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P.P.F.
291
April 20, 1933.
My dear Edith:-
It would be delightful to
motor out and see you at Oatlands some
day and I shall hope to do it after the
Prime Ministers, etc., have come and gone.
I suppose you will be there for a month
or six weeks to come.
Can it be true that my
little friend Babs is grown up and
engaged? I think the last time I was
at Oatlands she was about four years
old.
Always sincerely,
Mrs. William C. Eustis,
Oatlands House,
Oatlands,
Virginia.
RT
Letter given to Mrs. Roosevelt
FDR MD
December 18, 1933.
291
Dear Bdith:
I love your story about the colored
gentlemen who associates no with the
Alnighty. I on also told that many of the
colored brothren of South Carolina are vory
certain that HRA moons Hogro Raliof Associa-
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tion. They are at least partly right!
I do hope to BOO you when you get
back. by love to Dabs, and I hope she
is wholly well again.
Always sincerely,
Mrs. William C. Bustis, #
Aiken, South Carolina.
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du. 1/33
1500 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
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the
following true story may
accure you - an Md regro
from York, Fouth Caroline
who had coorled in a
garage a from early Incorce
for years
Until late lowing
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begin at 5 p.u. to
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May 17/33
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OATLANDS
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yourself, a little later - except
for negh lack, or Funday
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OATLANDS, VIRGINIA
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AM CABLING TO ENLIST YOUR AID STOP DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSE WIDENING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY RHODEISLAND AVENUE
THIRTEENTH STREET TO SCOTTCIRCLE THIS WOULD BE VERY
DETRIMENTAL TO MY PROPERTY AND OF NOT SUFFICIENT BENEFIT
TO PUBLIC TO WARRANT PROJECT BESIDES SPOILING SCOTTCIRCLE
AND ORIGINAL PLAN OF WASHINGTON ONE WORD FROM YOU WOULD
DELAY PROJECT AND PERHAPS SAVE MY HOUSE
EDITH EUSTIS
TELEPHONE: 6116
To secure prompt action on
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R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. In telephone inquiries quote the number preceding the place of origin.
FORM No. 112-HON. 171-8
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December 22, 1934
29,
Dear Edith:
It was very nice to have your letter
the other day, and I immediately had the matter
of which you speak checked up and find that the
case of Dorothy Titus is not settled yet and
there is no immediate danger of her losing her
house. I send you the letter which I have re-
ceived from the Home Loan Bank Board.
My best wishes to you for Christmas,
in which the family joins.
Very sincerely yours,
xeyy
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Mrs. William C. Eustis, #
1500 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
mwd
Enclosing letter memo of 12-19-34 to Miss LeHand, signed
by Elizabeth D. Gover, Secretary to Mr. Fahey, Home Loan
stating they have every reason to believe that the loan
to Mrs. Titus will be completed.
C
fahry
1500 Rhode Island Ave. NW.
Washington, D.C., December 14, 1934.
Dear Miss Le Hand :
I am writing to enlist your personal aid in a
matter which can only be solved, I believe, by a word from the President
himself. The time is short, as you will see from the enclosed letter,
which is the reason why I am writing to you direct and not sending my
letter through the ordinary channels, which might take longer to reach
the President.
The situation is this: A Mrs. Titus, wife of a
cattle dealer in Leesburg, Va., a man of the highest standing as to
character and business probity, is going to lose her home. I quote from
her letter to me:
"My dear Mrs. Bustis: I am in a most desperate state at present,
for fear we will lose our home
I applied for a government
loan on our home in March of this year, through the Home Owner's
Loan Corporation". In October the loan went through the Loan
Co. and each mortgagee agreed to accept the terms offerend them.
But when this loan went into the Title Insurance Co., I have
been informed that they are not accepting it, because two sur-
veys which were taken of the property "differ slightly", one
survey being on very straight lines, and the other slightly at
an angle, which of course is due to sagging fences. So it seems
that because of this slight difference in the surveys, I will
lose my home
I am enclosing the last communication with H.O.L.C.
I am sincerely, (sgd) Dorothy M.Titus (Mrs.E.T.Titus),Leesburg,
Virginia.
