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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE PPF 9 Gifts 0 1935 4. alif & SS - & DE K.10d and PPF900572 Ar. Caly 20,19 Prite p.7. 'q-o January 7, 1935 nie is of My dear Mr. Ottmann The President thanks you ever so much all for the fine calendar and asks me to tell you how grateful he is for your kind thought. d Very sincerely yours, L 1 M. 4. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY l be William Ottmann, Esq., 52 East Nineteenth Street, New York, N.Y. P R es l ruces on inx amen sime Ar. Calif MAL. calendar 2019 WILLIAM OTTMANN anydal VICE-PRESIDENT OF Dhank ary 9, 1935. 9-0 THE UNITED STATES PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPH COMPANY 52 EAST NINETEENTH STREET, NEWYORK mL. nice The President asked me to thank is you and Mr. Hamilton ever so much for send- ing him that attractive box of assorted of nuts. They were enjoyed by the whole family. I want to thank you, too, for re- all membering me--it was very kind of you. Very sincerely yours, d 4. M. A. LE HAND Private Secretary l le Amedeo Obici, Esq., Planters Nut and Chocolate Company, Suffolk, Virginia. R 1 ruces on the eemen swar l Prixo P. P. 7. 9-0 2 January 9, 1935. Dear Mr. Obici: The President asked me to thank you and Mr. Hamilton ever so much for send- ing him that attractive box of assorted of nuts. They were enjoyed by the whole family. I want to thank you, too, for re- membering me--it was very kind of you. Very sincerely yours, d 7 A M. A. LE HAND Private Secretary l le Amedeo Obici, Esq., Planters Nut and Chocolate Company, Suffolk, P Virginia. ruces on the ecmene siar & your - AMEDEO OBICI, PRESIDENT Call 20, Planters Nut Coultrum & Chorolate Company 96% 9 SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA U.S.A. MOCORMICH. Se R., Esq.. nine New Castle, Pas January 15, 1935 is Sends the President an old note - ten dollars in Mormon money, dated 1887, for his stamp collection or coin collection; also en- of closes a short history of the Kirkland Bank. al see PePeNa 450 P.P.F. d 9-0 A & + le 0 al mrco reces on the comen suace Ar. I Caly with Leasoual 20,1 Compliments a.ohis MOCORMICK, S. R., Esq.. nie How Castle, Pas January 15, 2035 his sends the President an old note - ten dollars in Mormon money, dated 1887, for his stamp collection or coin collection; also en- of closes a short history of the Kirkland Bank. al see PePaNa 450 P.P.F. d 7 I 9-0 l le R 0 al ruces on the ecmen seal & Thank nip.7. Ca Hr. Narman R. Tramilton 20, mccleary MOCORMICK. S. R., Esq., 2 How Castle, Pas January 15, 2935 in sends the President an old note = - ten dollars in Mormon money, dated 1887, for his stamp collection or coin collection; also en- of closes a short history of the Kirkland Bank. See PePeN. 450 2 P.P.7 a 9-0 L T 1 2 L W ruces on trx comen swar & I K Call 20, - MOCORMICK. Se R., Esq.. ni How Castle, Pas January 15, 2035 in Sends the President an old note - ten dollars in Mormon money, dated 1887, for his stamp collection or coin collection; also en- V closes a short history of the Kirkland Bank. See PePaNa 450 is P.P.F. a 7 9-0 I T - 2 2 III merca ruces on the ecment swar A. 3 Calif P pt nice q.o is January 28, 1935. ope Dear Mr. Oursler:- The President has asked me to all tell you how very much he appreciates your sending him the copy of your book and particularly for inscribing it to him. d May I at the same time thank you for sending me a copy also with the very nice 11 1 inscription. l I look forward to seeing you both le in March, and I do hope you will have the finest kind of holiday. How lucky you both are to get away from this cold and snow! Very sincerely yours, There M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY Fulton Oursler, Esq., Box 46, X West Falmouth, Massachusetts. for LH-1001 reces on the amen suace & Ca February 2, 1935 p.p.7. 9-6 20 My dear Mr. Smith: The President has asked me to thank you for your kindness in forwarding the box of my Washington prunes, which accompanied your let- ter of February first, to Mr. Howe. A note of appreciation has been sent to the O'Leary Brothers. Very sincerely yours, datis Wame M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Honorable Martin F. Smith, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. hm THE OF 9861 RECEIVE HOUSE WHITE I EN FLE LH-1001 on the amen siace Ca 20, February 2, 1935 ni My dear Mr. Smith: The President has asked me to thank Ris you for your kindness in forwarding the box of of Washington prunes, which accompanied your let- ter of February first, to Mr. Howe. al A note of appreciation has been sent to the 0'Leary Brothers. d 7 Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY l le Honorable Martin F. Smith, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. h THE 9661 HOUSE I FLE for sony al LH-1001 prices on inc cemena suace California :2019 February 2, 1935 - Gentlemen: nice Representative Smith has been good his enough to present to the President the box or prunes which you forwarded. The President has of asked me to assure you of his appreciation of all your kind thought. Very sincerely yours, d 4. M. 4. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY T l O'Leary Brothers, le Route No. 2, Ridgefield, Washington. hm as & R PROBIVED 1935 HOUSE I FLE WINN THE for LH-1001 Aeo paces Lana on inc coment sial- al MARTIN SMITH ROBERT A. LEROUX 3D DIST. WASHINGTON SECRETARY WASHINGTON, D. C., ADDRESS: COMMITTEES: Congress of the United States 1034 NEW HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING Call RIVERS AND HARBORS HOME ADDRESS: PENSIONS HOQUIAM, WASHINGTON CLAIMS House of Representatives 20, street Washington, D. C. February 1st, 1935 Hon. Louis McHenry Howe, Secretary to the President, his The White House, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Howe: By Western Union Messenger, I am sending herewith a box of "Bestwest" Clark County, Washington, prunes which were sent in my care for the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The O'Leary Brothers, Route 2, Ridgefield, Washington, had intended this gift to reach the President on the occasion of his birthday anniversary, January 30th. The O'Leary's are pioneers of Southwest Washington and are most loyal friends of the President and his Adminis- tration, and I would very much appreciate an acknowledgement being sent them direct from The White House. Thanking you for your cooperation and courtesy. MARTIN Sincerely F. yours, SMITH Sny 9861 HOUSE I SEA WHITE THE LH-1001 and paces on the coment side- & Call p.p.F. 20,1 February 4, 1935 9-0 nin My dear Mr. 0'Connell: his Your letter of January thirtieth has of been received, and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your kind