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PPF 9
PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
Gifts H
Apr. - -Sept. 1940
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April 1, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hamor:
The President has noted with interest
your letter of March twenty-ninth and thanks
you very much indeed for the enclosed photo-
graphs. He is most appreciative of your
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friendly thought in sending them to him and
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asks me to convey his good wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Wesley Hamer, Esq.,
203 Grosvenor Street,
Douglaston, Queens,
New York.
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203 Grosvenor Street,
Douglaston, Queens, N. Y.
WESIEY Wisling Hamer HAMER.
ASSOCIATION of CITY HALL REPORTERS
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ROOM 9, CITY HALL
4-1-40
New York City
&
Telephone WOrth 2-8600-1-2-3-4-5
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IRVING H. PHILLIPS, President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ALEX FEINBERG, Vice-President
JAMES F. O'LEARY, Chairman
FRANK J. MacMASTER, Secretary-Treasurer
WILLIAM R. CONKLIN
ALEX FEINBERG
WILLIAM F. McCOLLUM
March 29, 1940.
FRANK J. MacMASTER
IRVING H. PHILLIPS
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
HARRY RAYMOND
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Felix Belair's story about you in the magazine section of
the Sunday Times suggested to me that you might like to have
these photographs of Woodrow Wilson.
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Tne picture of Mr. Wilson with William Jennings Bryan was
taken on the steps of Mr. Bryan's home in Lincoln while Mr.
Wilson was campaigning in 1912. The group comprises the news-
paper men accompanying the candidate and the local committee,
The other was taken in front of Mr. Wilson's cottage in
Princeton on the day he was elected President. In the crescent
are the reporters and others. The names are listed on the back
of the photograph.
I covered Mr. Wilson for the Hearst organization from his
nomination to his inauguration--eight months, and am in both
pictures. The bust picture I am inclosing Ior good measure, and
as evidence Mr. Wilson and I were friends.
Yours respectfully,
203 Grosvenor Street,
Douglaston, Queens, N. Y.
WESIEY Wesling Hamer HAMER.
no record
April 29, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hawkins:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
for that crate of fine oranges which you sent to
him while at Warm Springs. He wants you to know
that he much appreciates your thoughtfulness and
I can assure you the oranges were much enjoyed.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Walter Hawkins, Esq.,
224 West Jay Street,
Jacksonville,
es
Florida.
GEORGIA WARM Memorandum SPRINGS FOUNDATION
WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Crate of Oranges for
TO:
Miss Marguerite LeHand
SUBJECT: The President
FROM: C. W. Bussey -- Steward
DATE: April 24, 1940
Below is the name and address of the gentleman who sent the President
a crate of nice oranges:
Mr. Walter Hawkins,
224 West Bay Street,
Jacksonville, Florida.
The oranges have been sent up to the Little White House. I am advising
you of his name and address should you care to acknowledge receipt of
the oranges.
Mr. Hawkins card is attached.
WB
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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George S. Hellman, Esq.,
c/o McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.,
McGraw-Hill Building,
New York, N.Y.
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4/19.40,
Represtfully Knetr Hawkins
ril 5, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hellman:
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The President asks me to thank
you ever so much for the copy of your book,
"Benjamin N. Cardoza". He is glad to have
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the volume and appreciates your courtesy
in sending it to him.
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Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
George S. Hellman, Esq.,
c/o McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.,
McGraw-Hill Building,
New York, N.Y.
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April 5, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hellman:
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The President asks me to thank
you ever so much for the copy of your book,
"Benjamin N. Cardoza". He is glad to have
the volume and appreciates your courtesy
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in sending it to him.
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Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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George S. Hellman, Esq.,
c/o McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.,
McGraw-Hill Building,
New York, N.Y.
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GEORGE S. HELLMAN
331 West 71st Street,
NEW YORK CITY
My dear Miss Le Hand:
Accept, please, my appreciation for your
having conveyed the thanks of the President for the
biography of Justice Cardoza - and will you tell the
President of my regret at the carelessness in the
Index? Of course, Mr. Roosevelt figures frequently in
the volume; and on p. 255, appears the beautiful letter
he was so kind as to send me.
Very sincerely,
(SIGNED) George S. Hellman
April 24, 1940
GEORGE S. hellman
331 WEST 71ST STREET
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NEW YORK CITY
my dear m iss he Hand
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deupt, please, my appreciation
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for you having councy'ed the thank
of the President for the bragnging
5, made by Congressman
-- 4/10/40, letter from
of flytice Carvago. - And will
Coar to send him the
you tell the Prindent of my
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regret at the Bastermen in the
figures prequently in the volume;
and in p.255. appears the
brantful G 4s he was so Kizd
as to And use.
my Specialy
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COAR, R. J.
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Radio Room,
Old House Office Building,
Washington, D. C.
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4/11/40
Writes Miss Lehand enclosing copy of a recording, made by Congressman
John Houston, which should be of interest to the President; -- 4/10/40, letter from
Congressman Houston to the President, saying he requested Mr. Coar to send him the
recording.
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April 2, 1940
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My dear Senator Sheppard:
The President asks me to acknowledge
your letter of March twenty-ninth and to tell
you how pleased he is to have those two pictures
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of the oil portraits to which you refer. A
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little note of thanks has been sent to the
artist, Mr. Elias B. Harris, and the President
also deeply appreciates your kindness in the
matter.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable Morris Sheppard,
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United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
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April 2, 1940
My dear Mr. Harris:
Senator Sheppard has just forwarded to
the President pictures of two of your oil paint-
ings which were unveiled at the recent Birthday
Ball at Galveston. He is pleased to have these
pictures and asks me to send you this note to
assure you of his sincere appreciation of your
interest and efforts in behalf of the fight
against infantile paralysis.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Elias B. Harris, Esq.,
2009 Avenue M,
Galveston,
Texas.
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Dear Mr. President:
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I know you will be interested in the enclosed
pictures of an oil portrait of yourself, unveiled at the
Annual President's Birthday Ball at Galveston, January 29,
1940, and the picture of the Birthday Cake on display at
the same Ball, executed by Mr. Elias B. Harris, a
Galveston artist. He touched up and perfected both of the
photographs also.
I take pleasure in calling them to your atten-
tion.
Mine Yours very Sheppard sincerely
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
EliasB Harris M.G.M.
3
2009 avenue m.
States Senate
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Galveston
shington, D. C.
March 29, 1940.
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WHITE HOUSE
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Dear Mr. President:
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I know you will be interested in the enclosed
pictures of an oil portrait of yourself, unveiled at the
Annual President's Birthday Ball at Galveston, January 29,
1940, and the picture of the Birthday Cake on display at
the same Ball, executed by Mr. Elias B. Harris, a
Galveston artist. He touched up and perfected both of the
photographs also.
I take pleasure in calling them to your atten-
tion.
Minis Yours very Sheppard sincerely
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
by
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX., CHAIRMAN
OBERT R. REYNOLDS, N.C.
WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT.
ELBERT D. THOMAS, UTAH
STYLES BRIDGES, N. H.
SHERMAN MINTON, IND.
CHAN GURNEY, S. DAK.
EDWIN c. JOHNSON, COLO.
RUFUS C. HOLMAN, OREG.
JOSH LEE, OKLA:
JOHN THOMAS, IDAHO
HARRY H. SCHWARTZ, WYO.
United States Senate
ERNEST LUNDEEN, MINN.
LISTER HILL, ALA.
SHERIDAN DOWNEY, CALIF.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
JAMES M. SLATTERY, ILL.
ALBERT B. CHANDLER, KY.
Washington, D. C.
WILLIAM H. SMATHERS, N.J.
VICTOR RUSSELL, CLERK
W.
1.
SMALLEY,
ASST.