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Please let me know if anything can be done.
Yours sincerely,
I. P.U.Surtis
2 encl.
( Mrs. Wm.C. Eustis)
1500 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
Dear Mr.President:
I have written Miss Le
Hand in detail of a tragic case in Leesburg,
where some eminently respectable and worthy
people are going to be turned out of their
home, because of some slight irregularity
in the surveys taken It seems presump-
tuous to trouble you with a matter which,
of course, is small in comparison to the
problems which you are solving daily, but
as you are my only friend at court - and
the court iteself : - I turn to you
in this emergency. A word from you,
I know, would straighten the whole
situation and allow these people to
obtain the necessary loan.
Yours very sincerely,
Edith Eurlis
Mrs.
Alexandria, Virginia
December 10, 1954
Mr. he C. Bell
Purcellville. Virginia
Re: File #1032
Dorothy M. Titus
Leesburg, Virginia
Dear Mr. Bell:
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of December 8, 1934, relative to the above
captioned loan.
Due to the fact that we are forced
to conclude all matters at the earliest possible
moment this is to inform you that unless the
discrepancy can be disposed of within ton days
it will be necessary to place this case among our
rejected files.
Hoping to hear from you at a early
date, I an,
Very cordislly yours,
H. Bruce Green
District Manager
HBG:EC
CC: Hon. Cecil Connor
Mrs. Borothy H. Titus
Mrs. Blanche R. Paul
Mr. Bruce McIntosh
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
December 17, 1934.
MEMORANDUM FOR
CHAIRMAN FAHEY
The President wants to know if
you will give him a personal report
on this, as Mrs. Eustis is a very old
friend.
M. A. Le Hand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Re: friend, Mrs. E. T. Titus, of Leesburg, Va.
who is going to lose her home.
P.P.F.
October 31, 1938
291
Dear Edith:
Do I need to tell you how grateful I am
for your note. Often 1 wish that 1 could come out
to Oatlands again.
Perhaps I shall have & chance soon to tell
you the inside story of our part in some of the recent
happenings in Europe. Unfortunately, peace for the
days to come is by no means a certainty.
I wonder if you are to be at Oatlands
after November eleventh? Perhaps some afternoon, if
it is warm enough, I could drive out again and have
toa with you. That would be really nice.
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. William C. Rustis, #
Oatlands House,
Oatlands,
Virginia.
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LEESBURG. 177 JRG. VA.
beh. 28/38
oatlands house
oatlands
virginia
Dear w. Premient. 7 hope That you
will nob take if amirs, if 7 tee
you how qreatly 7 admind the
Meech you made Thes the
radio leab Inglet the the
about 4 there Can he ko
pare, etc. 4 7 have not
lead any Comments on it, for heard
what Queeption it meb with
in Europe but if carries Fuch
include consiction y force that
feel Cou vinced item fluence will
befor welling and thet here 2,
the Surope, all liberty loving people,
6/10 want peace will appland it
Hr Recurs to me that if will Raule
at once of the greatment Micelus
Mour time Eaca if, in Prue
places, they dare not Ray M. !
Thave wat Feen you for a lng
time, but Thave rob lorgetten
the old days, Y loften think
that you you koh Ro bady with
affaire of Place r that the
Could meet stack, Force Time.
Warm Springs, Ga., Dec.3,1938.
Mr. Summerlin,
State Department.
Mrs. E61th Eustis wrote to the President about French writer,
Maritain, indicating in her letter that request for an appointment
would come through French embassy. The President would like to
have him for tea either on seventh or eighth and we are to ask
Mrs. Eustis to bring him in. Will you handle. Thanks.
M.H.McIntyre.
531pm.
PPF
291
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Me d expereas the wink to return
to Dattands, pleased the
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if your plans ,or the watter
will allow if. Dub. 7 want you
to know that if lad be a great
pleasure to the you again, y to
talle to you of that 746 X be
qualty knownd if you freend
if pappible to Come here The here.
LEESBURG. 177 VA.
OATLANDS HOUSE
OATLANDS
VIRGINIA
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Dear we President.
