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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
PPF 9
Gifts L....
July-Dec. 1938
PPF900436
LEEDS, William,
New York, N.Y.
July 8, 1938.
abourd Presidential train
Wire to Mr. McIntyre, thanking him for his letter. Says he would like to
present to the President a copy of the laws of the Navy, as he is sure he will like
them.
Wire from Mr. McIntyre to Mr. Leeds, saying President would like the book
either before or after his trip.
Further wire to Mr. McIntyre 7/10/38, saying he would like to know where he
can send the laws of the Navy to catch up with the President.
Notation - - "Sent wire to him telling him to send to WH and that it would be
transmitted by pouch".
See P.P.F.3735
P.P.7
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THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE
THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE
1220-S
CLASS OF SERVICE
This is a full-rate
WESTERN
SIGNS
DL = Day Letter
Telegram or Cable-
NM = Night Message
gram unless its de-
NL = Night Letter
ferred character is in-
UNION
(03)
LC = Deferred Cable
dicated by a suitable
NLT = Cable Night Letter
sign above or preced-
ing the address.
Ship Radiogram
R. B. WHITE
NEWCOMB CARLTON
J. C. WILLEVER
PRESIDENT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Received at 435 Main Street, Grand Junction, Colo.
The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, JUL is STANDARD TIME.
VA326 94 DL 15 EXTRA=SANFRANCISCO CALIF 12 207P P
MINUTES IN TRANSIT
FULL-RATE
DAY LETTER
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT=SPE TRAIN
ENROUTE TO SANFRANCISCO CALIF GRAND JUNCTION COLO=
MR PRESIDENT IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO INVITE YOU AND
YOUR AIDES TO MY PLASTER ROOM AT FRENCH HOSPITAL. WHERE MY
BRACE MAKER HENRY WENIGER AND MYSELF WILL TAKE MEASUREMENTS
AND PLASTER MODELS OF YOUR LOWER EXTREMITIES. I WILL HAVE
MADE FROM THE LATTER A PAIR OF ROLL TOP LONG SOCKET BRACES.
THE BRACES TO BE PRESENTED TO YOU WITH MY COMPLIMENTS AT A
LATE DATE AT THE WHITE HOUSE DETENTION AT HOSPITAL THIRTY
MINUTES OF RESTFUL PLEASURE=
FRANKLIN ALEXANDER LOWE MD CHIEF OF ORTHOPOEDICS
FRENCH HOSPITAL LASOCIETE FRANCOISE DE BIENFAISANCE
MUTUELLE GEARY STREET AT 5TH AVE.
p.o.7.
MUTUELLE. 5.
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THE QUICKEST, SUREST AND SAFEST WAY TO SEND MONEY IS BY TELEGRAPH OR CABLE
vah.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Garland Lanham
July 18, 1938
Wardman Park Hotel
My dear Mr. and Mrs. Lanham:
The President was particularly guatified
to receive those beautiful flowers which you pre-
sented to him aboard his train. He has asked no
to thank you over so much and to convey his good
wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable and Mrs. Fritz Garland Lanham
2515 Sixth Avenue,
Fort Worth,
Texas.
es
red roses
vah.
LUHRS, Henry E., Esq.,
The Lincoln Library,
Shippensburg, Pa.
June 28, 1938
Writes the President that believing he might to
a small group of Lincoln students to get the Lincoln Room in the Wills Home at
Gettysburg, Pa. restored and open to the public, he is sending a copy of the pub-
lication which tells of the Wills Home and Lincoln's writing of "The Gettysburg
Address", while a guest there of Judge Wills, who headed the cemetery commission.
Extends invitation to the President and his perty, to visit the house on Centre
Square and this restored room.
See 200-EEE
P.P.F.
9-y
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q-f
July 18, 1938
My dear lb. and Mrs. Lonhams
The President was particularly guatified
to receive those beautiful flowers which you pre-
sented to him aboard his train. He has asked no
to thank you over so much and to convey his good
wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
11. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable and Mrs. Fritz Garland Lanham
2515 Sixth Avenue,
Fort Worth,
Texas.
es
vah.
LUHRS, Henry E., Esq.,
The Lincoln Library,
Shippensburg, Pa.
June 28, 1938
Writes the President that believing he might be interested in the efforts of
a small group of Lincoln students to get the Lincoln Room in the Wills Home at
Gettysburg, Pa. restored and open to the public, he is sending a copy of the pub-
lication which tells of the Wills Home and Lincoln's writing of "The Gettysburg
Address", while a guest there of Judge Wills, who headed the cemetery commission.
Extends invitation to the President and his party, to visit the house on Centre
Square and this restored room.
See 200-EEE
P.P.F.
9-y
July 20, 1938
mi Reed
Respectfully referred to the
State Department for appropriate
acknowledgemt and return. of the
pl.70 q-L
books to this office.
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Ricardo Levene, President de la Academia National de la Historia, Buenos Aires,
Argentina. S.A.
Presented to the President:
Volumes 1 and 11 - "Euclides Da Cunha, Los Sertones"
x p.p.7
9,B
To mis an Elen
Mr Reed
I
July 21, 1938
My dear Hr. LeBaron:
This will acknowledge your letter
of July eleventh, which has been received in
the absence of the President. I can assure you
that your thoughtfulness in sending the enclosed
chart to him is very much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
x71
11, 4, LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
J. E. LeBaron, Esq.,
248 Redondo Avenue,
Long Beach,
California.
Totile To
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Long Beach, California.
90FEET
140FEET
3/OFT $5FT. MIL HOUR S ALOMIES TO
210met
7-21-80
2
STOP
RE
OMILES
1938
20 FEET
OMILES
FEET TRAVELING PER SECOND 75FT OF
60ML
15FT
LIFE BEFORE SPEED
DANGER
SAFE
STOPPING
feet PER CAUTION SECOND
PRICE POSESSIONS
STOPPING DISTANCE 1y; r
you. May we ask that
DISTANCE
MILES PER HOUR
-- and may we hope
on your own personal
SAV-A-LIFE
COPYRIGHTIQ38 JELEBARON
every test to comply with the
-A-Life" chart, and fully believe
fife-saving device that will truly save
a life.
We believe that a contributing cause to the
appalling number of automobile accidents is the lack
of knowledge on the part of the driver of two funda-
mental facts: first, the speed a driver is going in
feet per second; and second, the distance that he
travels while he thinks, acts and stops. Therefore,
with this graphic chart placed on the instrument panel
of his car, the driver will have that knowledge and
will very likely endeavor to drive accordingly.
Our greatest concern in making this chart is
in the hope that it will help to retard the enormous
death toll for the entire nation.
Very respectfully yours,
J. E. LeBaron.
248 Redondo Avenue,
Long Beach, California.
Moisten Rubber Before Applying.
Stopping Distances Include Reaction
7-21-80
Or "Thinking Time".
1938
25 Cents Postpaid Anywhere
In U. S. and Possessions and Canada.
Address:
or you. May we ask that
J. E. LeBARON
11y; -- and may we hope
248 Redondo Avenue
ed on your own personal
Long Beach, California
ade every test to comply with the
figure.
VIIIS "Sav-A-Life" chart, and fully believe
that we have a life-saving device that will truly save
a life.
We believe that a contributing cause to the
appalling number of automobile accidents is the lack
of knowledge on the part of the driver of two funda-
mental facts: first, the speed a driver is going in
feet per second; and second, the distance that he
travels while he thinks, acts and stops. Therefore,
with this graphic chart placed on the instrument panel
of his car, the driver will have that knowledge and
will very likely endeavor to drive accordingly.
Our greatest concern in making this chart is
in the hope that it will help to retard the enormous
death toll for the entire nation.
Very respectfully yours,
J. E. LeBaron.
248 Redondo Avenue,
Long Beach, California.
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fill ad
7-21-80
July 11, 1938
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt:
Here is a present for you. May we ask that
you look it over very carefully; -- and may we hope
that you will have it placed on your own personal
automobile.
We have made every test to comply with the
figures on this "Sav-A-Life" chart, and fully believe
that we have a life-saving device that will truly save
a life.