birthday message al and for your thoughtfulness in sending the little book to him. d 7 Very sincerely yours, M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY l min se ( Yand le E. O'Connell, Esq., United States Post Office, Hawthorne Station, Chicago, LPB Illinois. B d Superintendent. Land for l LH-1001 on the nimuno Ar. California DELIVERY DIVISION United States Post Office 2019 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Hawthorne STATION E. O'Connell - - Supt. January 30, 1935 His Excellency, Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President, United States of America, Washington, D.C. Reb his My Dear President: of I had the pleasure a year ago of writing to you con- gratulating you on your birthday, and I feel that you have done such noble work in the past year, and it would be only fair that I should lend whatever little encouragement I can in carrying out your future program. I am sending a book, I have had in my Library, for many years, and there has been SO much adverse criticism by the Chicago Daily Tribune and the Chicago Daily News, about the National Debt, that I am prompted to ask you to read about twenty pages of this little book by Macauly, Pages 180 to 199. I think you will find an anology of our present day condition and the origin of the National Debt in England, in the seventeenth century. This will consume about fifteen minutes of your time which I know is very valuable. It impressed me very much. Now when I hear some of our great financiers complaining about the National Debt, as they did in England, in the seventeenth century. The subsequent events proved that they were all wrong as I believe they will about the National Debt. However, you may after reading this book pass it on or place it somewhere in your own Library. Wishing you health, success and a long continuous reign, I am Very respectfully yours, Superintendent. Land LH-1001 on inx immen siac Jr. Calif 9-0 February 4, 1935 you're My dear Mr. O'Malley: this The President is much pleased to receive the beautifully framed painting and lope greatly appreciates your kind thought in pre- Z senting it to him. He, in turn, asks me to all convey to you his very best wishes. Very sincerely yours, xrear ld The ou to M. A. LeHand S The Ram PRIVATE SECRETARY rol the James O'Malley, Jr., 100 Circular Avenue, n/w Pittsfield, Massachusetts. was es nd 1 bed ot- to and the & latter either right or left footslip was and just asl turned around to gorbown most crashed to pieces on the cement side- fell to the ground my and my head wasal Dear Mr. ident line neded taken any has ans in payeling but I in ; Calif hope you will like this picture painted for you. James O'Malluf In Recid ,00 Circular clue. Pitts field, Mass. framed Variting of Polar Bear unice this lope Z all very sincerely yours, ld ou Dhawing of the Press M. A. LeHand to PRIVATE SECRETARY CWS Arris believed rol the George C. Ogden, Jr., Redwood City, P.O. Box 482, California. nor was nd K bed ot- V to vall was and just asl turned around to 0 gorlown and the latter either right or left foot most crashed to pieces on the cement side- & fell to the ground my and my head wasal slip g p.p.7. q-0 ; Calif February 11, 1935 My dear George: your The President has received your let- this ter and thinks it was very fine of you to write lope and send him a birthday present. L He is sorry to hear of your accident all and hopes that you have completely recovered. He sends you his very best wishes. Very sincerely yours, ld MA Dhaming of the Pres M. A. LeHand to PRIVATE SECRETARY CWS Mins selform rol the George C. Ogden, Jr., Redwood City, P.O. Box 482, California. nor was nd 1 Red at- to mall was and just asd turned around to gorbour and the latter either right or left footslip most crashed to pieces on the cement side- & fell to the ground my and my head wasal George C. Ogden Jr. P.O. Bok 482, Redwood City, Calif achr 11 January 2011 osevelt., m sending you a very nice hope you will like this Onyour the nice present. I hope Birthday / E your very nice family istmas and l hope youall / ew year too, l had a staids. d f you would to can and my birthday is the 23th of January. & go soa ro send me a birthday presentyou 12 school now but I have been out of school first years with sickness, and it was the of 1924 when seriously d started tobe so sick The way One Sunday mand morning of 1924 d was outside d playing with my foot-ball and on kick it up in the air and it got caught up are very high swt roof l climbed on the roof and to the garage place where my foot- to ball was and just asd turned around to gorlown and the latter either right or left foot most crashed to pieces on the cement side- & fell to the ground my and my head wasal slip George C. Ogden Jr. I I P.O. Bor 482, achr 11 "ew Redwood City, Calif I +++++++++++++++ January I - Roosevelt., I l am sending you a very nice Bluebirds stand for d d hope you will like this That 1 wish for Happiness, you today And may their qladness sonq of les the nice present. I hope tof your very nice family Drive all your cares away. Christmas and l hope youall by new year too, l had a Christmas. d f you would to can and my birthday is the 23th of January. & go two too to send mea birthday presentyou 12 school but I have been out of school first years with now sickness, and it was the of 1924 when seriously d started tobe so sick The way One Sunday mand morning of 1924 d was outside d playing with foot-ball and on kick it up in the air and my it got caught ball the roof and to the garage place where foot- up on are very high swt roof l climbed to the was and just asd turned around my to gorbown and & latter either my right or left footslip most crashed to pieces on the cement side- fell to the ground and my head wasal George C. Ogden Jr. P.O. Bok 482, Redwood City, Calif achr January 2019 Dear Mr. Roosevelt., l am sending you a veryine birthday present and d hope you will like this very you nice and letter besides the nice present. I hope had all the rest of your very nice family will have a Happy ew year too, l had a a very In erory Christmas and l hope youall wonderful like time at Christmas. d f would can two too to send mea birthday present you you to and my birthday is the 23th of January. l go 12 school now but I have been out of school first years with sickness, and it was the of 1924 when seriously d started tobe so sick The way One Sunday mand morning of 1924 d was outside d playing with foot ball and on kick it up in the air and my it got caught up are very high swt roof l climbed to ball was and just asd turned around my to gorlown on the roof and to the garage place where foot- and the I latter either right or left foot most crashed to pieces on the cement