CLERK
Thank your him the
March 29, 1940.
artist
THE WHITE HOUSE
APR I 9 47 AM '40
RECEIVED
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Dear Mr. President:
4-2-40
I know you will be interested in the enclosed
pictures of an oil portrait of yourself, unveiled at the
Annual President's Birthday Ball at Galveston, January 29,
1940, and the picture of the Birthday Cake on display at
the same Ball, executed by Mr. Elias B. Harris, a
Galveston artist. He touched up and perfected both of the
photographs also.
I take pleasure in calling them to your atten-
tion.
Yours very Sheppard sincerely
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
D.A.
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April 11, 1940
P.P.7.
My dear Miss Hunter:
Your letter of April tenth with the
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enclosed pamphlet has been received and will be
brought to the attention of the President. I
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want to assure you in his behalf that your in-
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terest in writing is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN RARLY
Secretary to the President
Miss Mary Catharine Hunter,
75 Wilson Avenue,
Washington,
Pennsylvania.
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CATHARINE HUNTER
75 WILSON AVENUE, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Dear President Rooserelt.
Enclosed in a copy of the
Current issue of "Forusand". which
you probably already have. I
am sending it to you, humbly
suggesting that the hoou Prayer
for Peace at the bottom of the
last page, right be Goodeast
by an national Radio stations.
I f it could be picked up
in Europe, + carried on around
around the world, our prayers,
t the prayers of " He fellowship
of Una Sancta" you page 76 of
"Forward") might before very long
be answered
2 th every good wish to you,
Sincerely. Many Catharine Hunter
april teuth. minteen-hundred forty.
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April 19, 1940
Gentlemen:
Please accept the President's thanks
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for the copy of the book "The Pinpoint Plane-
tarium". I can assure you that he appreciates
your courtesy in sending the volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Henry Holt and Company, Inc.,
X
257 Fourth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
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April 22, 1940
My dear Mr. Moley:
This is by way of acknowledging
and thanking you for your letter of April
allt
X
nineteenth and for your courtesy in sending
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the copy of the book, "How to Pay for the
War", by John Maynard Keynes. I shall be
glad to make this book available to the
President upon his return to the city and
know he would want me to thank you for your
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Mr. F. V. Moley,
Harcourt, Brace and Company,
383 Madison Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
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HARCOURT, BRACE PUBLISHERS AND COMPANY, INC.
Telephone: ELdorado 5-3610
Cable Address:Harbrace, New York
383 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK
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April 19, 1940
Mr. Stephen Early
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Early:
It occurred to me that the President might
be interested in the forthcoming book by
John Maynard Keynes on HOW TO PAY FOR THE
WAR, which we are publishing on April 25th.
It gives me great pleasure to send a copy
in the hope that the President may be
interested to look into it.
Yours sincerely,
Harcourt, Funday Brace
and Company
FVM
Book under separate cover.
Press Study +
April 30, 1940
P.P.7.
My dear Miss Holmes:
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Permit me, please, to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of April twenty-
third, which will be made available to the
President.
Meanwhile, I want to issure you that
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt appreciate
your courtesy in sending than copies of your
book and that they are deeply grateful for
your prayers.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Hhoebe Marie Holmes,
P. 0. Box 5004, Metropolitan Station,
Los Angeles,
California.
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happiness and prosperity, for until man returns to God in con-
sciousness, his accomplishments are merely temporary and of no
lasting good. The crown and glory of life is Christian charac-
ter. It is the noblest possession of man, dignifying every sta-
tion, exalting every position in society, expressing the sweet
joy of life and happiness. Every Christian should have eyes to
STAFF ROOM
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SECRETS OF HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS
irer, World Traveler, Founder and
M.A.L. signature
resident of Radiant Health Clubs
5004, METROPOLITAN STATION
P.T.L.
ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
april 23, 1940
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States of America,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt,
Brother in Christ,
Happy, Radiant Greetings:
to you from the Land of Sunshine, flowing with milk
and honey.
This is to inform you that today I have mailed you and
Mrs. Roosevelt copies of my book "Love, the Sweetest Thing in
Life. If I have read you were asked by Rev. Denton M. Gerow,
"What is your opinion of the most fundamental needs of the lives
of the young people of today?" And your reply was, "No greater
thing could come to our land than the renewal of the spirit of
religion.' I agree perfectly with your statement. It is the
spirit of love and tolerance in the hearts of humanity that is
needed today. This constitutes the sublimity of friendship, true
helpfulness and affection. In the heavenly order of relationship
there is one law -- one destiny and goal -- namely, the building
of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
The hope of the world lies in the simple observance of
the Golden Rule, which is the only guarantee of world peace,
happiness and prosperity, for until man returns to God in con-
sciousness, his accomplishments are merely temporary and of no
lasting good. The crown and glory of life is Christian charac-
ter. It is the noblest possession of man, dignifying every sta-
tion, exalting every position in society, expressing the sweet
joy of life and happiness. Every Christian should have eyes to
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SECRETS OF HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS
irer, World Traveler, Founder and
resident of Radiant Health Clubs
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5004, METROPOLITAN STATION
ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
April 23, 1940
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States of America,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt,
Brother in Christ,
Happy, Radiant Greetings:
to you from the Land of Sunshine, flowing with milk
and honey.
This is to inform you that today I have mailed you and
Mrs. Roosevelt copies of my book "Love, the Sweetest Thing in
Life. If I have read you were asked by Rev. Denton M. Gerow,
"What is your opinion of the most fundamental needs of the lives
of the young people of today?" And your reply was, "No greater
thing could come to our land than the renewal of the spirit of
religion. If I agree perfectly with your statement. It is the
spirit of love and tolerance in the hearts of humanity that is
needed today. This constitutes the sublimity of friendship, true
helpfulness and affection. In the heavenly order of relationship
there is one law -- one destiny and goal -- namely, the building
of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
The hope of the world lies in the simple observance of
the Golden Rule, which is the only guarantee of world peace,
happiness and prosperity, for until man returns to God in con-
sciousness, his accomplishments are merely temporary and of no
lasting good. The crown and glory of life is Christian charac-
ter. It is the noblest possession of man, dignifying every sta-
tion, exalting every position in society, expressing the sweet
joy of life and happiness. Every Christian should have eyes to
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PHOEBE MARIE HOLMES
TEACHER OF THE SECRETS OF HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS
Author, Lecturer, World Traveler, Founder and
International President of Radiant Health Clubs
P.
P.O. BOX 5004, METROPOLITAN STATION
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
April 23, 1940
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States of America,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt,
Brother in Christ,
Happy, Radiant Greetings:
to you from the Land of Sunshine, flowing with milk
and honey.
This is to inform you that today I have mailed you and
Mrs. Roosevelt copies of my book "Love, the Sweetest Thing in
Life. " I have read you were asked by Rev. Denton M. Gerow,
"What is your opinion of the most fundamental needs of the lives
of the young people of today?" And your reply was, "No greater
thing could come to our land than the renewal of the spirit of
religion. If I agree perfectly with your statement. It is the
spirit of love and tolerance in the hearts of humanity that is
needed today. This constitutes the sublimity of friendship, true
helpfulness and affection. In the heavenly order of relationship
there is one law -- one destiny and goal -- namely, the building
of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
The hope of the world lies in the simple observance of
the Golden Rule, which is the only guarantee of world peace,
happiness and prosperity, for until man returns to God in con-
sciousness, his accomplishments are merely temporary and of no
lasting good. The crown and glory of life is Christian charac-
ter. It is the noblest possession of man, dignifying every sta-
tion, exalting every position in society, expressing the sweet
joy of life and happiness. Every Christian should have eyes to
Hon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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4/23/40
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see the tinted twilight in all its beauty, gleaming in glorious
splendor. It is indeed a marvelous blessing to be able to sing
through life with God. I feel what is needed most at this cru-
cial time is a national prayer week set aside for definite pray-
ers for the outpouring of God's Spirit of Love, mercy and for-
giveness upon the world. I feel that is the only thing that will
turn the tide of hatred, malice and intolerance to love and for-
giveness and mercy. Without this spirit, humanity is doomed,
regardless of creed or nationality. The world today faces condi-
tions that humanity has never before known, and it is the duty of
all people to call upon God without reserve, -- with all their
heart, mind, soul and strength, for the outpouring of God's rich-
est blessings upon humanity. These are my sentiments regarding
the question that was asked, re, the needs of the people at this
time. That is the reason I have written the book on "Love, the
Sweetest Thing in Life.' I am trying to do my utmost to help
every soul I meet on the pathway of life.