We believe that a contributing cause to the
appalling number of automobile accidents is the lack
of knowledge on the part of the driver of two funda-
mental facts: first, the speed a driver is going in
feet per second; and second, the distance that he
travels while he thinks, acts and stops. Therefore,
with this graphic chart placed on the instrument panel
of his car, the driver will have that knowledge and
will very likely endeavor to drive accordingly.
Our greatest concern in making this chart is
in the hope that it will help to retard the enormous
death toll for the entire nation.
Very respectfully yours,
J. E. LeBaron.
248 Redondo Avenue,
Long Beach, California.
87/24/35
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED ARTS
EUGENE. OREGON
pet
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
q.L,
March 2nd, 1938
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United State,
Washington, D.C.
Dear President Roosevelt:-
In January 1927, you did me the honor
of appointing me Chairman of the 12th Regional District of the
American Construction Council. Ever since, 1 have been deeply
interested in your many undertakings.
I recently heard on the radio that you were reading
David Coyle's "Why Pay Taxes". I am taking the liberty of
sending you, with my compliments, a copy of "Taxation Turmoil",
which appealed to me as offering what seemed to be the solution
of the problem, as recorded by David Coyle.
It would redound to your everlasting glory if you
could lead the country where this book shows capital and labor
might both come into their own - and where industrial peace
would reign, and citizenship be worth while again.
Cordially yours,
Ellis
EFL:L
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pr.7. q-f
July 22, 1938.
Dear Mr. Kake:
The President has asked me to
acknowledge and thank you for the book
he received when he sailed from San Diego.
It has given him much pleasure and I can
truthfully say that his appreciation is
very real.
sincerely yours,
Stephen Early,
Secretary to the President.
Mr. stuart N. Lake,
c/o of the Harbor Master,
San Diego, California.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 5, 1933
Sra. Remona Lefevre
prt.
Panama City, R.P.
qf
The President has asked ne to ac-
knowledge and thank you for the lovely
flowers which you so kindly sent him
on board the U.S.S. Houston. The
flowers were very beautiful and I can
truthfully say that his appreciation
is very real.
The President extends to you his
best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Stephen T. Early,
Secretary to the President.
P.P.7 a-L,
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August 15, 1938
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August 13, 1938
My dear Mrs. Langdon:
The President asks me to thank you and
Mrs. J. L. Betts ever so much for those beautiful
flowers and the peaches which you presented to
him while in Georgia, He is indeed grateful for
your friendly thoughtfulness,
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Joseph Orr Langdon,
Woodbury,
Georgia.
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August 15, 1938
m Reed
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FLOWERS + PEACHES
and
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Mrs. Juseph Orr Langdon
AND
MRS.J.L BETTS
nowledge the receipt of
welfth. Thenk you very
behalf, as well as my
WOODBURY, GA,
Lness in sending us the
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I am taking the liberty of bringing
xm Huct Book-
what you say regarding your housing proposition
to the attention of the officials of the Federal
Housing Administration.
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Very sincerely yours,
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
Simon Lake, Esq.,
108 West Forty-third Street,
New York, N. Y.
hm
FHA Letter of 8/12/32 mr. attached midityn
sent F/th by memo
was
we
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to be besmeared by the actions of a few scalawags". When one former United
States Senator told me how he had gone to the then Secretary of the Navy,
while representing this Wall Street Group and because of his long and inti-
mate associations, had pursuaded the Secretary to refuse us the trial of the
submarine "Simon Lake X", then being rushed to completion at Newport News
P.P.T
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August 15, 1938
mr Red
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My dear Mr. Lake:
This will acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of August twelfth. Thenk you very
much in the President's behalf, as well as my
own, for your thoughtfulness in sending us the
copies of "Submarine".
XP.P-F qB
+
I am taking the liberty of bringing
xm Auct Book-
what you say regarding your housing proposition
to the attention of the officials of the Federal
Housing Administration.
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Very sincerely yours,
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
This study B
Simon Lake, Esq.,
108 West Forty-third Street,
New York, N. Y.
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FHA Letter of m. midityn
sent Flta by memo actained
has
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we
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to be besmeared by the actions of a few scalawags". When one former United
States Senator told me how he had gone to the then Secretary of the Navy,
while representing this Wall Street Group and because of his long and inti-
mate associations, had pursuaded the Secretary to refuse us the trial of the
submarine "Simon Lake X", then being rushed to completion at Newport News
Barrour has
Mr Book
1938
LET
President desk. hookon-messeryes
Respectfully referred to the offi-
cials of the Federal Housing Administra-
tion.
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
hm
Letter from Simon Lake, 108 West 43rd St., NYC, 8/12/38
to Mr. McIntyre. Asks aid in getting the loan of some of the
equipment belonging to the Govt., now at Hightstown, N. J.,
which the Resettlement Adm. bought for a party by the name
of Twachtman; states he hold patent on certain type of low
X 109/-miscl
cost home construction and that he gave the Resettlement Adm.
a free license to building 3,000 cheap homes. Encloses
X 63
photostatic copy of letter he received from J. S. Lansill,
Resettlement Adm., 1/8/36 photostatic copy of clippings in re
Resettlement project at Hightstown, N. J., and a copy of his
letter of 8/12/38 to the President, the original of which has
been retained in our files.
we
COMMO
you
to be besmeared by the actions of a few scalawags". When one former United
States Senator told me how he had gone to the then Secretary of the Navy,
while representing this Wall Street Group and because of his long and inti-
mate associations, had pursuaded the Secretary to refuse us the trial of the
submarine "Simon Lake X", then being rushed to completion at Newport News
August 15, 1938
Respectfully referred to the offi-
cials of the Federal Housing Administra-
tion.
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
hm
Letter from Simon Lake, 108 West 43rd St., NYC, 8/12/38
to Mr. McIntyre. Asks aid in getting the loan of some of the
equipment belonging to the Govt., now at Hightstown, N. J.,
which the Resettlement Adm. bought for a party by the name
of Twachtman; states he hold patent on certain type of low
X 109/- miscel
cost home construction and that he gave the Resettlement Adm.
a free license to building 3,000 cheap homes. Encloses
X 63
photostatic copy of letter he received from J. S. Lansill,
Resettlement Adm., 1/8/36 photostatic copy of clippings in re
Resettlement project at Hightstown, N. J., and a copy of his
letter of 8/12/38 to the President, the original of which has
been retained in our files.
SATATED
we
CLLUM
to be besmeared by the actions of a few scalawags". When one former United
States Senator told me how he had gone to the then Secretary of the Navy,
while representing this Wall Street Group and because of his long and inti-
mate associations, had pursuaded the Secretary to refuse us the trial of the
submarine "Simon Lake X", then being rushed to completion at Newport News
TITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS
OFFICE AND LABORATORY
LONDON, ENGLAND
MILFORD, CONN.
OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS & MARINE ENGINEERS
TEL. 1900
NEW YORK CITY
SIMON Lake, M.I.N.A.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
RESIDENCE, 132
NEW YORK CITY
INVENTOR AND CONSULTING ENGINEER
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
NEW YORK ADDRESS
PRESIDENT,
ENGINEERS'-CLUB.
THE LAKE SUBMARINE SALVAGE CORPORATION
32WEST_40TH STREET
VICE-PRESIDENT AND CONSULTING ENGINEER
THE LAKE TORPEDO BOAT Co.
108 West 43rd Street
PRESIDENT,
INDUSTRIAL SUBMARINE CORPORATION, (LTD.)
Phone Bryant 9-3707
PRESIDENT,
THE LAKE ENGINEERING Co.
MILFORD, CONN.,
PERSONAL
New York, N.Y.
August 12, 1938
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:-
I am sending you under seperate cover with my comple-
ments, Company. a copy of "SUBMARINE", just published by the D.Appleton-Century
This is a partial Autobiography which covers some of my exper-
iences in trying to provide submarines suitable for defensive purposes
for my own and other countries, dating from 1892 untill Lord Balfour came
over here and got us to lay aside the building of submarines for some
years, which put my company out of business and caused us to disband,
what I think was the most experienced designing and operating staff of
to get together.
submarine specialists in any country, which it had us taken nearly 35 years
You are undoubtedly familiar with some of the experiences referred
to wherein certain Members of Congress opposed the wishes of high officers
of the Navy, although most of these incidents occurred from 1893 to 1912,
after which period the Navy was permitted to have some say as to what it
could use, but never the complete say, as no exclusive Lake features were
permitted to be used. If there had been, the men lost on the "S-4" would
probably be alive to-day.