side- fell to the ground my and my head wasal walk and on the side of the side walk the little rocks that were in the gravel that made the sidewalk were so sharp and pionted it they cat my fore head and the cut was one inch or one 1/2 inches deep and it md made me start to have fainted spelles one every day and night and I almosthad to be stay eight long year at fro the H. befored could the sisters too again but my mother died when I was in living with father and my two dear It. my oldest my brother is a United States army Captain and his name is mr. Harold Ogden. l amgetting along wery good withing studies in school and the grade that l am in now is the low light. my father is a carpenter and l have build fuilt six or seven nice house with my dear father and we all have to work for our liveing living we our all all awful poor no money have This is all can think of to write this time. With all my love to you my dear best very good and nice friend Mr Roosevelt From your very nice foy friend Geo e. Ogden In. OWEN nP.7. XD P.P.X. Q.6 February 11, 1935 My dear Carl: The President was much pleased to re- ceive your birthday greetings and thanks you for your kind thought in sending him the pencil sketch. He asks me to convey his very best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, dates M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Street Room X 21879 x 9,8 Carl Ohlsen, 1153 E. William Street, Decatur, es Illinois. org President Roosevelt achof, as From Carl Oklsin 1153 E William st Kend johns Hill J.S.S. Decatur Illinois ed his by My age 13 a that delicious fruit cake. He asks me to convey his very best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, would M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY I Mr. and Mrs. Willis Owen, 2942 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, es California. OWEN nP.7. and ppt q.o February 13, 1935 i'q.c My dear Mr. and Mrs. Owen: The President has been more than pleased to receive your friendly birthday greetings and appreciates your kind thought in sending him that delicious fruit cake. He asks me to convey his very best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, Wouse M.A.LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mr. and Mrs. Willis Owen, 2942 Potomac Avenue, Los Angeles, es California. OWEN OWN np.7. p.p.7. This Fruitcake madeand 9-0 wrapped by- Tilrs. Ower February 15, 1935 2942 Potomac AVE, ailep 2/13 Los Angeles, Glifornia. al Recid Fruit cukl wledge the receipt of the photograph, which you were good enough to send to the President. He deeply appreciates this evidence of your good will. Very sincerely yours, LOUIS McH. HOWE Secretary to the President General John F. O'Ryan, 122 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. it avv OWEN nP,7. Now you have eater all your other birthday cakes - you can p.p.7. 9-0 eat this any time during your February 15, 1935 53rd year. Mr. and Arx.Villis Owen President. In appreciation of a wonderful February 1935 "Over" wledge the receipt of the photograph, which you were good enough to send to the President. He deeply appreciates this evidence of your good will. Very sincerely yours, LOUIS McH. HOWE Secretary to the President General John F. O'Ryan, 122 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. it avv plate p.p.7.c 7. 9-0 February 15, 1935 My dear General O'Ryan: This will acknowledge the receipt of the photograph, which you were good enough to send to the President. He deeply appreciates this evidence of your good will. Very sincerely yours, LOUIS McH. HOWE Secretary to the President General John F. O'Ryan, 122 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. avv 7. ! to es 1934 OWEN OWN of 787 q,o February 20, 1935 My dear Mr. O'Hara: The President is most grateful for your kind thought in sending him the cane he received recently and asks me to tell you how much he appreciates this evidence of your friend- ly interest and good will. He sends you his very best wishes for your welfare and happiness. Very sincerely yours, ute M. A. LeHand streroom PRIVATE SECRETARY M. O'Hara, Esq., McVille, North Dakota. es OWEN sp,7. P.7. BURRILL, A.S. Pres., The Oakland District of the California Council of Dads Clubs, Oakland, Calif. February 21, 1935. (Filed Sept. 9, 1935. Sends the President a petition for the permanent preservation of the United States of the United States Frigate "Constitution". Urges that the earliest possible action be taken in this instance in order to forestall the natural deterioration of parts of this valuable ship. Also sends the President the etching from which the print of the petition was made. See 365 br P.P.7 9-0 OWEN pr.7. 9-0 March 8, 1935 My dear Mr. Owings: Your letter of March fourth has been re- ceived. The President has asked me to assure you of his appreciation of your friendly message and of your thoughtfulness in sending the Lynnhaven Bay oysters to him. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Owen P. W. Owings, Esq.. Post Office Box 182, Annapolis, Maryland. mgs HONE 869-R P.O. BOX 182 OWEN P. W. OWINGS WHOLESALE LYNNHAVEN OYSTERS Best Prices Prompt Service ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND at 4th 4 Dear m President will you accept on the second anniversary of your Presidency a banall of any best Lynnhamen Bay Chysters .9 Congraluate you m your wonderful work and the great progress that Jon are making in thinging this notion out of such a state of financial depession. I remain most endially yours Owen P pw Clurings PPX 9.0 March 13, 1935. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Osborne:- The President has asked me to thank you very much for sending him a copy of the book THERE IS NO TRUCE. He is delighted to have it and appreciates your thought of him. Very sincerely yours, M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mins he 16and gB Mr. and Mrs. Charles Devens Osborne, 715 South Street, Auburn, New York. unted Book "There to no Oruce" WA Thank With Compliments by Rudreph Wof Chambelain March 14, 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Devens Osborne 715 Douth Street-onn My dear Mr. Kent: Your letter of March sixth has been received and I want to assure you of the President's appreciation of your thought- ful courtesy in sending him the flour from the Ojai Valley. Very sincerely yours, aret q.F. M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary Stre Room em William W. Kent, Esq., Chamber of Commerce, Ojai, California. 