I can werer tell you
how much your letter has
meant to we. It wakes
the feel as though it
were worth while being
in the has pital to ye elime
such a wou deful thing
Thank you so, so much
for writing to we. D never
will forget your Reviewess,
and will treasure and keep
your letter all wy life.
affection ately,
Bales Eustis
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1534 TWENTY PPF EIGHTH 291 street Jan. 21/41
Dear Franklin, - a hus of
work grateful thanks for the
wou derful reate which you
Feub We for the Wanguration
the were straight in ferebol you.
first believed The prens, faw
loery their heard everything I
were deeply impressed by the
Aleminity of beauty of the
cereaning. Think the Thaugural
address struck the right note,
at this morent Mr of Waskure
there quaking Fould who fear
dictator Plup ! and if Inade
me feel that Zwar glad that
the affairs of, the ratire tare
in or hands In rafe Reep
bes very Fincerely
PPF 291 Jan, 6.41
1534 TWENTY EIGHTH STREET
bean Franklin,
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to Con Dinceing that even the
work itolatenial must
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Felence Ere will have to
many Con aratulatory letter
9 telegrams that nime may be
look in the
7 write to thank
your
for mustelf, for my family for
all when Rnow the trulle
When they hear if
in U.
Salith Sublie
We all Mand ready to male
any facr free, if you
will tell up what to do. -
Mrs Enstro is coming ,L1941]
to Washing tin on Saturday
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but any time from there on
will he grund for you to
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WASHINGTON, D.C., OCTOBER 2, 1941
THE PRESIDENT.
DELIGHTED AND HONORED THAT YOU ARE COMING TO OATLANDS.
SUGGEST BRINGING PRINCESS MARTHA OR THE WATSONS ANY AFTERNOON
NEXT WEEK BEGINNING SUNDAY, OCTOBER FIFTH.
EDITH EUSTIS.
PPF
291
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
REMINDER
The President said O.K. to
go to tea on Oct. 15th. Please remind.
file THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 14, 1941.
MEMOR ANDUM FOR
P.P.7
THE PRESIDENT
291
Mrs. Eustis telephoned to
ask if you still expected to go out
to Oatlands tomorrow for tea. What
can I tell her -- how many will ac-
company you and what hour will you
arrive? Mrs. Eustis will call me
about 4.30 P.M. for an answer.
G.
has PPF 291
Dec - 13/41
1534 TWENTY EIGHTH STREET
Dear Franklin. - fuot a time to
tell you that Wy thoughle Mayers
are with yru, - I that 7 before
that, once again
fudgement have been Irude 'cated!
have Ead, you Marted the
country Merry a year ago
y here -
yr v Diamy
Idite the
may 27/42
file 1534 TWENTY-FIGHTH STREET
bear Franklin 7 anar 291 cleeply
truclud by you, Michage. Than
with all the leavy burdens you
are Carrying, you Me d have Гачек
the trandle to Read The a
rurrage weat to rey heart
Thave lead a horrid cointer,
Twice pnemise of frice had
bronchetis, - Inither in Led, Y am
only now struggling to get
back porne aeqree of health
> Mould love to Come to Tea Fome very Tere pleasure
afternoon later on, if 7am strong
of 25 Nucerely
lurush, of when you are fier, as
Sdith Eurlix
you no Ruidly -
Thare Mill, that photograph to
be figued
may 7 telephone later ?
and if reserald'at be ap to
if, could'ut you Crue to
Dattends The afternoon the June,
to throw one hoard for a fews
hours all the problems
berebyou & to give The
THE white house
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1942.
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
I spoke with Mrs. Eustis' secretary
and she said Mrs. Eustis is feeling quite
a lot better. She has had pneumonia three
times but is now doing well. I told her
that you wanted Mrs. Eustis to come down
and. see you when she was better.
G.
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
You said you wanted to have
Mrs. Eustis in to Tea some day.
How about some day early next week?