Mr. Corey has explained in popular style some of these experiences.
A more complete description with names and dates and official documents
re. the methods used by certain Wall Street interests and Cabinet Officers, certain
Senators and Congressmen during the 20 odd years Big Business kept controll
of this most important arm of defense, might have been added, but I fear it
would have shocked the Nation and would probably have done no good.
Even the various Congressional Investigations got no where, as one
important and highly regarded Senator said - "Well, Simon these investiga-
tions always result in a thick coat of whitewash being applied to the guilty
parties; we cannot allow the good name of the Great United States Congress
to be besmeared by the actions of a few scalawags". When one former United
States Senator told me how he had gone to the then Secretary of the Navy,
while representing this Wall Street Group and because of his long and inti-
mate associations, had pursuaded the Secretary to refuse us the trial of the
submarine "Simon Lake X", then being rushed to completion at Newport News
Ar
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RE-PATENTS OF SIMON LAKE
SIMON LAKE has taken out over 200 U.S. and Foreign Patents. Many of them basic in char-
acter, covering:
SUBMARINES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES, which have been adopted by all large Maritime
Powers.
SUBMARINES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES for locating and recovering sunken ships
and their cargoes For recovering the Natural products of the sea - such as Edible Shell
Fish Pearl bearing mollusks - Sponges, etc.
SUBMARINES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND PLEASURE PURPOSES.
Undersea Topographical work and Photographic work.
FOR SUBMARINE ENGINEERING work - Preparing Foundations for Bridges, Piers, Docks.
TRENCH TUNNELS- A type of which Mr. Lake is the Pioneer Inventor, several of which
have been built and others contemplated.
SUBMARINES for locating and recovering Oil, Gold or other Natural Products found beneath
the waterbeds of rivers, lakes and oceans.
CARGO CARRYING SUBMARINES- to evade the Military Submarines in time of war
and shorten trade routes by utilizing Northern Passages north of Siberia and Canada - the
practicability of which has been shown by submarines already built and tested by Mr. Lake.
DIESEL AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES used in submarines and elsewhere,
a recent patent makes the Diesel Engine applicable to Flying Machines. Mr. Lake built the
first double acting reversible Diesel Engine in Germany in 1905, in which every up and down
stroke was a power stroke.
WELDING PATENTS- Mr. Lake is the pioneer inventor of Welded Ships, patented in 1911
and later improvements in Welding Processes.
CASTING PROCESSES AND APPARATUS, whereby finer and stronger castings may be
made of steel or other metals, in which the castings may be heat treated in the molds.
FLYING MACHINES AND SEMI-DIRIGIBLES Several patents of which some features
have been adopted - A recent patent permits of vertical rising or settling from the ground and
hovering over any given spot. Its load carrying capacity per H.P. is believed to exceed anything
yet built, based on Laboratory Tests.
HIGH SPEED MOTOR BOATS - several patents.
GRAVITY COMPENSATING APPARATUS - enabling a man to handle heavy weights such
as a rock drill, heavy riveting hammers, etc., with very little effort and no shock on the system.
ELECTRIC HAMMERS - simpler and much more efficient than Air Hammers.
METHODS OF TREATING VARIOUS DISEASES BY COMPRESSED AND MEDICATED
AIR and partial vacuum methods - has proven efficacious in treatment of Pneumonia, Tuber-
culosis, Asthma, ear troubles and is advantageously employed in surgical operations.
BUILDING STRUCTURES of all kinds. 17 patents already granted and others pending.
Licenses have already been granted to the U.S. Government Resettlement Administration and
others. Permanent Fireproof Insulated Air Conditioned Houses, Vermin, Termite and Water-
proof Structures may be built at 25% less than good wooden buildings - a number of houses
have been built and withstood 10 years use with no depreciation - Approved by all the Building
Departments of the City of New York after extensive tests by Columbia University Laboratories.
METHODS AND APPARATUS for more rapid and economical construction of CONCRETE
ROADWAYS, CONDUITS, etc. Licenses granted and Engineering Services provided.
SL/FDR/8-12-38 - 2
by night and day work. I said "Well Senator I am glad to know just how
it happened that our Navy People were not permitted to witness the trials
of this boat, while Russian, English, German, Danish, Norwegian, Brazilian
and Argentine naval officers made trips in her and highly recommended her
performance, and said - suppose I tell what you have just told me - he said
I know you would not, otherwise I would not have told you, but if you did,
I would say you were a liar?
One American officer, who made an unofficial trip in her went to
Washington and said he pleaded personally with the Secretary to appoint a
Board to try her, but the Secretary refused. When he said he was going to
Washington to see the Secretary, I said - It was no use, he has already been
seen by opposing interests and would do nothing. This young Lieutenant
said - "I can't believe it". When he returned he evaded me for a time, but
when I finally saw him, he actually broke down and cried and said he had
found out what I said was true and he thought he would resign from the Navy,
as he had thought all Naval Officers were honest men. I did not ask him for
further particulars, as I thought I knew to whom he referred.
As this was the third boat I had built with private capital trying
to interest my own country in my inventions for its protection, I returned
to Russia in disgust.
Now, Mr. President, you will probably say - "This is all water over
the dam" and it is. My only object in referring to it at this time, is to
perhaps assist you in your New Deal efforts to secure a Fair Deal for the
inventors of the country, as referred to in my letter of January 23rd. 1938.
Yours sincerely,
Summin Lake
Simon Lake
np.7:
mRea me Reed
August 25, 1938
p.p.7. q-L
My dear Mr. Lancaster:
I am requested by the President to
send you this little note of thanks for those
jars of preserved vegetables and fruits which
you were good enough to send him at Hyde Park.
He more than appreciates your nice thought of
him.
Very sincerely yours,
of
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Park
Rico Wayke &
Harold J. Lancaster, Esq.,
2724 South 42d Street,
Omaha,
Nebraska.
eke
pr.7:
Thank for the jars of preserved
vegetables and fruits sent to the President
at Hyde Park.
achisz
VICE
CCW
p.p.7.
August 30, 1938
q-f,
My dear Mr. Lewis:
Upon our return to Washington this
morning we found that immense watermelon you
left for the President last Friday.
The President has asked me to be
sure to thank you for your thoughtfulness in
presenting it to him and is looking forward
with pleasure to eating it.
With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
M. H. MeXNTYRE
Secretary to the President
William Lewis, Esq.,
c/o Murphy's Hotel,
Richmond,
Virginia.
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BL/dh.
BILL LEWIS,
wrestling Promoter.
Richmond, va.
c/ O Murphy's Hotel
RESTLING
BOXING
JOE TURNERS
GOLDIE AHEARN
MATCHMAKER
ARENA,
Watermelons 8/27- sent
to house
JOE TURNER'S ARENA
1341 W STREET NORTHWEST
PHONES NORTH 9284 - 4122
WASHINGTON, D. C.
August 26, 1938,
Mr. Marvin McIntyre,
c/o white House.
Dear Mr. McIntyre:
I am leaving this melon for The president,
and I trust that he will eat it at one of his big dinners.
This melon was grown in NASHVILLE,
North carolina(Nash county), and weighs more than 100
pounds. It is one of the largest melons ever raised.
Before Mr. Roosevelt came into the white
House, watermelons in Nashville weighed only 40 pounds, but
now they weigh well over 100 pounds. That' S prosperity for
you in the watermelon industry.
Thanking you for conveying my best regards
and wishes to The President, I am
Bienferies Respectfully yours,
BL/dh.
BILL LEWIS,
wrestling Promoter.
Richmond, va.
c/ O Murphy's Hotel
age
FRAZIER, F.P.
J. B. Lippincott Co. -Publishers
Philadelphia, Pa.
8-26-38
TRIS
Sent the President a copy of the book, "Crus Elbow Folks"
autographed by the author, P. R. Barnes.