I trust you will enjoy reading this book. You will see
I touch upon every phase of life, and upon how problems can be
solved. I wish you to know I realize your task is not an easy
one and that I daily uplift my heart to the Father for His rich-
est blessings upon you, that you may have unbounded health and
faith, and the mighty courage of your conviction. I am one who
upholds you with my prayers and kindest thoughts and faith, --
to know you are guided by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, who speaks
and acts through you for the upbuilding of His Kingdom of Peace
and Love and Harmony for all the people of the United States, who
have been entrusted to your care.
Trusting I have not intruded upon your valuable time, and
congratulating you on your glorious humanitarian work, and wishing
that you may continue to be our most beloved and cherished
President, -- that you may know the delight of achievement and the
satisfaction of victory, I remain
Most sincerely yours
in the Loving Service of our Lord.
Phachemarie Holmes
PMH nme
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FULMER, Representative H.P.
May 3,1940
Writes to the President, with a covering letter to Miss LaHand,
Judge in the Court of Claims to succeed the late Judge Williams. Wants to
TO the President's appointment of their Chairman, Hon, Marvin Jones, as
be Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the House and suggests if Mr.
Jones would resign just two or three days before adjournment, Chairman Robert
Doughton would submit a resolution giving him the Chairmanship. Discusses
this. In a "P.S." says he has 3 beautiful cotton suits which he shall de-
liver soon to the President in line with the usual delivery during the past
few years coming fromHaspel Brothers, New Orleans, La. I May 8, the Presi-
dent replied thanking for hisletter, but says frankly he does not know what
Marvin's plans are so suggests he talk with Mr. Jones and also Rep. Doughton
and Rep. Sam Rayburn.
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May 9, 1940
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My dear Mrs. Handley:
The President has received the
Holy Bible and the pamphlet which you were
good enough to send him and he wants you to
know that he is deeply grateful for your
friendly thought. He acks me to convey his
best wishes to you for your health and happi-
ness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
es
Mrs. Edith Handley,
Woodward,
Oklahoma.
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May 9, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hohenstein:
The President thanks you for your
letter of April twenty-seventh. He wants you
to know how much he appreciates your friendly
thought in sending him the small New Testament
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to which you refor.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H. H. Hohenstein, Esq.,
Director, Radio Station KFUO,
Concordia Theological Seminary,
St. Louis,
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Missouri.
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April 27, 1940
The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Under separate cover I am sending you one of our Letter
Week souvenirs - a small New Testament. The response to our
Letter Week was very gratifying.
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Very truly yours,
A.W.Holanstein
HHH: GR
Director of Radio Station KFUO
in Poetry drawer
3rd deck
3/13/79
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May 15, 1940
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My dear Mr. Henckels:
It was thoughtful of you to present
to the President a copy of your work,
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"America", and I want to thank you, in his
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behalf, for your kindness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Theodore Henckels, Esq.,
2220 Twentieth Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
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in Poetry drawer
3rd deck
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May 21, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hanks:
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have received the copy of your book which
you were good enough to send them, and they
ask me to express their appreciation and
thanks for your thought of them. They are
particularly pleased with your nice in-
scription.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Stedman Shumway Hanks, Esq.,
4 Liberty Square,
Boston,
esr
Massachusetts.
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May 23, 1940.
My dear Mrs. Eben:
The book which accompanies this letter,
"Voyages of the Velero III," is a gift to the President
from Captain George Allan Hancock, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
who is now in this city for a few days. Captain Hancock
has made numerous trips to the Galapagos Islands and other
island groups in the south Pacific, and this beautiful
volume which he has published, contains many pictures,
and written matter in explanation, which I think the
President would very much like to look over at his leisure.
While I will extend the President's thanks
and appreciation to Captain Hancock, orally, before he
leaves Washington, I suggest that a short written ack-
nowledgement be sent to him at the University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, California. He is President
of the Board of Trustees of the university.
Very sincerely yours,
D' J. CALLAGHAN,
Captain, U. S. Navy,
Naval Aide to the President.
Mrs. Mary Eben,
The White House.
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The book which accompanies this letter,
"Voyages of the Velero III," is a gift to the President
from Captain George Allan Hancock, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
who is now in this city for a few days. Captain Hancock
has made numerous trips to the Galapagos Islands and other
island groups in the south Pacific, and this beautiful
volume which he has published, contains many pictures,
and written matter in explanation, which I think the
President would very much like to look over at his leisure.
While I will extend the President's thanks
and appreciation to Captain Hancock, orally, before he
leaves Washington, I suggest that a short written ack-
nowledgement be sent to him at the University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, California. He is President
of the Board of Trustees of the university.
Very sincerely yours,
Deniengham Captain, U. S. Navy,
D. J. CALLAGHAN,
Naval Aide to the President.
Mrs. Mary Eben,
The White House.
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My dear Captain Hancock:
The President is delighted to have
that book entitled "Voyages of the Velero III,"
which you presented to him through the courtesy
of Captain Callaghan, and this little note is
sent to you at the President's request to ex-
press his appreciative thanks for your thought
of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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University of Southern California,
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M. A. LeHand
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May 23, 1940
My dear Mrs. Eben:
The book which accompanies this letter, "Voyages
of the Velero III, = is a gift to the President from Captain
George Allan Hancock, of Los Angeles, Calif., who is how in
this city for a few days. Captain Hancock has made numerous
trips to the Galapagos Islands and other island groups in
the south Pacific, and this beautiful volume which he has
published, contains many pictures, and written matter in
explanation, which I think the President would very much
like to look over at his leisure.
While I will extend the President's thanks and ap-
preciation to Captain Hancock, orally, before he leaves Wash-
ington, I suggest that a short written acknowledgment be sent
to him at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles,
California. He is President of the Board of Trustees of the
university.
Very sincerely yours,
D. J. CALLAGHAN,
Captain, U. S. Navy,
Naval Aide to the President
Mrs. Mary Eben,
The White House.
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May 24, 1940
Respectfully referred to the State
Department for acknowledgment. The book
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M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
edb
Note to the President from Col. H. W. Hill, C. M. G., D.S.O., Woodhays,
Chislehurst, Kent, England, transmitting a copy of his book "Rowland Hill
and The Fight for Penny Post."
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HOWELL, John
San Francisco, Calif.
May 20, 1940.
Writes to the President as chairman of the Bible Exhibit Committee for the Temple
of Religion at the Exposition on Treasure Island, asking for a concise statement of
appreciation of the Bible, which he can frame and place on the wall in the Bible
Exhibit Room.--Mr. Early replied, sending statement requested on May 22, 1940.
See P.P.F.90
Another letter dated 5-27-40 from Mr. Howell, expressing appreciation
for President's statement regarding the Bible. Is sending President one of his
publications, the Rainbow Bible.
P.P.7.
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With the compliments of
The Yale Institute of International Studies
today 7
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Nicholas J. Spykman, Director
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Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. A.
P.P.7.
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Thank you, in the President's behalf
for the copy of the book which you sent to him.
I want to assure you that he much appreciates
your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Harcourt Brace and Company,
383 Madison Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
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Book "Britain and France Between Two Wars",
p.
on.
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Pres study 7
(o.
May 31, 1940
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Gentlemen:
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Thank you, in the President's behalf
for the copy of the book which you sent to him.
I want to assure you that he much appreciates
your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Harcourt Brace and Company,
383 Madison Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
es
Book "Britain and France Between Two Wars".
to.
on.
Bouguit Room
May 31, 1940
p.p.7.