G. G. T.
Jan. Road /42
1534 TWENTY eighth STREET
Dear w. Breaident, - U The eight of the
photographs letter. 7 think 7
Md enterely over look the eyalted office
you wold, xay Franklin
Super fe cially you will ! as a matter of
fact you must have been a lettle
bay to have pub Fuck a Finester interpretaling
upon the friendship of a very young derl 7
with her mothers friend. you kee,
there the very going, because you tambed 7
me with advancedage. and while
brary of mary of wb June, 7 Atill repuke
reqret fully adain that you were a contene-
earlier queratine than your
to let you put Due in line with an
> Meall frame The letter.
But first 7 in aut yr figuature on the photo,
- not Limply Berties to thes if you will
rame a day f ham been > Can bring if to
you with a fountain pen 7041 be very
pleased. 7 wont truel its to a The kinger,
behides 7 and like to Nee you of shake yr
hand again
V- Car
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Men Corris
3-42
PPF
291
January 21, 1942.
Dear Edith:-
Here is the proof of what I was
insisting on, in spite of all of your denials.
From the expression of my hands and legs, I
think you have just told me that I am a
naughty little boy and that I must run away
home and let you continue with the Colonel!
I do hope to see you soon.
As ever yours,
Mrs. William C. Eustis,
1534 Twenty-Eighth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
(Enclosure) Picture of the Pres, on snowshres, with
above person - Copy in print case
P.P.F.
291
September 9, 1942.
Dear Edith:-
I am sending you a photostat I had
made of a delightful document owned by Bertie
Hamlin. In this picture you were at least
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well chaperoned. It is perhaps just as well
that I was along on that party to watch over
you.
I do hope you are feeling a lot
better and I want to see you very soon.
As ever yours,
(Sgd) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
#
Mrs. William C. Eustis,
1534 Twenty-Eighth Street,
Washington, D. C.
October 22, 1942
pf7
Dear Mrs. Eustis:
The President asks me to
291
send you the enclosed snapshot taken
at Hilltop Cottage and which he has
signed to your son.
With kindest regards.
Very sincerely yours,
GRACE G. TULLY
Private Secretary
#
Mrs. William C. Eustis,
1534 Twenty-eighth Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
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Enclosure
Snapshot of the President seated behind table at Hilltop Cottage
taken in July 1942 signed on back "For Morton Eustis from his
Mothers' and his old friend Franklin D. Roosevelt"
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Oatlands House
Oatlands
Virginia
apting hinte hinder Sept. 21, 1942
10
Dear Mr. President,
7.22
You would hardly believe it, but a colored caretaker actually put the
White House envelope with your letter in a pile of second class matter in
my Washington house ! It has just been unearthed and 1 am filled with
pleasure and pride; - also contrition, that my answer and thanks would
have been SO long delayed.
I am more than delighted to have the photostatic copy of the Loon Lake
party - but your note, of course, I valued even more. And especially
what you said about wanting to see me. I am going to be in Washington
a good part of the next fortnight, because Morton will be at Bolling Field
until he goes overseas.
Could I come to see you, one afternoon, when you have a few free minutes?
I shall be at Margie's, 3318 0 Street, Michigan 1093, - if Miss Tully let
me know there.
could
Again many, many thanks
Yours sincerely
Edith Eustis
LEESBURG, 177 VA.
tept. 21/42.
OATLANDS HOUSE
OATLANDS
virginia
dear - you wd hardly
believe if, but a coloured caretaker
actually put the White Houre
envelope write &r letter in a pile M
reend class matter in my Warrington
hour ! Mr has furth been untarthed
y ) are filled with pleasure r pride ; -
also critrition, that my aurwer Y thanks
Midhaae been to long delayed
7am Were than deligated to have the
photostatic copy of the you Lake party
- but yr hate, ofcounts, ) valued Colu
more. and expecially what you
said about wanting to Kee me I
7am going to be in Washington, a good
harby the because
Month will be at Bolling Field, until
he goes over Mar.- -
Col ? Come to the you, one afternoon, when
you have a few free minutes ?- -
7Ahall be at Marger's 3318
0. street, - nichipan 1093, - if
Mire Tully lad let We know There.
again Many, Than
or
Solita
room
army an Farces
Borling Field DC Funday
1534 TWENTY eighth street
Dear her. Passident:
I cannot tele you
how much J appreciate your
sending me that photograph
of yourself. I have put
it in my walket and will
carry it with me wherever
I go.