Address
SEE P.P.F. 5388
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greams,
Secretary
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pp.7
August 17, 1938
Dear Ernest:
Mr. Teussig sent the President & copy
of your recent book and the President in most
anxious to have you sign it for him. will you
let me know where 1 should send it or if you
are in Washington, perhaps you will stop by
I done 9/2/38
and do it while we are at Hyde Park. The book
will be with Miss Bachelder.
It is a long time since I have seen you.
My best wishes to you both.
Always sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHAND
Private Secretary
Ernest K. Lindley, Esq.,
c/o Washington Post,
Washington, D. C.
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September 20, 1938
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My dear Mr. Lindquist:
Thank you, in the President's behalf,
for the stamp magazine which you sent to him.
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I can assure you that he will be glad to have
the publication.
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Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H. L. Lindquist, Esq.,
1. Form
2 West 46th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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September 20, 1938
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Gentlemen:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of the copy of "The Coming Struggle for Latin
America." I can assure you that the President
greatly appreciates your kind thoughtfulness in
sending the volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M.A.LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
J. B. Lippincott Company,
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227 S. Sixth Street,
Philadelphia,
Ms
Pennsylvania.
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September 20, 1938
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My dear Governor Leches Dick
Thanks very much for that fine
Louisiana rice. I do appreciate your send-
ing it to me.
My best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
His
Excellency Richard W. Leche, x#PP74061 p
Governor of Louisiana,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Tothe House
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LUCE, John
Philadelphia, Pa.
9-23-38
Wrote Mr. McIntyre re a plaque he has made for the President.
Says he had planned to present it to him but has been unable to because
of lack of money. He would also like to reproduce it in series and
says he needs a sponsor and a few orders to do this. Mailed a photo-
graph of the plaque.
SEE
Luce, John
P.P.F.
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October 1, 1938
P.P.7
9-L
My dear Mrs. Lampe:
Your letter of recent date has been
received and the President wants you to low
that he deeply appreciates the friendly thought
which prompted you to send him the token to
which you refer. He has asked no to convey
his best wishes to you for your welfare and
happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
II. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Store
Mrs. Mary H. Lampe,
504 West 14th Street,
Kansas City,
Missouri.
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the springs were Built but Have bin
sick for 4 years of not able to finish
ituntel, at Present but Will send it
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504 14th alustes 19 &
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Mind President of oure united stats
d Know you will think it is very funy
of me sendings you this very simple
f Goman Little Present but a wanted
to to send you somthing to Let you
How Greatful I thank you for the Greate
warke you Have dun fore the People
of air united stats & the Little acte that
you Have bim the Ciaus of we old
foltes a geting x if all your Plans
Had Have bin warked out as you
Layed outfor them to bin dun we
would Have Had much better Tims
but you could not be Every wher
to keepe the Grafting down d am
sending you this very Warthles X simple
Present that mite Put it an a Hammek
or swing y Like the Widdows mite it
is all d am able to do a made it when
the springs were Built but Have bin
sick for 4 years y not able to finish
it untel, at Present but Will send iT
my way as a Joem of my apprecion
of your greatness to us old People
for if it Had not him for you we Would
Hare gat what Little Pencian we Have
got it isent much but Helps ge a am
very thankfull for it for d dont
know what a would d wark Just the
same any thing a can do but at my
age a aantget much wages d am
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no whildern or any one to Look
to but my selfe d were Barnd an
1863 - dn the good old state of Ky
but Com to K.G. mo an 1913 In arder
to get wark to make my Living X Know
Have meny Frinds & aquaintence Hear
so Hoping you will not be efended at
the may smal Present wich d am
sending you wich d Have made
my selfe
yours very Respt
mary H. Lampe
P.S. We Hope We want Have to
give you up as our Feder d want
you our next President do Except it
m Reed
October 28, 1938
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My dear Mr. Leeds:
The President has asked me to be sure
and drop you a little line of thanks for the
copy of Commander Rosendahl's book, "What About
The Airship?", which you have forwarded him with
your letter of September third.
He sincerely appreciates your thought-
fulness in sending him this volume.
With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
M. H. MCINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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William Leeds, Esq.,
Cristobal,
Canal Zone.
Mo qlan RB/bsp
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P.P.**
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Mr Read
October 28, 1938
My dear Miss Joseph:
I have received your note of September
thirtieth, and have had pleasure in placing before
the President the copy of the book "Public Plunder"
which the author, Mr. David Loth so kindly in-
scribed for him. I assure you that the President
deeply appreciates the nice thought of both you
and Mr. Loth in the matter, and he asks me to con-
vey his thanks to you.
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Ever so many thanks for that cordial in-
vitation which you have been good enough to extend
to me.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
russ So Hand
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Miss Nannine Joseph,
PP.7.98
200 West 54th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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CABLE ADDRESS: NANJOSEF
NannineJoseph
200 WEST 54TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Thank male
September 30, 1938
Dear Miss LeHand:
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Since the New York Times this morning completely seconds my
own enthusiasm for David Loth's "Public Plunder", which I
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was afraid might merely be due to the fact that he's both
a friend and client of mine, I'm going ahead with my original
desire to have the President have a copy of it and have just
7.
had Mr. Loth autograph the attached copy which comes to you
herewith. Do hope that you will see that it gets to the
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President.
Still keep hoping that sometime when you're coming thru
New York you will let me know and we can have the long,
long delayed lunch or tea.
Yours sincerely and gratefully,
NJ:SA
Miss Marguerite LeHand
Mannine Jopel
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WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MANUSCRIPTS WHILE IN OUR CHARGE
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October 27, 1938
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My dear It's Lindquist:
The President is glad to have the bound
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copies of the Stamp Magazine and the stamp book
which you sent to him. He asks ne to express his
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appreciation of your courtesy and to convey his
good wishes to you.
pp.7.
Very sincerely yours,
9-8
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H.' L. Lindquist, Esq.,
2 West 46th Street,
New York, N.Y.
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Right Rev. Monsignor Robert F. Keegan
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November 4, 1938
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My dear Mr. Laski:
Permit mo, in the absence of the Presi->
dent, to thank you in his behalf for your thought-
fulness in sending him the inscribed copy of your
book, "Parliamentary Government in England". I
can assure you that he will be glad to have the
volume.
Very sincerely yours,
11, A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Harold J. Laski, Esq...
c/o Vilcing Pross, Inc.,
New York, N.Y.
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Right Rev. Monsignor Robert F. Keegan
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ARCHBISHOPRIC
477 MADISON AVENUE
OF NEW YORK
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFICE
her Datha P. Banktimes Tomes NEW ack'd YORK then November
9, 1938
Miss Grace Tully
15 oh
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The White House
Washington, D. C.
P-F
Dear Miss Tully:
Under separate cover I am sending
you a copy of a book entitled, "Jurisprudence,"
written by the famous Jesuit, Father Francis P.
LeBuffe.
Father LeBuffe is very anxious to
have this book, which is, I am told, one of the
finest things on the subject yet printed, brought
to the personal notice of his Excellency the
President. In other words, he would like to get
it right on his desk and right before his eyes,
especially since there is so much therein that the
President should have in mind.
I wonder if you would be willing
to do this for me since Father LeBuffe has committed
this task to my care. In the event that the
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President wishes to acknowledge the book and the
beautiful inscription on the front page, he can
address Father LeBuffe at the College of St. Francis
Xavier, 30 West 16 Street, New York City. Will you
please do this for me?
With kindest personal regards and
best wishes, I am
Faithfully yours
Ribark.Keega
Right Rev. Monsignor Robert F. Keegan
RFK FB
November 15, 1938
My dear Father LeBuffes
Please accept my sincerest thanks
for your very kind thought in presenting to
me a copy of your book entitled, "Jurisprudence".
The inscription, embodying as it does such
generous expressions of approval of my leader-
ship, is indeed pleasing and much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
The Reverend Francis P. LeBuffe, S. J.,
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College of St. Francis Xavier,
30 West 16th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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m Reed
November 15, 1938
1938
My dear liss Ford:
Your note of November first has been
received. Thank you very much in the President's
XP.P.7 XP. 1.7
behalf for the copy of Mr. Frank Sullivan's book,
q-B
"A Pearl In Every Oyster". I can assure you that
he appreciates your courtesy in sending 1t to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Ford
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
SHine
So
Miss Anne Ford,
Publicity Director,
34 Beacon Street,
Miss
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Little, From & Company,
Boston,
Massachusetts.