My dear Mrs. Hancock:
q-H
The letter of May twenty-eighth signed
by yourself and Mrs. Manie D. Morman has pleased
the President ever so much. He thanks you indeed
for the flowers, a souvenir of your decorations,
and wants you and your associates to know that
he is deeply grateful for the friendly good wishes
which your letter conveys.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Aletha Hancock,
Sewing Room, WPA Project,
Tarpon Springs,
Florida.
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may 28-1940.
Honorable Franklin D. Roosealt,
Washington. D.C.
Dear Mister President:-
Our Seving Room, W. P.A. project,
observed Open Hanan Week" last week.
We are sending you by mail today
a spray of arbor Vitae, part of am decoration,
as a Sauvenir.
With it we send our very pest wishes
for your continued success and happiness.
We very much appreciate what you
are doing for us.
yours very respectfully,
Trus aletha Hancock
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My dear Mr. Houston:
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the President the cane to which you refer in
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you to know that he is glad to have this
souvenir, carved by your own hands, and has
asked me to convey his cordial good wishes to
you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Arthur J. Houston, Esq.,
Box 29,
Schuylldll Haven,
Pennsylvania.
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2D DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
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West Virginia.
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
H.P. FULMER
SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
2D DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
MADVIN IONES. TEX.. CHAIRMAN
RESIDENCE:
Pres Study
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Mr.
June 11, 1940
My dear Mr. Hutson:
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Thank you, in the President's behalf
for the copy of "Variety Rhymes". I can assure
you that he will much appreciate the friendly
thought which prompted you to send the book to
him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
T.S. Hutson, Esq.,
Parkersburg,
West Virginia.
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to.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
H.P. FULMER
2D DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
MARVIN JONES, TEX., CHAIRMAN
HAMPTON P. FULMER, S.C.
CLIFFORD R. HOPE, KANS.
WALL DOXEY, MISS.
J. ROLAND KINZER, PA.
Congress of the United States
RESIDENCE:
JOHN W. FLANNAGAN, JR., VA.
FRED C. GILCHRIST, IOWA
ORANGEBURG, S.C.
HARRY P. BEAM, ILL.
JAMES G. POLK, OHIO
AUGUST H. ANDRESEN, MINN,
WILLIAM LEMKE, N. DAK.
RICHARD M. KLEBERG, TEX.
House of Representatives
0.
RALPH O. BREWSTER, MAINE
MARY E. STIGGINS
FRED CUMMINGS, COLO.
ANTON J. JOHNSON, ILL.
WALTER M. PIERCE, OREG.
SECRETARY
REID F. MURRAY, WIS.
HAROLD D. COOLEY, N. c.
FRANK C. HORTON, WYO.
FRANK E. HOOK, MICH.
CLIFF CLEVENGER, OHIO
HARRY B. COFFEE, NEBR.
ORVILLE ZIMMERMAN, MO.
Gehald
Washington, D.C.
PHIL FERGUSON, OKLA:
BOLIVAR PAGÁN, P. R.
STEPHEN PACE, GA.
SAMUEL W. KING, HAWAII
6/6/20
KATHERINE WHEELER, CLERK
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June 3rd, 1940.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
The White House,
Thank mal
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
It is a real pleasure on my part
to deliver to you three cotton suits sent to me for
delivery to you by Haspel Brothers, Manufacturers
of cotton clothing, New Orleans, La.
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I am hoping that during the hot
months of this Summer you will derive much enjoyment
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and comfort from wearing these suits.
With best wishes, and always glad
to cooperate with you, I am
Yours very sincerely,
H.P. Fulmer, M.C.
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June 6, 1940
My dear Mr. Fulmer:
Please accept the President's thanks
for your courtesy in connection with the gift
of those three summer suits to which you refer
in your letter of June third. He is very glad
to have these "hot weather" suits and asks if
you will not be good enough to convey to the
donors an expression of his appreciation for
remembering him again this year.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable Hampton P. Fulmer,
House of Representatives,
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20 DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA
Congress of the United States
RESIDENCE:
ORANGEBURG, S.C.
House of Representatives
MARY E. STIGGINS
SECRETARY
Washington, D. C.
to.
June 7th, 1940.
Haspel Brothers,
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New Drleans,
La.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing heremith a copy of letter
just received from President' bosevelt's Private
Secretary concerning the delivery of the suits sent
to me sometime ago to be delivered to the President.
I feel sure that the President would have
written you direct, but because of the immense amount
of work and the sany serious problems con ronting the
President at this time naturally, he would be forced
to forego the writing of many personal letters which
he would otherwise write.
It has been a real pleasure on my part to
be of service to you in this instance, and I am sure
the President will derive much pleasure and comfort
from the wearing of these suits.
With best wishes, I am
Yours very sincerely,
H. P. Fulmer, M.C.
HPF:S
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By Hamer N.Hanoon
Pros Study
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June 15, 1940
to.
P.P.7.
My dear Mr. Hanson:
q-H
Many thanks in the President's be-
half for the book to which you refer in your
letter of June seventh. He wants you to
know that he is deeply grateful for the
friendly thought that prompted this presen-
tation.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
of
Horner H. Hanson, Esq.,
822 Walnut Street,
i
Des Moines,
Iowa.
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7
yours. noo / Beat inishes in these
trying times. Hanoon Book shop.
By Names N.Hanoon.
many 3 Chanks mALest
HANSON BOOK SHOP
822 WALNUT STREET
PHONE 4-9242
DES MOINES, IOWA June 7, 1940.
How. F.D. Roomelt,
Pres. U.S.A.
Dear Mr President,
SO
under separate cover I am
mailing you a book that might
fit in with your collection of
nautical items.
If you care for the book
please accept same with our
comp liments. In the event that
you have no desire for the book
you may return same to no.
Please unders tand that
this is sent in the form of
a gift from and admirer of
yours Beat wishes in these
trying times. Hanoon Book shop.
By Names N.Hanoon.
T.A
June
11,
1940
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My dear Mr. Hyde:
It was most thoughtful of you to send
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in you recent communication. Please let me
assure you that he will much appreciate your
courtesy as well as your good wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Frederick Bubkley Hyde, Esq.,
Chevy Chase Club,
Chevy Chase,
Maryland.
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11
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adys 6/11/40 June 7th
the house
of
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June 25, 1940
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My dear Senator Pepper:
The President was glad indeed to re-
ceive that pure Tupelo Honey to which you refer
in your letter of June seventeenth. He has asked
me to send a note of thanks to Sheriff Harrell
direct and to express his cordial appreciation
to you for your courtesy in the matter.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Honorable Claude Pepper,
United States Senate,
Washington, D. C.
es
(Honey from Hon. John P. Harrell, Sheriff of Wash. 60. Chipley, Fla.)
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June 25, 1940
My dear Sheriff Harrell:
The President thanks you very much
indeed for that delicious pure Tupelo honey
which you presented to him through the courtesy
of Senator Claude Pepper. He wants you to know
that he more than appreciates your friendly
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable John P. Harrell,
Sheriff of Washington County,
Chipley,
Florida.
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115
achol 6/25
nited States Senate
STAFF ROOM
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
Thank Senator Pepper &
John P. Harrill for honey
June 17, 1940
M.A.L. signature
P.T.L.
f of Washington County,
Chipley, Florida, has forwarded to my office a
quart bottle of pure Tupelo honey requesting that
I have same delivered to you.
I am glad to transmit this token from Sheriff Harrell
to you with his compliments.
Caude Very sincerely yours, Pupper
CP:yn
11/1
KEY PITTMAN, NEV., CHAIRMAN
PAT HARRISON, MISS.
WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO
WALTER F. GEORGE, GA,
HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.
ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y.
ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS.
achol 6/255
ToM CONNALLY, TEX.
ROBERT M. lafollette, JR., WIS.
J. HAMILTON LEWIS, ILL.
ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG, MICH.