It was exceedingly
kind of you to do this
for me and I am
deeply quatiful to you.
1534 twenty eighth street
I don't know whether this
is the authorised manner in
which a lowly 2nd Lisnt.
should address his Commander
in Chist But J do want
you to know how much
I Shall trasure som gift,
, what good Puck I fire Sure
it will bring me
again with many thanks
VSsy Suncessly
Morton Enstis
P.S. I would have written easter
but J was Paid up with R slight
attack of Pleurisy.
P.P.R.
291
May 11, 1943.
Dear Edith:-
Ever so many thanks for telling
me what Morton wrote. I am very grateful.
I was away, as you know, when your letter
came.
I do hope to see you one of
these days very soon.
As ever yours,
(Sgd) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mrs. William C. Bustis, #
1534 Twenty-Eighth Street,
Washington, D. C.
april 27/43
1534- 28th Mheel
Washington D. C
Dear Franklin, - 7 am variting to quote some
Veriteuces from Mortner last letter to me. He is in
with africa, y he writes as follows: ! - hope is the
prople back home ualize how neuch Roopevelt
advired by the lauk 8 file of the Troops. They are solidly
behind him, of admire him as a leader of Trine who has
the guts to take chances & Carners to get Things
done lowly whe that Cougress does ut Ruife hun &
the peace treaty and laeu if things at home are
rather upset, people the old resumber what a
tremen done job is being done here Y all over the world.
But 7 quess in thankington they caul fee the foreat
because of the trees
Marton and be furnings if he thought Thad
witten you all this, - but if received to me that
you lad be interested
yours pincerely
Schth
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Hyde Park, N. Y.
September 4, 1944.
Dear Edith:-
I want you to know that I am thinking
of you. It 1s hard to understand why Morton
was taken. He was always so brave and gallant
and I know how rightly proud of him you were,
Affectionately,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis, #
1534 Twenty-eighth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1944.
U.S. Pilot Sacrifices
On the Roll of Honor
Life to Avert Crash
Lt. Eustis Is Killed in Action;
In Crowded London
Grandson of Levi Morton
By the Associated Press.
NINTH BOMBER COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS, Sept. 2. - An
American Marauder pilot, whose
plane became disabled over London
Thursday, gave his life to prevent
a crash in a thickly populated sec-
tion of the city.
The pilot, whose name was with-
held pending notification of his
family, will be recommended for a
posthumous award of the Distin-
guished Service Cross.
Returning from a raid on Ger-
man-held Cecembre Island at the
Lt. Eustis
Corpl. Robinett
Pvt. Curtis
Sergt. Nishimoto
mouth of St. Malo Harbor with one
(Killed)
(Wounded)
(Wounded)
(Wounded)
of its two engines shot out, the Ma-
First Lt. Morton Corcoran Eustis,
rauder was flying over London at
Silver Star winner and member of
4,500 feet when the second engine
a prominent Washington family,
quit.
was killed in action in France, an-
On the pilot's orders, the other
other District man is missing in
four crewmen bailed out and he
action, three more were wounded
attempted a crash landing at Hes-
and one is a prisoner of the Ger-
ton Airdrome. The plane hit the
mans, relatives here have been noti-
runway but approached too fast to
fied.
land. The pilot succeeded in pulling
the plane up over a factory and
Killed
then crashed in a garden. He died
First Lt. Morton Corcoran Eustis,
a short time later.
Lt. Elliott Moorhead, Silver Spring,
38, son of Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis, 1534 Twenty-eighth street
Md., said before he jumped he heard
N.W., was killed in action in France
the pilot say, "I can't leave the
August 13, the War Department
plane over a residential district, but
notified his family last night.
Sergt. Davis
Sergt. Robertson
don't worry, I'll bring her down
Associate editor of the Theater
(Missing)
(Prisoner)
o.k." Lt. Moorhead parachuted onto
Arts Magazine before he received
a housetop unhurt.
his commission in July, 1942, Lt.
parents. He was a gunner on a
Eustis was a grandson of the late
flying fortress.