1 Withiam W.Kent. Secretary. TP7 4-0 March 14, 1935. My dear Mr. Kent: Your letter of March sixth has been received and I want to assure you of the President's appreciation of your thought- ful courtesy in sending him the flour from the Ojai Valley. Very sincerely yours, qF XXXX M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary Stre Room em William W. Kent, Esq., Chamber of Commerce, Ojai, California. MATE William W./ent. Secretary. President WM. W. KENT, Secretary V.C. EICHER, Treasurer Receive Office of THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE 11 WHITE 1935 HOUS OJAI VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OJAI, CALIFORNIA March 6, 1935. Secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt, President, White House, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Secretary: The Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce is joining with Mr. Bill Baker, famous cake decorator and the manufacturer of lima bean bread, in presenting to President and Mrs. Roosevelt, through you, a shipment of a new product recently introduced by Mr. Baker, namely, Lima Bean Waffle- Biscuit-Hotcake Flour. This product, introduced for the first time but a few days ago, is meeting with enthusiastic demand and it seems likely that it will surpass in popularity Mr. Baker's wonderful lima bean bread which has become a dietetic necessity for thousands of users during the past three years. Every ingredient used in Mr. Baker's Lima Bean Waffle- Biscuit-Hotcake Flour is produced right here in California and the lima beans which form its base are one of the principle products of our immediate community. Will you please be kind enough to present with our compliments and those of Mr. Baker to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt this little offering from the Ojai Valley and California. Very truly yours, Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce, William W.Kent Secretary. Budley pp7. March 23, 1935 9.0 My dear Mrs. Olsen: Your letter of March tenth has been received, and I shall be glad to hand to the President the book you were so good as to send to him. Meanwhile, I want to thank you in his behalf for your kind thought. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand miss he Name PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. W. W. Olsen, Harvard, X Massachusetts. bsp latta Nashon The Harvard Marr March 20, 1935 Wh Franklin D. Rooseselt; Dear Sir, I received your letter a thanking me for my eliping, also 9- for my visaps + comments, g hope the help you can get in this they are some help you need all time of trouble. I are very sorry to hear your friend & helper is ill I hope We Howe is much better before you get this Perhaps he has been over if one can get away from ones duties. diring, it is well to take time to relax, I am sending a small book of amore "Addresses "by Philip Brooks, for you ictur O the to take on your fishing trip. W ben the es is fish are not biting you may want ictur city some thing to read! after hearing Charles Caughlin and the radio m his reply to the Johnson I think we HOUSEN there is any The who has not got livilization it does seem a shame a get back the sense of this kind of the thirst of blood out of his system of the"true spirit of Jesue' I feel after all the years of talking freace, Charles Paughtin is is him & the books, it preaching to think we such as spirit, blut if is self in making reply to its addresses histrue in are facing years of untfold misery f spirit, the roower the public find it some raycar can not be found to out, the better for them. traken souls who seem bound I am sending another chipping on paths of destruction do their letter; it may be of interest to Does it pay us to any more you seeing it is one of growis "land- building until we see whether It the to marks". you may want to write a book my mind is a waste of money. Better mar clouds really pass us by. on your years in Gioton some day. and it might come in handy I are in the Post, things look quite birld on to what we have, ml may serious in Europe, Cubu, t Mexico. Ido need t for MOLE important use of course we need store houses for tupe me do not get drawn into this trouble. W e have had experience can do with out, of waste food ect. but any buildings we think well before we take any enough in the past, to make is in Europe after the last was. why do not the Drs take the men "foolish steps". We must not get into any in hand, who are advocating was, t those who are stiring up strife? religious war if we can possibly I think it is the only way to dd help out. In this age of so called the Nashon away inth war. When a man is that day will useue m a new called a "hero" for preventing a was, lime! glory to the nation who produced I would there was some one who a could get in touch with these leaders in Exoupe, who could 9- cast out fear teach them their duty to their people, who have who are long besu ruffering for leaders How can three children who to follow a leader who, preaches saw the Currore of was, grow up em X P more war. not write to those leaders. No one you are a good writer could you amore, Lo needs a" world Court" to keep in icture he O the Pre touch inth men. you have a voice res is bes icture to not use it over the radio, ou subject that puts couf dence in people, why city mean that would do away with hard frebings between natures. the Nashon This is is not the time to pub up walls. cut all red tape, + see of we can not help straighter out the confusion that existe in the minds of most people to OF day. If Termany can get in touch writte 9- C us are the radio 120 can you get in touch with her. We must over looh the fact there countries owe fact, 'Thatt we must not have us money, we have got to face the another was. even f we have em to take a slap ou the other check. what does our pride amount to f we have to it m askes, and nurse our sores the rest of our more, I liver. of by black being a little priendly cture 1 the P1 may bring the spirit of S is be cture + love. ity mea Respectfully Mrs wilmalWood Olsen Groton Church One of Oldest in the State em XPPF. x200-h x300 X of te 109 N. Sycamore, Los Miami, re picture he is .r. presented to the Presi- vn iter believes is best FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN CHURCH r- ons of this picture to p every publicity means Established by Groton in 1662, Unitarian Church Is One of Oldest in State Town Was Settled in 1655---Fitting Ceremonies Are Con- ducted---Original Structure Was Burned in 1676 by Indians, Second Was Built in 1680--Present in 1754 The town of Groton was settled the affairs of their churches. In in 1655. As originally surveyed it their town meetings they settled was to be eight miles square. This upon their ministers; decided their salaries, how much should be paid included not only all of the present in money and how much in com- town, but all of Pepperell, Shirley modities; planned their meeting- and Ayer and a part