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LITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
34 BEACON STREET, BOSTON
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airst
November 1, 1938
Mr. Reed
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Under separate cover, I am sending
you a complimentary copy of Frank Sullivan's
new book, "A Pearl In Every Oyster", which
we are bringing out November 7.
Sincerely yours,
anne Gold
Anne Ford
Publicity Director
AF/PE
Miss
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WILKENING, Gustav,
Crete, Ill.
Oct. 24, 1938.
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Mr. Reed
q-f
November 15, 1938
My dear Dr. Lubowe:
Your note of November fifth has been
received. Thank you very much in the Presi->
dent's behalf for the copy of your book "Tell lie
The Truth, Doctor". I can assure you that he
appreciates your courtesy in sending it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Sub
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So
Dr. Irwin I. Lubowe,
505 West End Avenue,
Miss
es
New York, N.Y.
4-ma of window fastener, intended for the
able in the
o send him a
Lank and x 1
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IRWIN I. lubowe, M. D.
505 WEST END AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
11/15
susquehanna 7-1879
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November 5, 1938.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House, Washington, D. C.
Your Excellency:
May I have the privilege of pre-
senting you with this autographed copy
of my just-published book, "Tell Me The
Truth, Doctor. "
IIL/cwg
Very truly yours,
La that
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IRWIN I. LUBOWE, M.D.
WILKENING, Gustav,
Crete, Ill.
Oct. 24, 1938.
Sends to the President a now type of window fastener, intended for the
American style of window. Says that these window locks are not procurable in the
East. If this lock meets with President's approval, he will be glad to send him a
lock for each window in his new Hyde Park cottage.
See P.P.F.I-G-Cottage folder
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Thesey the have received
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1/4 deer
15 duck
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12 suipe
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Springs, Georgia
Nill I send them down
mber 26, 1938
My dear Dick:
It was extremely fine of you to send no
the deer, ducks and snipe and you may be sure
that we WIII greatly enjoy them. Thank you very
much indeed for your thought of me.
I do appreciate your cordial invitation
to hunt at Avery Island. Someday I'll do it!
With best wishes to you,
Very sincerely yours,
(In Presidents
hantwriting)
His Excellency
pr74061
R. W. Leche,
Governor of Louisiana,
Love
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Warm Springs, Georgia
November 26, 1938
My dear Dick:
It was extremely fine of you to send ne
the deer, ducks and snipe and you may be sure
that we will greatly enjoy them. Thank you very
much indeed for your thought of me.
I do appreciate your cordial invitation
to hunt at Avery Island. Someday I'ledo it!
With best wishes to you,
Very sincerely yours,
(In Presidents
hantwriting)
pr74061
His Excellency
R. W. Leche,
Governor of Louisiana,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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GOVERNOR R.W. LECHE
Nov 21 RECEIVED 1139 HOUSE
November 19, 1938
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. President:
I have just returned from a most enjoyable
week of duck shooting at Avery Island, and I am writing
to let you know that I have had a shipment of ducks
and snipe sent you by express to the White House. I
am sure the birds will arrive in good order and hope
that you will enjoy them.
Many of your friends in Louisiana recall your
duck shooting on our marshes and are most anxious that
you return. Mr. McIlhenny and I would both love to have
you at Avery Island for the shooting. There are no finer
duck grounds in the United States, and we can assure you
the trip would involve no more hardship or inconvenience
than one of your fishing expeditions.
We thought perhaps on your next trip to Warm
Springs you might find it convenient to come down. Please
do not think that I am a "conservative" when I say that
your limit every day will be assured.
With kindest personal regards and best wishes,
I am
Very sincerely yours,
Governor of Louisiana
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P.P.J.
Warm Springs, Ga.,
November 29, 1938.
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Dear Mr. MoTlhenny:-
Many thanks to you and Dick
Leche for the delicious ducks, snipe and
ventson which you were good enough to send
me. We have all enjoyed them ever so much.
I hope sometime that I can
go to Avery Island.
My best wishes to you both,
Very sincerely yours,
E. A. McIlhenny, Esq.,
Avery Island,
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Louisiana.
bontaines To naturied
this sport.
With personal regards, believe me,
Sincerely
EAM:ma
P.S. Please have your secretary
return to me the container in which the ducks were sent
ESTABLISHED 1868
Mc ILHENNY COMPANY
OFFICES
TABASCO
FACTORIES
AVERY ISLAND
LOUISIANA
TRADE-MARK REGISTERED
AVERY ISLAND
AND
U.S. PATENT OFFICE
LOUISIANA
ROOM 1505
AT
1500 WALNUT ST. BLDG.
PHILADELPHIA,PA.
MCILHENNYCO
AVERY ISLAND, LA.
ABASCO
NEW IBERIALA
Nov. 19, 1938
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Roosevelt:
Governor Leche and some of his friends have been shoot-
ing with me since the 15th.
The Governor asked me to send you for him some game. I
have sent you by today's Express Prepaid, an ice package con-
taining:
10 mallard ducks,
12 teal ducks
12 jack snipe
1 quarter of venison
which I do hope will reach you in good condition and prove a
pleasure to you.
The Governor thought that perhaps, if you go to Warm
Springs for Thanksgiving, you might be induced to come to Avery
Island and shoot with us for a few days. You would have no
exertion in going from my house to the duck blind, and they
are so arranged that you will be as comfortable as on the deck
of a boat. I do hope we can have the pleasure of giving you
this sport.
With personal regards, believe me,
Sincerely
EAM:ma
P.S. Please have your secretary
return to me the container in which the ducks were sent
RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY
INCORPORATED
UNIFORM EXPRESS RECEIPT-NON-NEGOTIABLE-TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The provisions of this receipt shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
express company's line by a carrier other than an express company. If not
upon the consignor, the consignee and all carriers handling this shipment and
marked shipments will be refused.
(shall apply to any reconsignment, or return thereof.
7. As conditions precedent to recovery claims myst be made in writing to
2. In consideration of the rate charged for carrying said property, which is
the originating or delivering carrier within nine months after delivery of the
dependent upon the value thereof and is based upon an agreed valuation of not
property or, in case of failure to make delivery, then within nine months and
exceeding fifty dollars for any shipment of 100 pounds or less and not exceeding
fifteen days after date of shipment: and suits shall be instituted only within two
fifty cents per pound, actual weight, for any shipment in excess of 100 pounds,
years and one day after the date when notice in writing 19 given by the carrier to
unless a greater value is declared at the time of shipment, the shipper agrees that
the claimant that the carrier has disallowed the claim or any part or parts thereof.
the company shall not be liable in any event for more than fifty dollars for any
shipment of 100 pounds or less, or for more than fifty cents per pound, actual
8. If any C. O. D. is not paid within thirty days after notice of non-delivery
weight, for any shipment weighing more than 100 pounds, unless a greater value
has been mailed to the shipper the company may at its option return the property
is stated herein. Unless a greater value is declared and stated herein the shipper
to the consignor.
agrees that the value of the shipment is as last above set out and that the liability
of the company shall in no event exceed such value.
9. Free delivery will not be made at points where the company maintains
no delivery service: at points where delivery service is maintained free delivery
3. Unless caused by its own negligence or that of its agents, the company
will not be made at addresses beyond the established and published delivery limits.
(shall not be liable for-
Special Additional Provisions as to Shipments Forwarded by Vessel from the
a Difference in weight or quantity caused by shrinkage, leakage, or
PM United States to Places in Foreign Countries.
evaporation.
10. If the destination specified in this receipt is in a foreign country, the
b The death, injury, or escape of live freight.
property covered hereby shall, as to transit over ocean routes and by their foreign
c Loss of money, bullion, bonds, coupons, Jewelry, precious stones,
connections to such destination, be subject to all the terms and conditions of the
valuable papers, or other matter of extraordinary value, unless such
receipts or bills of lading of ocean carriers as accepted by the company for the
articles are enumerated in the receipt.
shipment, and of foreign carriers participating in the transportation, and as to
such transit is accepted for transportation and delivery subject to the acts, ladings,
@. Unless caused in whole or in part by its own negligence or that of its
laws, regulations, and customs of oversea and foreign carriers, custodians, and
agents, the company shall not be liable for loss, damage or delay
governments, their employees and agents.
caused by-
a The act or default of the shipper or owner.