Maryland U. Student.
Levi P. Morton, Governor of New
Inducted into the Army almost
Lt. Moorhead, 23, is the son of
York and Vice President of the
three years ago, he went overseas
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Moorhead, 8385
United States. He also was a great
last April. Before entering service
Sixteenth street, Silver Spring, and
grandson of William Wilson Cor-
he was a window dresser for Peoples
was a University of Maryland stu-
coran, banker and philanthropist
Drug Stores. He has four brothers
dent before joining the Air Forces
and founder of the Corcoran Gal-
in service: Lt. Francis Robertson,
last year. He went overseas in July,
lery of Art.
Sergt. Joseph Robertson, Pfc. James
and in a letter home, August 18,
The Silver Star for "gallantry in
A. Robertson and Marine Pfc. Earl
told his family he expected to fly
action" and "coolness and courage
Robertson.
his first combat mission on his
under fire" was awarded him in
birthday, the next day. A native
February. He took part in the
Decorated
of Pittsburgh, he attended Tome
Palermo campaign in Sicily and was
Capt. Emitt C. Witt, jr., 27, whose
Academy in Maryland and Blair
commended for "his aggressiveness
parents live at 3323 Carpenter street
Academy in New Jersey before go-
and disregard of his own safety in
S.E., has been awarded the Legion
ing to Maryland University, where
fulfilling the mission given to him."
of Merit "for exceptionally meritor-
he was a football player.
Lt. Eustis formerly was on the
ious conduct in the performance of
staff of the New York Evening
outstanding services from November
Employment Ceiling
Post. Interested in the drama and
20, 1943, to May 15, 1944, in the
its presentation under ntodern cón-
North African theater." He was
ditions, he wrote extensively on
serving with a coast artillery anti-
To Be Continued Here
different aspects of the 20th cen-
aircraft unit.
tury playhouse. His books included
Capt. Witt, a graduate of Easterr
"Broadway, Inc."
High School and the University of
Employment ceilings, which held
Maryland, was commissioned upor
most Washington firms at the May
Surviving relatives are Lt. Eustis'
graduation in June, 1940, and ha
15-June 1 level of employment dur-
mother, now en route to Washing-
been overseas since February, 1943
ing the summer, will be continued
ton from Quebec, and two sisters-
until the Washington area War
Mrs. David E. Finley, wife of the
He participated in the Sicilia
invasion.
Manpower Commission has been
director of the National Gallery
able to determine the fall demands
of Art, and Mrs. Grenville Temple
for workers and the available sup-
Emmet, jr., of New York.
Mr. Finley, paying tribute to his
Poles Appeal for Aid
ply, it was announced today.
The ceilings, under which em-
brother-in-law, said of him: "He
ployers were not allowed to hire
loved France, and if he had to give
his life in this war it would have
In Liberating Warsav
more workers than they had on
their payroll during the May 15-
pleased him that it should be in
June 1 period, were assigned for a
France and with the American
By the Associated Press.
Army of Liberation."
LONDON, Sept. Premier
60-day period ending yesterday, but
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk of the Polish
Area Director Ernest V. Connolly
Wounded
government in London yesterday
said the ceilings will not be revised
called on Premier Stalin, Presider
until August labor market reports
Pfc. Charles Irvin Curtis, 20, of
Roosevelt and Prime Ministe
can be analyzed.
Kensington, Md., was wounded July
Churchill for aid to the Poles fight
Adjustments permitting some
17 in Italy, the War Department has
ing Germans for the liberation
Washington establishments to hire
notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Warsaw.
more workers than they had during
Irvin Curtis of Kensington. In his
last letter home he wrote he suf-
Addressing his compatriots
the base period have been made,
but most employers have been held
fered shrapnel wounds in both legs
Warsaw by radio from London
at the May 15-June 1 employment
and was still unable to walk al-
the fifth anniversary of the Na
level.
though he was convalescing.
invasion of Poland, the Premie
Mr. Connolly said the Nation-
Pvt. Curtis, who was 20 years old
said, "You may be sure that th
wide drive to obtain workers for a
yesterday, is a native of Kensington.