ELBERT D. THOMAS, UTAH
WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE
FREDERICK VAN NUYS, IND.
United States Senate
F. RYAN DUFFY, WIS.
JAMES P. POPE, IDAHO
JAMES E. MURRAY, MONT.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
DENNIS CHAVEZ, N. MEX.
LEWIS B. SCHWELLENBACH, WASH.
CLAUDE PEPPER, FLA.
THEODORE F. GREEN, R. 1.
ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY.
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
EDWARD J. TRENWITH, CLERK
JAMES A. WHITE, ASST. CLERK
June 17, 1940
The President
The White House
Dear Mr. President:
Hon. John P. Harrell, Sheriff of Washington County,
Chipley, Florida, has forwarded to my office a
quart bottle of pure Tupelo honey requesting that
I have same delivered to you.
I am glad to transmit this token from Sheriff Harrell
to you with his compliments.
Very sincerely yours, Pupper
CP:yn
sp.7
July 9. 1940
HILL, John Philip,
Boston, Mass.
June 24, 1940.
Sends President a copy of the book, "The Federal Executive". (acknowledged by
President.)
See P.P.F.5995
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July 9, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hardin:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
for the token to which you refer in your letter
of June twenty-ninth. He wants you to know that
he is deeply grateful for your prayers.
Very sincerely yours,
11. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
X
H. L. Hardin, Esq.,
917 Oak Street,
Hotel Snyderhof,
Kansas City,
es
Missouri.
H.L. Harden
June 29, 1940
917 Oak St
Hotel Snyder hof
Ks City, Mo
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velt:
M.A.L. signature
P.T.L.
I am mailing
a love gift on
ymprecanism, as thes is the
greatest country in the world
I' am hoping you are feeling
fine, and may God bless
you, 2 am
Very truly
H.L. Harden
June 29, 1940
917 Oak st
Hotel Snyder hof
Ks City, Mo
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I-A THE LIGHT
&
Dear Ores. Roosevelt:
I am mailing
you here with a love gift on
americanism as thes is the
greatest country in the world
I' am hoping you are feeling
fine, and may God fless
you, 2 am
Very truly
H.L. Harden
June 29, 1940
917 Oak St
Hotel Snyder haf
Ks City, Mo
Protect America
"I AM" America's Light and Victory!
"The Light of God never fails!"
America! We love you! America! We
love you! America! We love you! and
our love is great enough to hold you
eternally victorious in the Light! God
bless and protect our America forever!
Pledge of Allegíance
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the
United States of America and to the Re-
public for which It stands-One Nation
Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice
for all!
The American's Creed
"I believe in the United States of America as a government
of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just
powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a
democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sover-
eign States; a Perfect Union, one and inseparable; established
upon those principles of Freedom, equality, Justice and
humanity, for which American patriots sacrificed their lives
and fortunes! I therefore, believe it is my duty to My Country
to love It; to support Its Constitution; to obey Its laws; to
respect Its Flag and to defend It against all enemies.
Liberty
The American Way of Life
Arkansas.
Enclosure - 3 clippings about his. work.
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July 10, 1940
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My dear Mr. Hollingsworth:
Thank you in the President's behalf
for the carving to which you refer in your
letter of July second. He wants you to know
that he much appreciates the friendly thought
which prompted you to send him this product
of your own handiwork.
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The clippings have been noted with
interest and I am returning them with the
thought that you might want to keep them.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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John B. Hollingsworth, Esq.,
Ballard,
Arkansas.
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THE SWEETEST HOUR.
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Photoon the Comity of one, issued
During your last Compgain for
President, Inclosed Photoes of my Wark, With Glipping,
l do schulpture work. and are a Farmer
bliant under the R.R. Plan of your
Adiminatration and think it a
wonderful Plan to help Farmers who
Cannot Finance them selves.
Respectifully,
John B. Hollingswarth.
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l do schulpture work. and are a Farmer
bliant under the R.R. Plan of your
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Through the courtesy of my Home
Impervisors of the R.R. l am sending
to you in a separate Package
have it, as it is the First Real Human
ed Bust Statue as l wish you to
Likeness that tryed to make
it was made to the likeness of your print
Photoon the Comity of one, issued
During your last Compgain for
President, Inclosed Photon of my Wark, With Glipping
l do schulpture work. and are a Farmer
bliant under the R.R. Plan of your
Adiminatration and think it a
wonderful Plan to help Farmers who
Cannot Finance them selves.
Respectifully,
John B. Hollingswarth.
Gallard Arkansas.
may 28 th- 1939.
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Dear Mr, Thompson:
l have a nice small Bust statue
l made for the Honer of our
President mr. Franklen D. Roosevelt,
This statue only weight 9 pannds,
I wish it to be placed on the Presidental
desk in the white House in Washington, D.G.
or some suitable place to Honer Him
as I Realy think him our greatest
President, Iet the world say what they may
l dont think one could have done better
for all,
if you or anyone wish to assist in
helping me Place the statue for
Him Properly, l will appeciate it
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The writer encloses & copy of & book entitled
"The Coming Light, by Mary Bruce Wallace,
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and a reprint from the "Times" of June 18,
1940, containing a letter from a young R.A.F.
pilot in & Bomber Squadron, recently reported
"missing, believed killed, addressed to his
mother.
The Consular Officer in charge is requested
to thank the writer for his courtesy in
sending these articles to the President.
Original letter from
A. Hirt, July 17, 1940,
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My dear Mr. Holt:
The President has asked me to thank
you very much indeed for the copy of "The
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Cavalier of Tennessee". He wants you to
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know that he is deeply grateful for the
friendly thought which prompted you to send
the volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
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H. A. Holt, Esq.,
Tullahoma,
Tennessee.
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13th of July, 1940.
Mr. Stephen Early,
Secretary to President Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Early:
Having heard President Roosevelt say that he was a
great admirer of Andrew Jackson, I am just wondering if
he has read the Book "The Cavalier of Tennessee" by
Meredith Nicholson? This Book gives a very good record
of the early days of "Old Andy" and the Cumberland River
settlement and it is very interesting? If Mr. Roosevelt
has not read this Book suggest that you hand him the copy
which I am mailing you under separate cover today and ask
him to forget Prepardness and other matters for one evening
and read this Book. I know it will be an inspiration for him
through this very period we are travelling today.
With very best wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
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My dear Miss Haber:
It was indeed nice of you to send
your sketch to the President. He has asked
me to express his cordial appreciation of
your friendly thoughtfulness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Lilyan Haber,
272 South Ninth Street,
Brooklyn,
New York.
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My dear Mrs. Heltman:
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Your kind letter of July twenty-
second has been received by the President. He
thanks you very much indeed for the needle work,
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made by your own hands, and wants you to know
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that he is deeply grateful for your friendly good
wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. N. Heltman,
c/o H. Kingsley,
Pittsfield,
Pennsylvania.
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My dear Mr. Hutchinson:
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
asked me to thank you ever so much for the tokens
to which you refer in your letter of July twenty-
fourth. They deeply appreciate your friendly
thought in sending them these articles, products
of your own handiwork, and want me to convey their
cordial good wishes to you for your health and
happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
C. W. Hutchinson, Esq.,
Route 3, Box 115,
Covington,
Kentucky.
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To
My dear Mr. Heagney:
The President has asked me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your friendly letter of
July twenty-sixth and to thank you for your
courtesy in sending him a copy of your book,
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"Blackade Runner".
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Your generous words of approval are
indeed appreciated and the President wants you
to know that he is deeply grateful for your prayers.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Reverend H. J. Heagney,
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Stuttgart,
Arkansas.
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To His Excellency Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Dear Mr. President:
I am sending you
in the same post an autographed copy of my
recent novel "Blockade Runner!! While pri-
marily juvenile, this book deals with some
of the great personages of the Confederate
Cause and its hero is John Bannister Tabb,
the famous priest, patriot and poet.