11. The company shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or delay to said
b The nature of the property, or defect or inherent vice therein,
shipments over ocean routes and their foreign connections, the destination of which
c Improper or insufficient packing, securing, or addressing.
is in a foreign country, occurring outside the boundaries of the United States,
d The Act of God, public enemies, authority of law, quarantine, riots,
which may be occasioned by any such acts, ladings, laws, regulations, or customs.
strikes, perils of navigation, the hazards or dangers incident to a state
Claims for loss, damage or delay must be made in writing to the carrier at the port
of war, or occurrence in customs warehouse.
of export or to the carrier issuing this receipt within nine months after delivery of
the property at said port or in case of failure to make such delivery then within
e The examination by, or partial delivery to the consignee of C. O. D.
nine months and fifteen days after date of shipment; and claims 80 made against
shipments.
said delivering or issuing-earrier shall be deemed to have been made against any
$ Delivery under instructions of consignor or consignee at stations where
carrier which may be liable hereunder. Suits shall be instituted only within two
there is no agent of the company after such shipments have been left
years and one day after the date when notice in writing is given by the carrier
at such stations.
to the claimant that the carrier has disallowed the claim or any part or parts thereof.
Where claims are not 80 made, and or suits are not instituted thereon in accordance
5. Packages containing fragile articles or articles consisting wholly or in part
with the foregoing provisions, the carrier shall not be liable.
of glass must be so marked and be packed so as to insure safe transportation by
express with ordinary care.
12. It is hereby agreed that the property destined to such foreign countries,
and assessable with foreign governmental or customs duties, taxes or charges, may
6. When consigned to a place at which the express company has no office,
be stopped in transit at foreign ports, frontiers or depositories, and there held
shipments must be marked with the name of the express station at which delivery
pending examination, assessments and payments, and such duties and charges,
will be accepted or be marked with forwarding directions if to go beyond the
when advanced by the company shall become a Lien on the property.
To Destination Office
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Consignee
Enter Date Shipped
His Excellancy
FRANKLIN D, ROOSEVELT
NOV. 19,1938
193
Street Address or Non Agency Destination
" White House II'
No.
6756
Name of Forwarding Office
Declared Value
Value Charges
2034-A Avery Island, La.
Piece-s
Article
Description
Weight
Express Charges
ONE (1) CONTAINER WILD GAME FOR
FOOD
160
4
99
Less Ice Allowance
40
Shipper
Class
Paid Beyond
C.O.D.
E.A.Mc Ilhenny License # 33681
2
Shipper's Street Address
PREPAID
Scale or Rate
Verified by
C. O.D. Service Charge
Write in YES or NO
(Original)
1
SHIPPER'S PREPAID RECEIPT
(Form 12)
NOTE-The Company will not pay over $50, in case of loss, or 50 cents per pound, actual weight, for any shipment in
excess of 100 pounds, unless a greater value is declared and charges for such greater value paid.
RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY
INCORPORATED
Number of Pieces
Received shipment described hereon, subject to the Classifications and Tariffs in effect on the date hereof, value
herein declared by Shipper to be that entered in space hereon reading "Declared Value," which the Company
agrees to carry upon the terms and conditions printed hereon, to which the Shipper agrees and as evidence
thereof accepts this receipt.
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For the Company
Another letter about the ducks etc.
received - Notice that he wants the
container returned.
m.Reed
1 Springs, Georgia
mber 26, 1938
My dear Mr. Ledbetter:
It was nice of you to send the candy to
the President. Ic has asked me to thank you very
much for your friendly thought and to convey his
good wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
11. 1. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
a
C. M. Ledbetter, Esq..
Clenwood,
Georgia.
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pl.t
Varm Springs, Georgia
9.L
November 26, 1938
My dear Mr. Ledbetter:
It was nice of you to send the candy to
the President. Io has asked me to thank you very
much for your friendly thought and to convey his
good wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
IL A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
C. M. Ledbetter, Esq.,
Clenwood,
Georgia.
es
Glenwood, Ga., NOV. 23, 1938.
President F D Roosevelt:
Warm Springs, Ga.:
Dear Mr President:
I am a retired methodist Preacher 78 years old, the un-
cle of Judge H H Revill, Greenville, Ga., and also of the late Ivy Lee,
of New York. I met you severab years ago in your Warm Springs home, äbeing
introducedto you by Judge Revill. Shortly after 1 sent you a five pound
bag of pecans of my own raising. 1 am now sending you some pecan candy
made by me out of some pecans [ raised, and from trees I planted, and the
candy of my own recipe. NO one else in America makes this candy. I am not
asking any political of any other favor. You are my resident, and 1 am
sending this for your enjoyment, hoping that it will get to you on Thanks-
giving Day.
May the Lord bless and lead you.
Sincerely Yours,
CM-00
Sedbetter
LIFE
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MURPHY, Hon. John J.,
U.S. Marshal,
December
A930
Boston, Mass.
Nov. 8, 1938.
Writes that through the courtesy of Deputy Marshal Richard J. cualters, be is
forwarding to the President a deck leep patterned aftern an eld-fashioned pump.
The materials for this lamp was supplied by the Fronklin D. Roosevelt for President
League of Mass., and the labor was performed by W.P.A. workers in their spare time.
Gift personally a cknowledged by President 11-50-38, also saying he will use it in his
new Hyde Park cottage.
See P.P.V.9-Q
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December 6, 1938
My dear Miss Goldsboroughs
Your letter of November thirtieth
to the President has been received and I want
to assure you that your very kind thought
in sending him a copy of the magazine to
which you refer is indeed appreciated. He
has requested me to thank you ever so much.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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pictures of the Warm Springs Foundation and of the
Thanksgiving Day banquet that was given in your
honor.
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see a copy of the December 5th LIFE and have mailed
you one which should arrive shortly.
June Sincerely ANNA GOLDSBOROUGH yours,
Editorial Secretary
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
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of your letter of November eighteenth and to
thank you, in the President's behalf, for your
courtesy in giving him an opportunity to see
the two volumes of your work and the outline
which you forwarded to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Chicago College of Endocrinology,
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
I am taking the liberty of sending you two
volumes, in which I have attempted to explain, suc-
cinctly, the results of my many years of scientific
research in the etiology and treatment of disease,
and which I humbly believe contain the basic princi-
ples upon whi ch a program for national health welfare,
such as you have initiated, can be built I
Upon perusal of these books, Mr. President,
I am sure you will agree that the basis of a national
health program should be the broad dissemination of
the knowledge of preventive measures for health
welfare.
The antiquated, orthodox system of medicine,
whereby one treats a disease as a disease, should no
longer be countenanced. Diseases should be looked
upon only as manifestations of complex deficiencies,
which have arisen in the system.
A new deal in national health, based on pre-
ventive measures, would not only bring alleviation to
the present generation but would also insure, for pos-
terity, more sane offspring and thereby reduce crime
and insanity.
Unfortunately, the medical profession, for
obvious reasons, has failed to stress the importance
of preventive measures in combating disease. Though
being, myself, a member of the medical profession, I,
nevertheless, feel that we no longer have the moral
right to consciously sacrifice the health and well
being of the nation for the economic welfare of a
limited group,
Page Two.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
President of the United States.
Therefore, I take the further liberty of
appending hereto my conception of a workable National
Health Program. In closing, I beg to assure you,
Mr. President, that this, my appeal, is a humble and
sincere effort to contribute to what you have already
started.
Your obedient servant,
THEODORE HUBERT LARSON, M.D.
THL: GS
Page One,
NATIONAL BETTER HEALTH PROGRAM
by
Theodore Hubert Larson, M.D.
Foreword:
Not to dread disease, but to cherish
health -- and foster it I That is the thought
that I would like to see instilled into the minds
of all my fellow Americans. As an anchor to
future greatness, ALL Americans should be in-
structed in the elementary principles of safe-
guarding their personal health. History has
taught us that only a healthy race may survive --
and physical health is the keystone to mental
health, which is the directing force of
civilization 1
As a nation, we Americans are proud of
our educational system, and it is true that our
scientific and intellectual advancement has been
great. But the simple fact remains that not one
person in a thousand knows HOW to keep himself
well 1 The general theory seems to be, "That's
the doctor's business
...
