: the Mohawk Valley. He was accompanied
nd and officers of his staff, totaling about
313
this
card, shows General Washington and Gov-
1 the gate of the stockade of the fort and
and
Thing
: the salute of Colonel Samuel Clyde and
central blockhouse has just sounded its
The
of Washington and Clinton were used to
illett, who then commanded all New York
Plain, was on duty at Fort Herkimer, at
whole
1 Samuel Clyde, of the Canajoharie Dis-
and received Washington, who, with his
de in the barracks, shown in the back-
ch shows the northeastern area of the
The
astern barracks and the central block-
lain made in 1848 from the ground de-
't well in his boyhood days. Fort Plain
you
the
blockhouses and east and west bar-
exterior defense. Fort Plain was the
mmand under General Gansevoort at
1
became a General in the Army and
i in command of all New York State
at Fort Plain, during 1781, 1782 and
f the time, through 1786, six years in
County Militia, is said to have com-
iskany. He was in command of Fort
during the Revolution.
important Revolutionary movements,
levies at various times. It was also
y. Regiments or detachments of the
to have been stationed at this im-
th New York Line Regiment, Colonel
Fort Plain during 1779 and 1780. In
an-Cinton campaign against the Iroquois Indian
Golonel Gosen Van Schaick's First New York Line was also posted here
for a time. On August 2, 1780, women of the neighborhood "defended" Fort Plain
in the absence of the garrison. On April 18, 1783, under orders from General
Washington, peace news was sent by messengers from Fort Plain to British Fort
Oswego and Canada.
On July 4, 1783, a great Fourth of July celebration was held at Fort Plain, at
which time preparations were making for Washington's visit. General Washington
showed a personal interest in Fort Plain in a letter, ordering its repair, which hangs
on a wall of the Fort Rensselaer Club in Canajoharie.
On Washington's return trip down the Mohawk Valley, he stopped at the
home of Peter Wormuth, (no longer existing) a short distance north of the pres-
ent limits of Nelliston. Here he spent the night of July 30th, 1783, while members
of his staff and party slept outdoors or in Fort Plain. Washington visited and
dined at Fort Plain on July 31st, 1783. In the afternoon, with his party, he went
to Cherry Valley, where he spent the night. On August 1st, he visited Otsego
Lake and the site of Cooperstown, returning to the Mohawk River at Canajoharie
over Clinton's Road. Washington was the guest of Colonel Clyde and Mrs. Clyde
at the Van Alstyne house, Canajoharie, at dinner and for the night of August 1st.
On August 2nd, with his staff, he continued his journey eastward to Schenectady,
reaching Albany on August 4th and returning by sloop on the Hudson to his Army
headquarters at Newburgh on August 5th, 1783. His tour had extended northward
to Ticonderoga and Crown Point and westward, through the Mohawk Valley, to
Oneida Lake.
NOTES-This is the eighth historical drawing in the Fort Plain and Mohawk
Valley series, by Nelson Greene, Fort Plain, New York.
Washington's tour of the Mohawk Valley is covered in the brochure "Wash-
ington in the Mohawk Valley," by N. Berton Alter, President of the Fort Plain-
Nelliston Historical Society, which aims to preserve the site of Revolutionary Fort
Plain for all time, through its purchase by the State of New York.
GENERAL WASHINGTON AT FORT PLAIN, JULY 31st, 1783
G
ENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the
United States, visited the Revolutionary headquarters post of Fort Plain on
July 31st, 1783, during his tour of the Mohawk Valley. He was accompanied
by Governor George Clinton, General Hand and officers of his staff, totaling about
40 horsemen.