Knowing that you
and your family represent the finest in
Navy tradition, I feel that should you find
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time to read this short volume, you would
admire the character of Captain Wilkinson
of the "Robert E. Lee", particularly his
high sense of honor and devotion to duty.
I am deeply grateful for the fine tributes
I have received on "Blockade Runner, If es-
pecially today when true American ideals,
love of country and sacrifice are such
grave necessities.
May I digress to
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express my appreciation of your appointment
of Mr. Myron Taylor to the Vatican. I have
been singularly honored by the fact that
my book has been placed in the Vatican Li-
brary as a contribution to the elevation
of American youth
With prayers for
your health and may Divine Providence bless
your efforts and continue to inspire you
with wisdom in these critical days.
I remain,
Respectfully
P.S. Rest assured Arkansas and the South are with
you and will rejoice next November in your victo-
rroll Moore
Alice M. Jordan
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Publishers
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NEW YORK AND LONDON
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
49 EAST 33D STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y.
August 1, 1940
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Dear Mr. Early,
I wonder whether you would
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be SO kind as to call to Mr. Roosevelt's
attention a book (going to you under separate
cover) entitled THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY by
Harold Laski, which we are publishing today and
which is a choice of the Book-of-the-Month Club
for August. This stimulating, dispassionate
analysis of the presidency is one which I
believe will interest Mr. Roosevelt, and I hope
that he will have a chance to look it over.
Any comment would be much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Coso Car/12@
Mr. Stephen Early
the White House
Washington, D.C.
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Alice M. Jordan
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August 3, 1940.
My dear Mr. Canfield:
In the absence of Mr. Early,
permit me to acknowledge and thank you
for your letter of August first and for
your courtesy in sending, under separate
cover, a copy of "THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY",
just published by Harper & Brothers. I
shall be glad to forward it to the President,
in accordance with your request.
Very sincerely yours,
Dorothy Jones
Secretary to MR. EARLY
Mr. Cass Canfield,
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49 East 33rd Street,
New York, N. Y.
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ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Bertha E. Mahony
Elinor Whitney
Anne Carroll Moore
Alice M. Jordan
Louise Seaman Bechtel
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July 29, 1940
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My dear Miss LeHand:
In these difficult times it is hardly to be expected
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less to read, all the articles and references called
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to his attention. Nevertheless we are sending you a
copy of the current issue of The Horn Book because it
contains the article "Children's Books in a Democracy"
by James Daugherty, which would, we believe, give
pleasure to Mr. Roosevelt. We send it to you with
the hope that, if you agree with us, you will see
that it reaches him at some time when he can enjoy
or make use of it.
Yours very sincerely,
Benlah Folmshee
THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE
Of Books and Reading for Children and Young People
BF:S
Miss Margaret LeHand
Secretary to President Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D.C.
MANAGING EDITOR: Beulah Folmsbee
ASSOCIATE EDITORS:
Bertha E. Mahony
Elinor Whitney
Anne Carroll Moore
Alice M. Jordan
Louise Seaman Bechtel
August 5, 1940
My dear Miss Folmsbee:
I have received your letter of July
twenty-ninth and shall be very glad to bring
the book to the President's attention at a
favorable opportunity. Meanwhile, I can assure
you that your friendly thought in sending the
volume is much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Beulah Folmsbee,
264 Boylston Street,
Boston,
Massachusetts.
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him.
Very sincerely yours,
11. A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Richard H. Heindel, Esq.,
Library of Congress,
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contention that it was not due to lack of work that the farm did not produce well
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My dear Miss Hall:
The President has asked me to send you
this note of thanks for the little wooden donkey.
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in your letter and, although he is so busy that
he cannot write you personally, he felt that per-
haps you might accept this note as a souvenir.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Betty Hall,
346 West Raymond Street,
Indianapolis,
Indiana.
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My dear Mr. Hatmaker:
I have received your letter of
August twenty-first, and have had pleasure
in placing before the President the enclosed
copy of Mr. Hill's broadcast to which you
refer. He has noted it with the deepest interest,
and wants you to know that he appreciates your
kindness in bringing it to his attention.
The President also wants you to know
how pleased he is to have the photograph record
of this broadcast inscribed by Mr. Hill, and
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M. A. LeHand
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Dear Miss Le Hand:
As I know the President has a warm
spot in his heart for New York State, I thought he
might be interested in reading, at his leisure, the
enclosed copy of Mr. Edwin C. Hill's colorful broad-
cast in which he describes the scenic and historic
spots in New York.
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by prepaid express, a phonograph record of this
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broadcast, personally autographed by Mr. Hill. If
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122 EAST 42ND STREET
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VICE-PRESIDENT
AMOCO
August 21, 1940.
My dear Mr. President,
As Mr. Edwin C. Hill recently made a
very colorful broadcast on New York State - I thought
you might like to read the enclosed copy at your
leisure.
I am also sending you, by prepaid ex-
press, a phonograph record of this broadcast, personally
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autographed by Mr. Hill, which you might like to add to
your library covering the scenic and historic spots in
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NEW YORK STATE
Broadcast by Edwin C. Hill,
World-famous radio news reporter
Subject
New York -- Know Your State
Date
Thursday evening, August 8, 1940
Time
Daylight Saving Time Area - 6:05 to 6:15 P.M.
Standard Time Area
- 10:05 to 10:15 P.M.
Stations
Forty-six over the Columbia Broadcasting System
rrunged by
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122 East 42nd Street
New York City, N. Y.
Objective
To stimulate travel to the Now York World's
Fair and the scenic and historic spots through-
out the Empire St..te.
eighty days remain to enjoy the beauty and fascination of the
greatest of all world's fairs, for on October the twenty-seventh
the flags come down and the lights go out. Of the many thousands
who will visit the New York World's Fair between now and the twenty-
seventh of October, very many, one supposes, will want to see more
of the State of New York - the Empire State. It ranks first in
population, thirteen million, although only twenty-ninth in area.
It lies mainly in the lake region of North America. The eastern
part of Lake Ontario and one-half of Lake Champlain are controlled by
the State. Of the waterfalls, Niagara, of course, furnishes the
most magnificent spectacle, but there are others noted for beauty -
the Falls of the Genesee, "renton Falls, the Kaaterskill Falls in the
Catskills, and the Falls of Cohoes, of Ticonderoga and of Watkins
Glens.
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Good evening, everyone:
Only eighty days remain to see the greatest show on
earth - one that this generation at least, will never see again -
the "ew York World's Fair, SO brilliantly conceived and organized
by Grover Whalen, SO efficiently and graciously conducted by Harvey
Gibson. Of the countless things which appeal to the heart and
head over there on Flushing Meadows, there is nothing, it seems
to me, more stirring to the spirit than the foreign buildings
still proudly flying the flags of their nations, still gallantly
carrying on even though their homelands lie crushed under the
heavy boots of the invader. And a thrill may flutter your heart
as you are reminded that it is under the protection of the Stars
and Stripes that this gallant gesture is made possible. Only
eighty days remain to enjoy the beauty and fascination of the
greatest of all world's fairs, for on October the twenty-seventh
the flags come down and the lights go out. Of the many thousands
who will visit the New York World's Fair between now and the twenty-
seventh of October, very many, one supposes, will want to see more
of the State of New York - the Empire State. It ranks first in
population, thirteen million, although only twenty-ninth in area.
It lies mainly in the lake region of North America. The eastern
part of Lake Ontario and one-half of Lake Champlain are controlled by
the State. Of the waterfalls, Niagara, of course, furnishes the
most magnificent spectacle, but there are others noted for beauty -
the Falls of the Genesee, "renton Falls, the Kaaterskill Falls in the
Catskills, and the Falls of Cohoes, of Ticonderoga and of Watkins
Glens.
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All this, with magnificent woodlands and state parks makes for
scenic beauty that calls insistently to the motorist these
summer days, and will continue to call, not only through the
gorgeous autumn, when the woods fly their banners of scarlet and
gold, but through the winter months when all the Northland is
mantled in snow and winter sports come merrily into their own.