If I get sick, he'll
patch me up 1"
My theory - -- and I say this as a doctor
of medicine and practicing surgeon of thirty
years' experience -- is that the one great link
missing in our national educational program is
a practical presentation of facts that will enable
every American, eventually, to make himself prac-
tically immune to disease I This can be done
through carefully directed instruction, by the
National Government, in the basic laws that govern
life I
In line with such an idea -- and to get
the ball of health rolling -- I am submitting for
your consideration a simple and workable NATIONAL
HEALTH PROGRAM. This I have briefly outlined and
divided into four sections, as follows:
Page Two.
SECTION I
LITERATURE
NOTE:
Circulars dealing with definite
preventive measures for every known
ailment, or disease, should be
printed (in large, readable type)
and distributed monthly by the
Federal Government to every adult
in the United States -- this to be
accomplished by sending the circu-
lars to every post-office in the
United States, and its possessions,
with instructions to the postmasters
to have these circulars delivered by
the letter carriers to every home
and address where mail is delivered.
This will greatly expedite matters
and reduce the cost of distribution.
A different subject should be taken
up in each circular, discussed and
explained in great detail, For
example, one might deal with the
cause and PREVENTION of heart disease,
others to deal in like manner with
cancer, venereal disease, arthritis,
tuberculosis, rheumatism, hay fever,
asthma, infantile paralysis, insanity,
imbecility, nerve exhaustion, obesity,
high blood pressure, low blood pres-
sure, and so on, until the whole field
of diseases known to medical science
is covered. This material should be
compiled and distributed by a special
Department of Health and Medicine.
(See Section 4)
The outline, on the following pages,
is offered as an example of the type
of circular I recommend.
Page Three.
(Example)
NATIONAL BETTER HEALTH PROGRAM
United States Department of Health and Medicine
Volume I
The Federal Government advises you to
read this circular carefully and to carry out its
instructions for the good of your health -- and
for the health of the Nation I
A similar circular, each dealing with
specific preventive measures enabling you to avoid
illness, will come to you every month. Keep them
all for future reference 1
The treatment outlined herein, compris-
ing liquefication, neutralization, and detoxifica-
tion, applies to asthma, hay fever, rheumatism,
lumbago, arthritis, colds, and skin irritations,
and will ward off many acute ailments that would
otherwise become serious, and, perhaps, fatal.
LIQUEFICATION
Every person, who is normally healthy,
should drink twelve ounces of warm water, every
two hours during the day, in order to liquefy
the system and rid it of toxic infiltration, thus
rendering the system less susceptible to ailments
and disease.
If you are afflicted with skin rash,
itching, or any form of ailment, drink twelve
ounces of warm water, every hour on the hour,
twelve hours daily, until relieved of such
ailment,
Due to the fact that cold water remains
in the stomach over a long period of time, pro-
ducing a heavy, disagreeable sensation, warm water
should be taken as it empties the stomach readily.
NEUTRALIZATION
If you sense a dull languid feeling
within and are prone to colds, headaches, and
other aches and pains, add citrus fruit juice, such
as lemon juice, to each glass of warm water. One
teaspoonful of lemon juice to one glass of warm
water will suffice.
Page Four.
Neutralization (cont'd)
Neutralization serves to increase the
alkalinity of the system, which is always low in
these cases, thus lessening the irritation upon
the nervous system, reducing headaches; raising
the resistance against colds; and, in general,
reducing irritation and congestion of mucous
membrane.
DETOXIFICATION
Refrain from eating any more food than
is necessary to maintain strength and energy, in
order to prevent an accumulation of waste within
the system, that becomes toxic and acid, therefore
responsible for the majority of ailments,
If your work is mainly that of heavy,
physical exercise, proteins, (meats, beans, eggs,
crab, shrimp, codfish, fresh salmon, blood sausage,
cottage cheese, dried chestnuts, and others), may
be increased; but, if your work is more mental
and not so much physical, you should not eat so
much proteins, such as meat, but go on more of a
milk and egg diet, with more or less vegetables.
If you are too fat, abstain from eating
carbohydrates, (sweets and starches), as they are
converted into fat. Partake of more proteins,
because proteins are converted into red fibre,
nerve, and bone tissue, producing strength and
energy at the expense of fat.
Exercise physically -- active, heavy
lifting -- in order to build red fibre and strength I
At the same time, exercising will increase the in-
take of oxygen, thus aiding in the burning up of
waste material and fat I
If you are thin -- greatly underweight --
increase the intake of fat-forming foods, such as
rich milk and sweets, together with proteins, for
the reason that these foods are converted into fat
and muscle.
Sleep for forty-five minutes immediately
after eating to slow down the nervous system and
oxidation, thus preventing the burning up of food.
Cell building also increases while one sleeps.
This builds fat I
NOTE: You will profit in proportion to
HOW you carry out the above
instructions I
Page Five.
SECTION 2
CONSULTING BUREAUS
Eight bureaus, conveniently located,
and open to the profession and public in general,
should be established in the United States, for
the purpose of disseminating knowledge, centering,
primarily, upon preventive measures and corrective
medicine 1
A physician, well versed and qualified
in the instruction of preventive measures and
corrective medicine, should be appointed to each
of these bureaus, to instruct other medical men
and the lay people.
As new physicians become competent in
these teachings, other bureaus should be opened as
soon as possible for the greater convenience of the
profession and the public.
SECTION 3
JUVENILE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
As it is the early development of a
child that molds for the better or for the worse,
text-books, clearly explaining the augmentation
of physical, mental, and spiritual development,
should be required in the curriculum of all
public schools, commencing with the primary
grades.
Text-books for high school students
should elaborate upon the cause and prevention
of disease -- thus, enabling them to maintain
perfect health and mental balance -- and should,
also, clearly define the augmentation necessary
to produce healthy offspring, both physically
and mentally, thus reducing disease and crime
to the minimum I
NOTE:
I am not concerned with the present
day system of teaching, but rather,
in conjunction, stress the teaching
of the basic laws of life, that serve
to build a super-race, both physically
and mentally.
Page Six.
SECTION 4
MEDICAL EDUCATION
The Federal Government should require
every medical institution to major in preventive
measures and corrective medicine; and should
superintend all medical institutions, for the
purpose of unifying and equipping the profession
with the knowledge of these measures, thus guar-
anteeing the public more rational service, es-
pecially in the treatment of disease 1
The Federal Government should also re-
quire all practicing physicians to conform to
preventive measures and corrective medicine --
not arbitrarily, as the profession would prefer
it, but according to the BASIC LAWS OF LIFE,
which govern health, and the treatment of
disease I
*****
In order that this better health
program may prove successful, the Federal Govern-
ment should establish a department of health and
medicine, for the purpose of effecting a complete
and absolute correlation between the citizenry,
the medical profession, and the medical schools.
*****
Detailed information or instructions
regarding any of the above named operations, will
be gladly furnished upon request.
To President Franklin D.
from
Hannah R. Landon
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(friend of Governor Herber Sehman) , Road, Mass.
MAW
December 3, 1938.
60 Hurd Rd. Belmow, Mlass-
study
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
advisity 12-21L2
To T.PM
My dear resident Roosevelt:
Rejoicing over the re-election of Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
I am sending you a gift copy of my book, PORTRAITS OF JEWS BY
GILBERT STUART AND OTHER EARLY AMERICAN ARTISTS, in which
Mr. Lehman was much interested.
It is my token to the Democratic ideals which you have so
nobly put to practise.
Sincerely yours,
10.7.
Патая R. Soudon
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Hannah R. London
60 Hurd Road,
Belmont, Mass.
mHHH
December 3, 1938.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
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Washington, D. C.
12-19-2 12-19-32 ToPay study
My dear resident Roosevelt:
Rejoicing over the re-election of Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
I am sending you a gift copy of my book, PORTRAITS OF JEWS BY
GILBERT STUART AND OTHER EARLY AMERICAN ARTISTS, in which
Mr. Lehman was much interested.