of Dunstable, houses, etc., and all money for Hollis and Nashua. When the these purposes was raised by tax- ation as we now raise money for Great and General Court made schools, roads, etc. The parish grants of land for towns and plan- meant a church maintained by all tations there was a condition, usually, that a place of worship be taxpayers within the town. established within a stated time. The first record relative to a Church and state were not sepa- place for public worship in Groton rated for about 200 years after the was a vote passed on June 23, settlement of Plymouth During 1662, "That the meeting-house shall the IN 1662, UNITARIAN CHURCH OLDEST IN STATE CONTINUED placed by their husbands." This first meeting-house was burned by Indians in 1676 together with 40 or more dwellings and re- sulted in the inhabitants fleeing to Concord. In December of the fol- lowing year they voted to return to Groton the next spring and "begin to repair our habitations." Soon after the resettlement of the town, agitation was started to build a new meeting-house and this was completed in 1680 and its location is definitely known. It was used for April 8, 1935. about 35 years and on the comple- tion of the next meeting-house the old one was converted into a school- house. At a town meeting in March of 1714 it was voted that the third meeting-house should stand "at Green's" (approximately the loca- q-o tion of the present church.) In 1733 it was "Voted, that such persons as desire it, have liberty to make glass ferred to the Demo- windows in the meeting-house, for the conveniency OI their pews, pro- vided they maintain them them- ittee. selves." Other votes gave liberty to individuals to build seats, to orna- ment and improve several parts of the meeting-house at their private expense. William Martin, of Groton, by his last will and testament, dated Mar. 6. 1672, bequeathed to said town LOUIS McH. HOWE the sum of 10 pounds "towards pur- cretary to the President chasing a meeting-house bell for the town's use." Mr. Martin died about three weeks later, but the bequest em was not paid for nearly 60 years. In 1731, one of the legatees of Martin, who had received his portion of the estate, was sued and the legacy was XPP P recovered. The next year the town voted to procure a bell for the meet- ing house with the money given by x200-h William Martin and 100 pounds be- queathed to the town for the same purpose by Jonathan Lawrence. In x300 1752 the town "Voted that the se- Let. from H. R. O'KEEFE, 109 N. Sycamore, Los lectmen take down the meeting- house bell forthwith, and that it be /1 - to the President at Miami, re picture he sent to Great Britain to be new by cowboy artist - to be presented to the Presi- run." On May 6, 1754, the town "Votel San Diego, which time writer believes is best that the meeting-house committee activities - reproductions of this picture to provide one hogshead of rum, one loaf of white sugar, one quarter of rs, etc., - is lining up every publicity means a hundred of brown sugar" and that the committee "provide victuals & drink for a hundred men." These preparations were made for the raising of the fourth meeting-house, which took place a few days after and this is the present meeting- house of the First Parish. A draw- ing made by John Warner Barber in 1838 shows the building facing the north and what is now a steeple was then a tower with an entrance through the base, which was closed in. There are entrances also on the west and south sides. The pulpit was very high with an imposing sounding board, the pews were square and there were galleries on three sides. Many of the parishion- ers came from a distance and stayed from the morning to the close of the afternoon services, bringing their noon lunches with them. It was customary for those living near by to invite the others to eat their unches by the open fires in their homes. There was no heat in the meeting-house, so many used foot stoves. This fourth meeting-house was struck by lightning in July of 1795 and the steeple somewhat injured, but the fire was extinguished with- out great damage. A common no- tion of the time, that fire set by lightning could not be put out by water, led several to bring milk from nearby farms. A deed of one of those old square pews is preserved and is very inter- esting. It is from "Joseph Taylor, yeoman," to "Moses Child, gent.," Large item - scanned in parts and assigns one pew "on ye lower floor north of ye broad ally being a wall pew between ye pews now claimed by James Pres- and west and south sides. purpit was very high with an imposing sounding board, the pews were square and there were galleries on three sides. Many of the parishion- ers came from a distance and stayed from the morning to the close of the afternoon services, bringing their noon lunches with them. It was customary for those living near by to invite the others to eat their unches by the open nres in their homes. There was no heat in the meeting-house, so many used foot stoves. This fourth meeting-house was struck by lightning in July of 1795 and the steeple somewhat injured, but the fire was extinguished with- out great damage. A common no- tion of the time, that fire set by lightning could not be put out by water, led several to bring milk from nearby farms. A deed of one of those old square April 8, 1935. pews is preserved and is very inter- esting. It is from "Joseph Taylor, yeoman," to "Moses Child, gent.," and assigns one pew "on ye lower floor north of ye broad ally being a wall pew between ye pews now claimed by James Pres- cott and Lt. Ezra Farnsworth to hold quietly and peaceably." It was "signed, sealed and delivered referred to the Demo- ye twenty fourth day of Febru- ary A. D. 1773 in ye thirteenth year of his majesty's Reign" (King Committee. George the Third). In 1839-40 the building was turned one-quarter around to face the west. Two of the galleries were removed, the rear gallery remaining for the organ and the singers. A floor was built between the two tiers of windows which were above and LOUIS McH. HOWE below the galleries, making a two- cretary to the President story building. On the lower floor as one entered from the front were entry and stairs. as now, with a door em opening into what is now the ves- try. The rest of the lower floor was used as a town hall, the entrance being on the south side. Central XPP 9-P heat consisting of a wood stove en- cased in brick was installed and this was the first building in Groton to be so heated. An entry in the x200-h old records reads: "Parish Meet- ing. March 7, 1853. Met according x300 to the warrant at 3 p. m. and voted Let. from H. R. O'KEEFE, 109 N. Sycamore, Los to adjourn till half past four of the 4/1 - to the President at Miami, re picture he clock this afternoon on account of the town meeting in the other part by cowboy artist - to be presented to the Presi- of house." In 1859 a Town House t San Diego, which time writer believes is best was built and the lower story of the meeting-house was altered for activities - reproductions of this picture to social purposes and the various ac- ers, etc., - is lining up every publicity means tivities of the parish. In 1877 the interior was again al- tered. The remaining gallery was removed and the organ lowered. The high pulpit was removed and the astrol lamps for burning sperm oil were removed. A centre aisle was made with two rows of seats on each side and an aisle against. each wall. Some of the doors to the pews which followed the old square box pews can be seen today as part of the panelling in nearby houses. In January of 1916 a committee of the parish set out to raise $10,- 000 "to restore the interior of the building SO that it will be in har- mony with the exterior." How suc- cessfully this was done is still evi- dent, as very few changes have been made since then. Over the main front door is a tablet with an inscription written by Dr. Samuel A. Green-"Fourth Parish Meeting House--Built 1755- Remodelled and partially turned around 1839-Here was held all the town meetings from 1755 to 1859. Here also sat the Court of General Sessions of the Peace and the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex April 8, 1935. q-o Respectfully referred to the Demo- cratic National Committee. LOUIS McH. HOWE Secretary to the President em Attention: Mr. Hurja. XPPF x200-h DEMO. NATL. COMM - Let. from H. R. O'KEEFE, 109 N. Sycamore, Los x300 Angeles, Calif., 4/1 - to the President at Miami, re picture he is having painted by cowboy artist - to be presented to the Presi- dent when he is at San Diego, which time writer believes is best to start campaign activities - reproductions of this picture to be made for posters, etc., - is lining up every publicity means possible. ppt 9.9 April 17, 1935 Your Eminence: Just a note to tell you how deeply I appreciate your kindness in presenting to me a copy of your "Golden Jubilee Book." I am more than pleased to have it, and am most grateful for the fine motive which prompted your thought. with my thanks and cordial good wishes, Very sincerely yours, Miss he Hand x G-B His Eminence, William Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop Boston, of Boston, Massachusetts. Thank VIGOR IN ARDVE April 12, 1935 P ock's Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States acks nom n.y P.7 Washington, D. C. Dear President Roosevelt, which was compiled as a souvenir of the cover, a copy of my Golden Jubilee Book I am sending to you, under separate Priesthood. 50th Anniversary of my Ordination to the It gives me great pleasure to send you this remembrance of my Jubilee as a token of my appreciation of your generous cooperation in making it one of the happiest occasions of my life. With most cordial best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, W. Card Jonnell abp. Botm alp. Bortm ********* pr.7 r.p.7. April 23, 1935 9' 9 My dear Miss Osbourn: The President has asked me to acknowl- edge the receipt of your Easter greetings and to thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending the egss for himself, Mrs. Roosevelt and Sistie and Bussie. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Irene Osbourn, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. hm pr.7 Easter from Gruting 9-0 May 8, 1935 June Oo borne member 2 Jefferson, Wilson adem Nomen's Blub- Wa resident thanks you for letting etter of May second has been him see the sketches to which you refer and wants you to know how much he appreciates your friend- ly interest in writing. He sends his very best wishes to you. I am indeed sorry that it is necessary to send you a disappointing reply to your request, but we have no photographs of the President, nor of the White House, on hand at this time. I am sure you will understand. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Robert L. Olson, c/o Halvor H. Olson, Route 3, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. es acroplane I cors. and I hope that someday at will be of some use to me. of would like very much to attend a Im echanical School next fall ifmy pr.7 9-0 May 8, 1935 My dear Robert: Your letter of May second has been received. The President thanks you for letting him see the sketches to which you refer and wants you to know how much he appreciates your friend- ly interest in writing. He sends his very best wishes to you. I am indeed sorry that it is necessary to send you a disappointing reply to your request, but we have no photographs of the President,no of the White House, on hand at this time. I am sure you will understand. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Robert L. Olson, c/o Halvor H. Olson, Route 3, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. es aeroplane Z of cors. and a hope that someday it will be of some use to me. of would like very much to attend a Im echanical School next fall ifmy Springs alley Wis may 2, 1935 mr Roosevelt Washington D.C. d am sending you a picture of two of my new trains. of do not think that there no any like them on the track. d am nameing one the Q oosevelt after you. d am very interested in the new trains. d would like to have you send me a picture of yourself x the W lit House. We have a neighbor by the name of nimon. C: Anderson who was to visit the White House t he toldme all about it. d sure would like to see it d am also enclosing you as picture the 3ephyr. noth runs through H ager city, Wis. about 20 miles from where d live. We were down there one Sunday to see it go through. d drowed this picture as d remembered it. d wonder if these new plans that al on sending you could even doe used as patterns. x am very interested in drawing plans of trains acroplane of cors. and al hope that someday it will be of some use to me. a would like very much to attend a Im echanical School next fall ifmy father can afford to send mr, we live on a form so there is printy to do and very little to dowith now. d hope this letter reaches you personally we cause l would like very much to have you write to me. my plans for the power of these trains willbeDiesel m ators The trains are the yours very July Roosevelt+ the Flying Levil Robert y, Olson Springs alley, Wisconsin Poute 3# in care of Halvor H. Olson Spring valley, Wis, 00 TORPEDO 102 102 one Very sincerely yours, Store Recen M. A. LoHAND Private Secretary em John T. Kemp, Esq., Oklahoma Transient Bureau, Bass Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. BALLA -- JTK:mb. X Fulfills