If we were motoring in leisurely fashion through New York State,
with ample time to see it all, and see it as we chose, we might
start un in the northwest corner at the breath-taking Falls of
Niagara. And we would remember that this was once the land of
the fierce-hearted Senecas of the Six Nations - the great
Iroquois Confederacy of the Senecas, the Mohawks, the Oneidas,
the Onondagas, the Cayugas and the Tuscaroras, whose names live
still in rivers and lakes and valleys and in towns and cities
and counties. And we might roll pleasantly southward along the
shore of Lake Erie to Chataugua, famous, the world over, for its
lecture courses. And then to Lake Ontario, gently caressing a
favored land, and SO through an historic region to the Thousand
Islands and the broad St. Lawrence River. We might perhaps find
time to enjoy the natural beauties of the great northern counties
of Jefferson, Saint Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton along with the
lovely and storied Lake Champlain. And SO down to the Adirondacks
and famous Saratoga with its healing waters and its beautiful
race course. Perhaps a vision might come to us of the old days
of Saratoga's greatest fame - the days before the War Between the
States; the days of perfumed curls and hoop-skirts.
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We might even in imagination see General Washington and General
Schuyler pacing their horses through the woods where they beat
Johnny Burgoyne and his Red Coats so soundly, and hear Schuyler
say to the great man: "General, there are some wonderful springs
off in the woods here. I would be most happy to show you them. 11
And we might even see the gentlemen from Virginia descend from
his charger and sip the waters. From Saratoga we might motor on to
the Finger Lakes, extending southward exactly like the fingers
of a human hand. And then to the storied Indian country - to
Johnstown and the mansion of the great Sir "illiam Johnson,
Johnson Hall - that doughty old Sir William who was His Majesty's
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for North America. We might
pause at Johnson Hall to recall how old Sir William, ill in body
and troubled in spirit, foresaw the break between the American
Colonies and the mother country, and how his heart was torn
almost in twain between the pull of his loyalty to the King and
the tug of love for the new and wonderful land. This was the
land of Sir John Johnson, Sir William's cold-hearted son, and of
Walter Butler the infamous renegade. It was the country of the
powerful Six Nations. A land of great beauty; a storied land;
a land of romance and great achievement and stark tragedy too.
And we come presently to the Southern Tier - those counties
marching in orderly fashion along the Pennsylvania border, and so
east again to the Catskills and the most beautiful river in all
the world, the Hudson. In these weeks, the sun and the season
fill the Hudson "iver Valley with a soft gold light.
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The mist comes up slowly in the morning from the Valley floor,
drenching the leaves that are yellowing fast this year after a
dry summer. Down from the Adirondack over the Catskills and the
Taconics, the brightening band of fall foliage begins to push toward
the great city where the river ends. From the harbor of New York
the ocean freighters steam up the Hudson toward Albany. Safe in
a world at war, they move slowly through a lovely land overhung
with the brooding peace. The vintners around Highland are crushing
their sweet white grapes. From its source on Mt. Marcy to its
mouth at "anhattan Island, the Hudson River is three hundred
and fifty miles long. Along its lower half, between Albany and
New York, its Valley carries more traffic - in boats and barges
on the water, in trains, trucks, buses, automobiles alongside it -
than any comparable stretch of water in the country, perhaps in
the world. But the Hudson has an importance over and above this
usefulness. The Hudson is a very beautiful river. Those who
know it well and love it think that no river in the world is
quite SO lovely. It originates in springs of pure water more than
Four thousand feet high in the Adirondack Mountain and after a
journey of three hundred and fifty miles, in a valley of matchless
scenic beauty, it disappears in New York Bay, but, strangely enough
does not end there. For it is a river of such strong and virile
nature that it maintains its identity even in the Atlantic ocean,
and remains a river, unseen by man, many miles out to sea. New
Yorkers see the last of it from the Statue of Liberty or the tower
of the Empire State Building or the delightful and lofty roof
of the Petroleum Building over at the World's Fair.
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one could travel a lifetime and hardly exhaust the wonders of
the state. Niagara thunders at the frontier. There is old
Ticonderoga - with its memories of Ethan Allan. There is West
Point and the United States Military Academy which is the
pride of the nation; West Point where young men, selected in
accordance with the truest principles of democracy are taught
the meaning of loyalty and honor and truth. At Rensellaer we
see the old fort where "Yankee Doodle" first was heard. At
Cooperstown you may see where the Leatherstocking Tales were
spun, and where baseball originated. The first free school in
America was established in New York State, and the largest
university, Columbia, is there. At Troy, is Rensaelaer
Polytechnic Institute, the oldest engineering school. Where the
waters of Lake Erie flow into Niagara stands Buffalo, a gateway
to all the West. In Rochester, the marvel of modern photography
was developed. From Pyracuse a hundred products find their way
to the markets of the world. At old Schenectady, once a trading
post, wonders are wrought daily with the magic of electricity.
From busy Albeny, the capital, you look out on the Hudson to
the spot where Robert Fulton brought his fussy little Clermont
from New York. And throughout the state, with its ninety
thousand miles of splendid motor roads, you may see hills and
valleys and rolling fields, producing every tree and flower and
plant that may be found in the Temperate Zone. Truly, New York
you are an empire. And your men and women have been worthy of you.
Four of your sons have sat in the White House - "artin Van Buren,
Millard Fillmore, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Delano
Roosevelt.
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From every state and city, eager boys and girls have brought
their talents to your door and won rich rewards. "Excelsior"
is your motto. Your eyes are toward the future. And you are the
eyes of all the world.
I thank you.
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August 27, 1940
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My dear Dr. Harkins:
This is just a little note at the Pres-
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ident's request to thank you for the rabbit's foot
which you were good enough to send him. He ap-
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preciates your thoughtfulness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Dr. G.W. Harkins,
Dimmitt,
Texas,
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My dear Mr. Hitchcock:
Thank you very much for your letter of
August 12, with the enclosed correspondence addressed
to the President. I have been glad to lay your letter
before him.
I was interested to hear we have mutual friends
in the William Brevoorts, and will be glad to extend
your and Mrs. Hitchcock's greetings to Mrs. Watson.
I wish I could arrange for you to come down
and present the first copy of your biography of Dr. Benes
to the President in person. Quite frankly, this is im-
possible at this time. These are such extremely busy
days here at the White House, that we are finding it
difficult to arrange even the most necessary official
engagements for the President. If, however, you would
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care to come in end see me and leave the book, I will,
of course, be glad to present it to the President at an
opportune moment with 8 word of explanation.
The President has asked me to thank you end
to tell you how pleased he is to receive the biography,
and how real is his regret that he can not greet you
personally.
With all good wishes, and awaiting your further
advice,
Sincerely yours,
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President
Edward B. Hitchcock, Esq.
"Hillhaven"
29 Gem Road
Weston, Massachusetts
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EDWARD B. HITCHCOCK
"HILLHAVEN" 29 GEM ROAD
WESTON :. MASSACHUSETTS
12 August 1940
General Edwin M. Watson,
Secretary to the President,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear General Watson:
I was so greatly interested to hear from
my friends, Mr. and Mrs. William Brevoort at the Gotham Hotel
in New York, the other day, that your wife is the distinguished
pianist, Frances Nash, whom I met several years ago through our
mutual friend, Martha Brevoort. And that Martha's Jacqueline
is your god-child. Did I understand also that Mrs. Watson has
recently been visiting the Edward A. Tafts at their summer place?
Mrs. Hitchcock and I know the Tafts through Martha Brevoort.
All t his personal note by way of recalling myself to
your attention, and your letter of March 27th in which you said
that the President would be glad to see me again when I Was in
the vicinity of Washington.
When I saw the President last November, and he was so
directly helpful in getting me a passport to go to England,
he asked for the first copy of my biography of Dr. Eduard Benes.