The drawing, on the face of this card, shows General Washington and Gov-
ernor Clinton just after they had entered the gate of the stockade of the fort and
as Washington is receiving and returning the salute of Colonel Samuel Clyde and
of the garrison. A cannon, in the large central blockhouse has just sounded its
warlike note of welcome. The warhorses of Washington and Clinton were used to
the noise of artillery. Colonel Marinus Willett, who then commanded all New York
State troops with his headquarters at Fort Plain, was on duty at Fort Herkimer, at
the time of Washington's visit and Colonel Samuel Clyde, of the Canajoharie Dis-
trict Regiment of Militia was in command and received Washington, who, with his
staff and Governor Clinton, dined with Clyde in the barracks, shown in the back-
ground of the picture. This drawing, which shows the northeastern area of the
fortification, including the stockade, the eastern barracks and the central block-
house, is based on Lossing's map of Fort Plain made in 1848 from the ground de-
scription by William Lipe, who knew the fort well in his boyhood days. Fort Plain
included the central blockhouse, two corner blockhouses and east and west bar-
racks. The octagonal blockhouse was an exterior defense. Fort Plain was the
central one of nine surrounding posts.
Colonel Willett, who was second in command under General Gansevoort at
Fort Stanwix, during the Oriskany campaign, became a General in the Army and
later was Mayor of New York City. He was in command of all New York State
troops-militia and levies-with headquarters at Fort Plain, during 1781, 1782 and
1783 and he was here, at least for the part of the time, through 1786, six years in
all. Colonel Clyde, then a major in the Tryon County Militia, is said to have com-
manded the Americans on the retreat from Oriskany. He was in command of Fort
Plain and other nearby posts at various times during the Revolution.
Fort Plain, which had a part in many important Revolutionary movements,
was garrisoned by Line regiments, militia and levies at various times. It was also
the artillery headquarters of the Mohawk Valley. Regiments or detachments of the
Line (the "regulars" of the Revolution) seem to have been stationed at this im-
portant central post most of the time. The Fifth New York Line Regiment, Colonel
Lewis Dubois in command, was in garrison at Fort Plain during 1779 and 1780. In
1779, the 5th joined in the Sullivan-Clinton campaign against the Iroquois Indian
country. Colonel Gosen Van Schaick's First New York Line was also posted here
for a time. On August 2, 1780, women of the neighborhood "defended" Fort Plain
in the absence of the garrison. On April 18, 1783, under orders from General
Washington, peace news was sent by messengers from Fort Plain to British Fort
Oswego and Canada.
On July 4, 1783, a great Fourth of July celebration was held at Fort Plain, at
which time preparations were making for Washington's visit. General Washington
showed a personal interest in Fort Plain in a letter, ordering its repair, which hangs
on a wall of the Fort Rensselaer Club in Canajoharie.
On Washington's return trip down the Mohawk Valley, he stopped at the
home of Peter Wormuth, (no longer existing) a short distance north of the pres-
ent limits of Nelliston. Here he spent the night of July 30th, 1783, while members
of his staff and party slept outdoors or in Fort Plain. Washington visited and
dined at Fort Plain on July 31st, 1783. In the afternoon, with his party, he went
to Cherry Valley, where he spent the night. On August 1st, he visited Otsego
Lake and the site of Cooperstown, returning to the Mohawk River at Canajoharie
over Clinton's Road. Washington was the guest of Colonel Clyde and Mrs. Clyde
at the Van Alstyne house, Canajoharie, at dinner and for the night of August 1st.
On August 2nd, with his staff, he continued his journey eastward to Schenectady,
reaching Albany on August 4th and returning by sloop on the Hudson to his Army
headquarters at Newburgh on August 5th, 1783. His tour had extended northward
to Ticonderoga and Crown Point and westward, through the Mohawk Valley, to
Oneida Lake.
NOTES-This is the eighth historical drawing in the Fort Plain and Mohawk
Valley series, by Nelson Greene, Fort Plain, New York.
Washington's tour of the Mohawk Valley is covered in the brochure "Wash-
ington in the Mohawk Valley," by N. Berton Alter, President of the Fort Plain-
Nelliston Historical Society, which aims to preserve the site of Revolutionary Fort
Plain for all time, through its purchase by the State of New York.
WASHINGTON
AT
FORT PLAIN
JULY 31st,
1783
DURING TOUR
OF THE
MOHAWK
VALLEY
Drawing by
Nelson Greene
(See other side)
NED GREENE
Nov.1944-IN THE VALLEY