our the hopes love OF of spring Him thing. above father can afford to send so there is enty to now. d hope this letter cause l would like very or her old Record Books the And proves guards each living my plans for by calling or writing the County Office. willbeDical m ators Who life in the open country, with growi NOTICE FORESTRY NOTE So Where things our around, Creator's wisdom, on every ha: The The Tree, Forestry the first Emblems year have emblem The if found, the builds open him, country us four-square him. di by the State Department. Emblems are ten (10¢) apiece, these can The Head, work heart, we hands, health for he obtained from the County Office. may be gotten from: Club National Work, Crocedile Committee 431 South Wabash Ave., Music on Boys and Girls Chicago. to she sailed away on a sunny summer's , day (flutter hands) so IT SEEMED the back of at crocodile (make a croco- dile mouth). The barbar had used his electr ill see", said she, "hets as tame as he ers in cutting small Betty's ha 11 speed him down the Nile". (Flutter chn be (pat back of hand) "I guess my neck wasn't told her mother on coming h manay fingers) ome City, 'SUIPITNG oma Transient Bureau, "bsg dway uu ЦОЦА Private Secretary N. A. LeHAND Very sincerely yours, CRE 0 em ZEPH YR Prickly OKLAHOMA EMERGENCY p.p.70 9-0 June 6, 1935 My dear Mr. Kemp: Your letter of May thirty-first has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your thought- ful courtesy in sending the name plate to him. He asks if you will be good enough to express his appreciation to the carvers of the plate when an opportunity offers. Very sincerely yours, Store Recen M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary em John T. Kemp, Esq., Oklahoma Transient Bureau, Bass Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. RATA JTK:mb. JAMES Cox DLEMAN ASS'T ADMINISTRATOR ISTRATOR OKLAHOMA EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION BASS BUILDING 431 WEST MAIN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Transient Bureau May 31, 1935 Cealed 4-6-35 Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President United State of America White House Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: We are mailing, under separate cover, a name plate carved by two of our clients in the McAlester Di- vision of the Oklahoma Transient Bureau. This gift was carved by way of expressing their appreciation and gratitude for the security and comfort they are receiving in our camp and for the assistance you have given the Federal Transient Bureau. We have established a Recreational and Educational program in all of our camps in the state. In addi- tion to Educational classes, we are holding classes in Vocational Training. We are doing everything in our power to raise the morale of our clients, for we do not feel that we have accomplished anything if we merely house and feed them. A number of our clients are going back to private industry and we hope that their associations with the Transient Bureau have made better men and women of them. Assuring you of our cooperation at all times, I am Yours John State T. Director very Kemp truly, Oklahoma Transient Bureau JTK:mb. U.S.S. HOUSTON, July 11, 1934. P.P.7. 9-0 My dear Mr. Otero: I am deeply appreciative of the beautiful gift you so thoughtfully sent me and I wish to express my most sincere thanks. I shall never forget my visit to Puerto Rico. Very sincerely yours, Mr. Domingo Otero, Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Ring July 24, 1935 P.P.O.O. My dear Mr. O'Keefe: The President asks me to acknowledge your letter and the enclosed copy of your letter to Mr. Burns which he read with inter- est. I shall bring the book to his attention immediately upon its receipt. X P.P.F.9-B P.F. 9-B Sincerely yours, M. 11. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President H. R. O'Keefe, Esq., 109 North Sycamore Street, Los Angeles, California. G. BRASHEARS & COMPANY Los Angeles, Calif. July 22, 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt, c/o M.H. McIntyre, Asst. Secretary, White House, Washington, D.C. My dear Governor:-- Enclosed please find copy of letter I sent to Judge J.J. Burns, General Counsel, SEC, relative to the Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc., which is self explanatory. I was very much interested in Walter Lipman's article that appeared in the Los Angeles Sunday Times, July 21st, 1935. He covers much, particularly his statement with reference to the bad government record in handling most of these cases. In other words, his inferences were, I believe, that we had an awfully good case but handled by poor attorneys. Personally, I quite agree with him. These cases should be put into stronger hands. Someone like the late Senator Walsh. Isn't it too bad that Senator Hiram Johnson can't be persuaded to handle these issues in his own way? We need someone like him who can deliver solid punches, properly directed. I am trying to purchase a book that has been called to my attention, that I believe will cover much with reference to the Supreme Court's decisions for the past fifteen administrations. This book is a resume and was completed about 1931, and should be invaluable, perhaps you may have this book, but rather than take any chances I will forward it immediately upon receipt. Trusting that you will not think me too presumptuous with reference to the above, I remain, Sincerely, your friend, 109 N. Sycamore St., H.R. O'Keefe Los Angeles, Calif. COPY Los Angeles, Calif. July 22, 1935 Mr. John J. Burns, General Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. Re: Your File GC:SIH SF-15 Dear Sir:-- I read with much interest yours of July 10th, relative to my wire June 27th to the President. Since sending my wire I have not been able to find the "colored gentleman" in the Hearst financial setup. My only suggestion now, for the time being, would be to have someone to indirectly encourage him to avail himself of this cheap money. In other words, suggest that he start refunding approxi- mately twelve million 6'1/4s due serially that are now outstanding for a 5% coupon at a saving of approximately 1-1/4%, or $150,000.00 annually. He no doubt will avail himself of this opportunity, which would naturally force him to register under the Securities Exchange Commission and would give you a clearer picture of what his financial structure really looks like. In the meantime I will keep you posted in the event that I run on to any other angles that will help solve this most annoying problem. Respectfully yours, H.R. O'Keefe 109 N. Sycamore St., Los Angeles, Calif. This should be very interesting reading for the Eastern rails who are now Tighting the reduction of their fares. LOS