That book has finally been completed after diverse vicissitudes
incident to the war, and is being released on August 21st by
Harper & Brothers, under the title "I Built a Temple for Peace".
As you will see, I am now requesting an appointment with the
President to present him with this first copy off the press.
And I shall be deeply grateful for your good offices to this end.
With personal greetings to your wife from me and my wife,
(who was Myrna Sharlow of the Boston, Chicago and Metropolitan
opera companies), and with personal regards, I am
Cordially
Edward Hitchcock
EDM
EDWARD B. HITCHCOCK
"HILLHAVEN" 29 GEM ROAD
WESTON :. MASSACHUSETTS
12 August 1940
Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
You were kind enough to ask for the first
copy of my biography of Dr. Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia,
when I S aw you last November before my trip to England to
get some additional personal facts for my book.
This book is about to be released for publication by
Harper & Brothers, under the title "I Built a Temple for Peace",
and a special copy has been prepared by the publishers at my
request with an insert page bearing the following inscription:
"This first copy of the first edition
of the life of the last President of
free Czechoslovakia has been especially bound
for the President of the United States
by the Publishers, Harper & Brothers, and
presented by the author, Edward B. Hitchcock.
"August, 1940.
I shall now count it a very great privilege if you
will allow me to present you with this book in person, at your
convenience. If such an appointment can be arranged about the
21st of August I can easily make my plans to be in Washington,
or elsewhere if you prefer, at that time.
It may interest you to know that our mutual friend,
Jan Masaryk, was our house-guest here in Weston when the news
came of the recognition of the Benes Government-in-exile by
the British Government, with Masaryk as Foreign Minister.
An interesting transposition of the names Masaryk and Benes,
when it is recalled that Jan Masaryk's father set up his prov-
isional government while he was in the United States, with
Benes as Foreign Minister!
With every high regard and good wish, Mr. President,
believe me,
Cordially and Sincerely
Edward S. Hitc hcock
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September 17, 1940
My dear Mr. Hitchoock:
The President is glad indeed to have
that beautifully bound and inscribed copy of your
biography of Dr. Eduard Benes. He thanks you very
much and wants you to know that he is most appre-
ciative of your friendly thought in presenting the
copy to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Edward B. Hitchoock, Esq.,
Hillhaven,
29 Gem Road,
Weston, Massachusetts.
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Sep tember 7, 1940.
My dear Mr. Hitchcock:
In the absence of the President
I am holding your book, which has just
arrived. I will show it to the President
when he returns and you will undoubtedly
hear from us later.
With best wishes, I am,
Very sincerely,
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President
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Edward B. Hitchcock, Esq.
Hillhaven,
29 Gem Road,
Weston, Massachusetts.
EDWARD B. HITCHCOCK
"HILLHAVEN" 29 GEM ROAD
WESTON :. MASSACHUSETTS
2 September 1940
General Edwin M. Watson,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear General Watson:
At your suggestion I am sending you here-
with the presentation copy of my biography of Dr. Eduard Benes,
which you have so kindly agreed to place in the hands of the
President with a special word. I am sure that you will agree
with me and with the editors of Harper's that this is a superb
job of bookmanship in its special binding and tooling. I hope
the President will like it.
Will you be good enough to advise me when you have
given the book to the President so that we may be assured that
it has reached its final destination?
With thanks for your attention, I am
Cordially
Edward B. Hitchcock
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EDWARD B. HITCHCOCK
"HILLHAVEN" 29 GEM ROAD
WESTON :. MASSACHUSETTS
26 August 1940
General Edwin M. Watson,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear General Watson:
Many thanks for your gracious letter of
August 15th, regarding my biography of Dr. Benes. The special
volume for the President has reached me for autographing. It is
a very beautiful specimen of the book-maker's art, superbly bound
in red leather, hand-tooled in gold and has a specially designed
box into which the volume fits. Mr. Aswell of Harper & Brothers
says it is as handsome a book as he has ever seen, and I certainly
agree with him. I am very sorry that I cannot pres ent the book
in person as a token of my respect and admiration for the President.
But I suppose this special volume says all that for me. I assume
that the book will be forwarded to you from New York shortly.
I expect to see our friends, the Brevoorts, when I go
to California for some lectures, in October. An extenstive tour
is being planned by my managers this Fall, which will be both prof-
itable and interesting. But it does seem to me that my special
knowledge of foreign affairs and languages, and my long training
as a journalist both in this country and abroad, should make me
of more direct usefulness to my country in the present crisis, in
some official capacity. I am a Reserve Officer of the U.S. Army,
having served as an Intelligence officer during the World War,
although my protracted absences abroad during the past twenty years
have made it impossible for me to gain any credita.
Will I be presuming too much on your kindness if I ask
you to have me in mind for some special line of activity where
my knowledge and experience could be of immediate use? I knew
Colonel McCabe and I met General Miles in London. But I don't
want to get lost in the shuffle, and if you could say a word in my
behalf to General Miles it would be much appreciated. Or if you
can think of some other work for me I should be greatly obliged.
believe me,
With thanks again, General Watson, and personal regards,
Cordially
Edward B. Hitchcock
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My dear Miss Doumette:
Replying to your recent note to the
President, he wants you and Mrs. Howell to
know that he appreciates your kindness in send-
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ing him the six months' subscription to the
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pamphlet to which you refer. The issues are
being received regularly as published.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Editor, Christian Institute of
Spiritual Science,
3521 Gillham Road,
Kansas City,
Missouri.
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H.J. DOUMETTE
CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE OF SPIRITUAL SCIENCE
3521 GILLHAM ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
July 15, 1940
President Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Mrs. Haynes Howell, 710 Goliad St., Big Spring,
Texas, has requested that we send you a six months
subscription to Truth Review, as a gift from her.
We hope that you will enjoy Truth Review.
In His Service,
R J Hounetter
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September 4, 1940
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My dear Miss Hewes:
Your letter of August twenty-ninth to
the President has been received. I shall be glad
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thank you, in his behalf, for your thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
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Mount Holyoke College,
South Hadley,
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
Last year we took the liberty of forwarding to you a copy
of our report on THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF
NEW ENGLAND, because the pattern for the project had come
from the report made to you on ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE
SOUTH in 1938.
This year we have used the same plan for a study of Canada
and we venture to send you herewith our seminar study on
THE CANADIAN ECONOMY. We assume that it may of some interest
to you to know that young economists have begun a serious
study of the country whose fortunes are now so closely
linked with our own.
Very respectfully yours,
awn Have
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September 21, 1940
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My dear Mr. Heindel:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
for the copy of your book. He wants you to know
that he deeply appreciates your friendly thought
in sending it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Richard H. Heindel, Esq.,
Study 284,
Library of Congress,
Washington, D. C.
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September 21, 1940
My dear Mr. Heindel:
Many thanks in the President's behalf
for the copy of your book. He wants you to know
that he deeply appreciates your friendly thought
in sending it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Richard H. Heindel, Esq.,
Study 284,
Library of Congress,
Washington, D. C.
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My dear Dr. Hechler:
The President has asked me to thank
you for your letter of September eighteenth and
to express his cordial appreciation of your
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grateful for the good will which your communica-
tion evidences.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Dr. Kenneth W. Hechler,
203 Furnald Hall,
Columbia University,
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September 18, 1940
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Roosevelt:
Under separate cover
I am sending you a copy of my study of
Insurgency during the Taft administra-
tion, treating the battles of the left-
wing Republicans and Democrats against
the czarism of Uncle Joe Cannon and
Nelson Aldrich.
You might be interested
particularly in the final chapter, devoted
to an analysis of how the aims of the Insurg-
ents are being carried out today by the New
Deal.
Ever since the Democratic
National Convention, I have meant to write
and tell you how much we of the academic
sphere appreciated your epoch-making words
at Chicago. We are behimi you, America is
behindyou, Mr. President, with all our heart
and soul.
Very sincerely,
Kenneth M.Heckler
(Dr.) Kenneth W. Hechler