It is my token to the Democratic ideals which you have so
nobly put to practise.
Sincerely yours,
10.7.
Патая R. Soudon
g-f,
Hannah R. London
Portraits of Jews
December 19, 1938
BY GILBERT STUART AND OTHER
EARLY AMERICAN ARTISTS
My dear Miss London:
BY
The President thanks you ever so much
for the copy of your book. He asks me to express
his appreciation of your courtesy in sending the
volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Hannah R. London,
60 Hurd Road,
Belmont,
Massachusetts.
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NEW YORK
WILLIAM EDWIN RUDGE
1927
Portraits of Jews
BY GILBERT STUART AND OTHER
EARLY AMERICAN ARTISTS
BY
HANNAH R. LONDON
WITH AN APPRECIATION BY
DR. A. S. W. ROSENBACH
NEW YORK
WILLIAM EDWIN RUDGE
1927
PORTRAITS OF JEWS
back to this country. He worked in New York, Philadelphia,
Washington, and finally settled in Boston.
His portraiture was enhanced by his capacity to create an en-
vironment which banished self-consciousness in his sitters, a feat
he achieved largely through his personal charm. His portraits, the
best of which are superb-the flesh, brilliant and transparent in
the light, mellow yet glowing in the shadows-have a permanent
freshness and are painted with unequalled purity of color. At
times there are suggestions of fabric or lace, but these were indi-
cated merely to give an effect, and in general costumes were but
accessories. He said himself "I copy the works of God, and leave
the clothes to tailors and mantua-makers."
In 1825 Stuart's health began to fail, and he died on July 9,
1828. The "Life and Works of Gilbert Stuart," by George C.
Mason, attributing more than six hundred portraits to this inde-
fatigable artist, remained for some time the best work of reference
on Stuart's life. It is now superseded by Lawrence Park's monu-
mental work on Stuart.
Among the Jewish portraits is the typical Stuart head of Abra-
ham Touro, brother of the philanthropist Judah Touro, of New
Orleans and Boston, and son of Isaac Touro, whose portrait Stuart
painted from memory after Touro's death. The Touro family
were early residents of Newport, and Ezra Stiles, in his diary,
mentions spending the day, June 30, 1773, with Mr. Abraham de
Isaac Touro, who married a Miss Hays,¹ and for whom Rabbi
Karigal performed the ceremony.
Dr. I. M. Cline, of New Orleans, the present owner of this
portrait, said that it was given by Judah Touro to Mr. Gershom
I. Miss Reyna Hays was a sister of Moses Michael Hays.
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ABRAHAM TOURO
GILBERT STUART
Owned by Dr. Isaac M. Cline, New Orleans
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N EARLY American history and portraiture, there occur many Hebraic
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names. The book, Portraits of Fews by Gilbert Stuart and Other Early
American Artists, presents in a single volume a complete collection of
early American Jewish portraits. That it has artistic merit is assured by the
names of the artists-among others, Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Jere-
miah Theus, Rembrandt Peale. Its historical interest lies first in the por-
traits themselves, the type of faces, style of painting, costumes, and, second,
in the fascinating biographical sketches, which delineate the social life, po-
litical rôles, philanthropies, and military activities of the sitters. The family
history of each subject illustrated is related, and therein figure brilliant ca-
reers and notable incidents of Colonial days.
The author, Hannah R. London (Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel), made
a thorough study of her subject, gathering illustrations from individuals,
libraries and museums. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College, was assistant
to Frank W. Bayley, of the Copley Gallery, and has lectured on art and con-
tributed articles to periodicals.
The introductory note is by the late Lawrence Park, an authority on early
American portraits, and the appreciation is by Dr. A. S. W. Rosenbach.
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This important history, containing fifty-seven portraits, has been issued
in one volume, royal octavo. All but two of the plates are full-page. The bio-
graphical sketches and the addenda listing all of the early American Jewish
portraits known to the author, almost 200, brings the total number of pages
to 196. The sketches as well as the addenda contain the names of the present
owners of all the portraits mentioned.
The format and typographic style and the paper on which the book is printed are shown
in this announcement. The edition is limited to 1,000 copies, each book
signed by the autbor. Orders may be addressed to your book-
seller, the publisher or to the author direct.
Price, $10.00 net per copy.
WILLIAM EDWIN RUDGE
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My dear Mr. and Mrs. Lyman:
Fermit me to thank you in the Presi-
dent's behalf for the copy of the book and to
assure you that he deeply appreciates your
friendly thought in sending the volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Lyman,
Pomona Farm,
Pomona,
New York.
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Dec. 20, 1938
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My dear Mr. Lien:
This will acknowledge the receipt of
the copy of the book "Labor Law and Relations"
which you were good enough to send to the Presi-
dent. Please let me assure you that he appre-
ciates your Icind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A: LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Herbert A, Lien, Esq.,
10 East 43rd Svenue,
New York, N.Y.
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SUMMERLIN, G.F. - Chief of Protocol - State Dept.,
Dec. 20, 1938
Sends to Miss LeHand a copy of a despatch from the American Embassy
at Paris, signed by Edwin C. Wilson, transmitting a copy of a note from the
French Foreign Office enclosing a letter in re the desire of the "Union Federale
des Mutiles et Combattants du Limousin" to bestown upon the President a piece
of Limoges procelain as an expression of gratitude for his persistent efforts in
the maintenance of peace. Mr. Summerlin says he sees no reason why the Presi-
dent should not accept this gift in the spirit in which it is tendered and says
he shall be glad to see that the Embassy is authorized to accept the procelain
and to convey an appropriate expression of thanks to the donors if the Presi-
dent approves. - Copies attached as well as original letter from the President
of this organization, dated Nov. 9th. -- It is indicated that the President
ok'ed this.
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December 21, 1938
My dear Mr. Locb:
The President has received your note
of December sixteenth. He is glad indeed to
have the book and thanks you for your friendly
thought in presenting it to him.
The President asks no to convey his
very best wishes to you for the Holiday Season.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Jacob M. Loeb, Esq.,
175 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chi cago,
Illinois.
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JACOB M.LOEB
INSURANCE EXCHANGE
12/21 &
17512. CHICAGO Jackson Bhd.
December 16, 1938
My dear Mr. President:
Under separate cover I am sending
a
you reprint of a treatise on "Oratory" written
by the late Governor John P. Altgeld of Illi-
nois, which I hope you will enjoy reading.
Assuring you of my deepest respect,
I am
Very
truly
Josob yours, Tel. Lorb.
The President
Washington, D. C.
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December 21, 1938
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My dear Mr. Lichardello:
The President has received your friendly
note of December seventeenth and thanks you very
much indeod for the wild goose. You may be sure
it will be enjoyed. He asks me to convey his
cordial good wishes to you for the Holiday
Season.
Very sincerely yours,
Very
II. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
M. Lichardello, Esq.,
Apalachicola,
Florida.
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December, 17th, 1938.
Hon. Franklin D Roosevelt, President,
Washington,I D.C.
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we live I am sending you a wild Goose by todays
express for a X-Mas present.
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had a happy new year, I am,
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New Deal were published under your name in the New York World
Telegram, I thought so highly of them that I wished they could
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and admiration.
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Dear Mr. Roosevelt:-
Referring to our conversation, I enclose
herewith three books on How President Roosevelt Recon-
structed America; one for you, one for the President,
and the other which I hope the President will autograph
for me.
I shall appreciate it if you could get
the President to autograph for me one of his favorite
photographs for use in a future edition.
The Chinese inscription on the book for
the President means:
"To great President Roosevelt from
K. C. Li with respect and admiration."
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
K. C. Li
One Park Avenue
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The President has asked me to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of December nineteenth and
to thank you very much indeed for your kind thought
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Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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2
the Pulluan Can Co comjed me to
But. shortage of employment in
return to new you, where I was ac.
Clos having any openings as a
cepted apain, in the W.P.A.
Laborer at $5528 100 for month
Cargenter I accepted a job as a
Daring my bifure time I have
built 9 few models airplanes at
home always hoping to be
able, joineday to
position through
V think I our capable of
I have completed this Mook
at home ! as is dismonutable
and it has 17 montable for eced
I best as would a Xinaj like you present to accept with it my
wishes for 3 coming