ANGELES EXAMINER A PAPER FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THS DROP uted directly to two things: TOURIST CROP year, according to figures filed with the All-Year Club yesterday First, the accumulative effect by the State Department of Agri- of fourteen years of high cal- culture. year. Thus the death rate "A total of 107,345 out-of- iber advertising campaigns of 50.09 per. 1000 children born UP 57 PER CENT state summer tourists arrived the All-Year Club, and the San 8. The infant mortality rate in California last month, an in- Diego Exposition." crease of 36.8 per cent over the fiscal year 1933-34 was Out-of-state motorists who ar- June, 1934," said Donald O'Mel- 5. rived directly in Southern Cali- veny, president of the All-Year INCLUDING he 1934-35 death rate for the fornia last month totaled 60,962, Club. population was 11.58 per "This increase may be attrib- MEALS&BERTH an increase of 57 per cent over isand. the corresponding period last VISITING MEMBERS EZY-2-TAN ROUND TRIP $17. *EVERY of the MON. WED. BAR ASSOCIATION Prevents NOT Greasy S.S.YALE My dear Miss O'Hara: This will acknowledge the receipt of the inscribed copy of the book "The Secret Shrine" which you were so good as to send to the President. You may be sure he will appreciate your thought- xx a fulness. P q-B B Very sincerely yours, min se Hand M. A. LeHand PRIVATE secretary + Miss Julie Caroline O'Hara, 262 McCormick Place, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio. es noted PSAO August 26, 1935 My dear Miss O'Hara: This will acknowledge the receipt of the inscribed copy of the book "The Secret Shrine" which you were so good as to send to the President. You may be sure he will appreciate your thought- it a a L fulness. Very sincerely yours, min se Hand H M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY + Miss Julie Caroline O'Hara, 262 McCormick Place, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio. es noted Shypecret Shrine" by K Dhank mL L Miss Julie Caroline O'Hara ailexed P.P.7. September 18, 1935 262. He Cormick Place & 9-0 MountAubarn Cincinnati, Ohio My dear Miss O'Hara: The President has asked me to say that it was very fine of you to send him a copy of your book "The Secret Shrine", and he wants you to know that he appreciates your kindly thought. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand Mirs Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Julie Caroline O'Hara, 262 McCormick Place, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio. es Litter Burble P.P.7. September 18, 1935 9-0 My dear Miss O'Hara: The President has asked me to say that it was very fine of you to send him a copy of your book "The Secret Shrine", and he wants you to know that he appreciates your kindly thought. Very sincerely yours, Mirs se Hand M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Julie Caroline O'Hara, 262 McCormick Place, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio. es Mitter P.P.7. September 20, 1935 9-0 My dear Mr. Owen: The President has asked me to tell you how much he appreciates your kindness in sending him the poster with its friendly expression of confidence and good wishes. He sends his best wishes to all of the members of the Camp. Very sincerely yours, (Pencil sketch of the Fres) Stare Room M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY W. E. Owen, Esq., Raco Camp F-5, Raco, Michigan. fma Lobert X 35 al Raco Camp F-5 Sept. I6 35 Raco, much. Dear Mr. Roosevelt: I am sending under separate cover a poster expressing the appreciation of the camp of a youth program unprecedented in American history. I executed the drawing and wish to add my hopes for the continuance of the plan. Most sincerely yours, WE Ornen ast. Ed. adv. X October 12, 1935 My dear Patricia Louise: The President has asked me to acknowledge your friendly note and thank you cordially for the beautiful flowers you presented to him at X San Diego. He is indeed most appreciative of your good wishes and your kindly thought of him. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Patricia Louise Odell, 353 Orange Avenue, Coronado, California. es Cornado 10/12 Calif, to Dear President Roosevelt, I hope you enjoy your visit here at the Hotel Del Coronado and enjoy these orgia 5 flowers as well, My dear Mrs. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have asked me to thank you for the fine box of Georgia apples you brought to the White House for them. They tell me that they are delicious and they appreciate your thought of them. Sincerely yours, M. H. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President Mrs. Willie D. O'Kelly, 1445 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. tmb lana the little girl that went to your first ball. l liked it very much, with Soul Patricia Louise O dell P.S. Coronado 230/- HO p.p.7. 9-0 Warm Springs, Georgia November 23, 1935 My dear Mrs. O'Kelly: The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have asked me to thank you for the fine box of Georgia apples you brought to the White House for them. They tell me that they are delicious and they appreciate your thought of them. Sincerely yours, M. H. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President Mrs. Willie D. O'Kelly, 1445 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. tmb acception Dear President and Mrs. Swasmuch as d connot he at home for the unverling of tablet and as d was the the Georgia Bi centennial research student in Georgive Bi centennial Commissions London libroris in 1932 for the celibration motrial to he used in 1933, d hope you will accept these apple as my Thonksq iving gift of tel love and appreciation of all you meon have to Beogia you the hearts always been first in of he Gengeous and you will always Plane enjoy there apple both of you heat They Came straight from es the 8 Gengia just for you all They grew in Habrrbon Country immortalized by Sidney Loriers "Song of the Chattachoorher" d gave when miss Perkins she was some in like Grorgia in the autumn & 1933, she liked them * and d hape you will of one apple a day will keep one doctor away, mony apple a day should beep mony doctors away- Try it any way. Sincerely President and Mrs. Roosevett Arillic D. Okelly The white House 1445 massachutts are n.w. nov. 16, 1935 PRIVATE SECRETARY William Ottmann, Esq., 52 East 19th Street, es New York, N.Y. rated P.P.F. Bucha December 30, 1935 9-6 9 My dear Mr. Ottmann: I want to thank you in the President's behalf for the beautiful calendar you sent to him. I can assure you that he greatly appre- ciates your thoughtfulness. Very sincerely yours, gave away M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY William Ottmann, Esq., es 52 East 19th Street, New York, N.Y. rated