Polish government will not capit
group of "must" industries will have
He graduated from the Bethesd
ulate.
Che
You
some bearing on ceiling assignments
here, but he did not expect the de-
mands of this recruitment to be a
major factor in determining how
many additional workers Washing
ton employers will be permitted to
put on their payrolls.
Plea
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Dept. 21/44
1534 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET
bear Tranklin, - was file
touched That you Mid have
written to The - and you
know that I value
be was for
the Barage Mar, three days
before he was killed.
&1 Ancerely
Schth Saxtie
m any grateful thanks
to you of the President
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January 31, 1945
Dear Edith:
Thank you ever so much for letting
me see the copy of the citations to the
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three decorations received by Morton. You
might well be proud of such a fine, brave
boy. Again I send you my deep sympathy.
With kindest regards,
Always sincerely,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mrs. William C. Eustis,
1534 Twenty-eighth Street,
Washington, D. C.
XPP755
Jan 13/45
1534 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET
tear Franklin, 1 7 Rend you the
copy Mthe citations to
the 3 decorations which morton
received you took - 20 thern au cutereal
when he weat overpear, to 7xh9
like you to Rnow how well
2/
fallantly be acq within
47 0, cancerel
Edith Surtix
boub trouble to andwer This
War Department.
4 January I945
Mrs E.M.E.
etc.
My dear Mrs Eustis,
....
By direction of the President
etc
Copy of
Citation for Silver Star, awarded July I943. etc
One Oak Leaf Cluster to the Silver Star.
= For gallantry in action on I3 August I944 in France. First Lt.
Eustis, in command of the third Platoon, Co. "a" Armored Reconnais-
sance Battalion, with a platoon of medium tanks and fiftean dismounted
men attached, was given the mission of crossing the .... River and atta-
cking ...., France. Lt. Eustis, with utter disregard for his own perso-
nal safety and under heavy small arms fire, rode on the turret of the
leading medium tank in order to best direct the advance. Bidia
He was always present at the point when contact with the enemy
was made. Lt. Eustis was killed, by an enemy rocket projectile while fi-
ring a fifty caliber machine gun, from an exposed position, at a dismoun-
ted enemy patrol, which had forced his own dismounted men to take cover
Lt. Eustis's courage and habitual contempt for the enemy was for, largely
responsible for the success of his platoon.
Bronze Star Medal.
If For meritorious service in France during the period, July 29
I944 to 20 July 1944, in connection with military operations against
the enemy. Ist Lt. Eustis, Co "C", Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
while riding in the point vehicle of his Platoon which was acting as
advance guard for the company that was reconnoitering the right flank
of the main axis of Combat Command B, 2nd Armored Division, did, with
out regard for his own personal safety, come under enemy fire at least
ten times and by his quick action in locating and destroying enemy tanks
and ground positions made it possible for the company to move forward
on its mission."
etc. etc.
Robert H.Dunlop.
Brigadier General,
Acting the Adjutant General.
THE WHITE HOUSE
P.P.7.
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1945
291
MR. HASSETT:
To remind you to arrange to
have Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis #
bring Colonel Hon. Angus McDonnell x yes
of the British Embassy to call on
the President some afternoon next
week.
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MEMO FOR BILL HASSETT:
I told Mrs. Eustis I was going to
see if it couldn't be arranged for her
and Colonel McDonnell to come in together.
She is leaving for New York and would
prefer, if possible, to have an appoint-
ment on Thursday or Friday of next week.
GRACE
R.B.
Lote afternoon
W, D.H'
GRACE:
TO HAVE THEM IN SOMETIME.
F.D.R.
heareh 6. /45
1534 TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET
bean Frankleic - War laak a favour of you
Ereating if and give pleasure to two peo ale
are Md fuind of new, + First Ruew
40 years ago, -3 a greatfuind or the Halifage
the and of the woulle, after four years in
you General watrous, is returning To Sugland
acari can. He has haven had the pleasame ?
konour of meeting you, of 7 repuly told line
that 7 10d able you, if 2 English bring kin to
call. - Wd you leave a Meane
you cd receive us, to that be cd Meake hands.
in with you & tell them about you, very we
He is Think, a for M Lord autrice, for name
England
Col- augus we Dowell, -a work accepting
delightul person
Z hope you would united Ey buting
yr Fincencly
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
3-23-1945
Memorandum for the President:
Mrs. Eustace has returned to
Washington and reminds us that the
President was desirous of having
her come in to see him, bringing
with her Colonel Angus MacDonald.
He is leaving Washington on April
6th.
W.D.H.
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Dear Franklin 7am writing to
able a qual faoour of you : hot for
Wytelf, but for the You of a friend
of whe you may leaf he able
to crach its, - but 7 feel confident
that you will forgive the for asking it:
the boy was Ptrichen with
in fantile paralytis laob
Deplember and his parents 8 his
doctor are wood anylone that he
Me a take the Care ab ware
But if Perms ahooph unforrible
toget kim adminted all
there is free a long waiting liab.
to 7 look dend if you wd Day a word
for kim or a word from you. if you
fell that you cd ray if, ad walu all
the difference. ,- K its too much to
ark? his parents are her 0 HEE Frank
theed (or the publicking firm of fleed 0
ward) of Wilfud is their only you We
flued is English, - her father was
Wilfind Ward, the English writer, - her
grand wother was the daughter of the
buke of korfort, - lee, if an Quatralian
Heey have very lettle , they
lecture, - they write (Mu wrote the
Mficial biography of Chertertor), X
they have lived in awer 'ca
fin Ce the beginn of the war. -
7 have told her that Z was writing to
you, but
2 plea Ruows that you was nov be
133 EAST EIGHTIETH STREET
able to do anything However. 7 read
the y address.
"Wilfred K Sheed
468 Riverside Drive
Hee doctor is 5-Alan de toreab Fruith
Arthopedic Horjital - Hearork"
Healt lef Myself hope whil 7
hear from you.
for Micenly #
Edita Quorton Tublis
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EUSTIS, Mrs. Edith (Mrs. William C. Eustis)
prt
Washington, D. C.
11-29-38
291
Wrote to the President seeking permission to bring Monsieur Maritain, noted
French writer, in to call on the President while he is in Washington Dec. 6, 7 and 8.
Said he will be her guest, and this is why she is making the request even though the
French Ambassador will take the necessary steps through the State Department.
--- Attached is the following typed note: "Dec. 3, 1938. MEMO FOR MAC Will you arrange
for him to come to Tea either on the seventh or eighth and ask Mrs. Eustis to bring him
in? F. D. R." --- Mr. McIntyre wired to Mr. Summerlin of the State Depart. on Dec. 3
saying that the President would like to have Mr. Maritain for tea either on Dec. 7th or
8th and Mrs. Eustis is to be asked to bring him in. Asked Mr. Summerlin to handle it.
-- Pencil note: "Mr. Kannee Thursday is OK - the 8th M.A.LeH."
SEE 203-A
EUSTIS, Mrs. Edith
Oatlands House,
Oatlands, Va.
6-10-41
Wrote to Gen. Watson calling attention to her previous suggestion
that the President drive to Oatlands, Va. for an outing.
See INVITATION, Oatlands, Va.
P.P.7.
act
291
STATE, Secretary of
May 26, 1942.
Writes the President that Mrs. Edith Morton Sustis has offered to
donste unconditionally three large Chinese vases and an Italian cabinet for
the use of diplomatic residences. Section 184 of Title 22, U.S. Code, provides
"The President is authorised in his discretion to accept on behalf of the United
States unconditional gifts of land, buildings, furniture, and furnishings, or any
of them, for the use of diplomatic and consuler offices and residences." The Sec.
of State said he should appreciate the President's authorization to accept the gifts of
Mrs. 5/28/42." Bustis and for their use at the discretion 0 fthe Department. "C.H. OK- FDR" -
SEE 240 (Official File)
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