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Source Description
This item is a pencil drawing of a sailing ship drawn by Franklin D. Roosevelt as a child.
The drawing accompanied a letter Roosevelt wrote to his mother Sara Delano Roosevelt in 1887. The letter reads:
"My dear mama
we coasted yesterday
nothing dangerous yet, look out for tomorrow!!
your boy, F"
A notation on the back of the letter by Roosevelt's mother reads: "Written by Franklin when 5 years and 11 months old. He knew his letters but was told how to spell the words - Jan. 1st 1888."
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198134
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Childhood Drawing of a Sailing Ship by Franklin D. Roosevelt
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198134
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Childhood Drawing of a Sailing Ship by Franklin D. Roosevelt
description
This item is a pencil drawing of a sailing ship drawn by Franklin D. Roosevelt as a child.
The drawing accompanied a letter Roosevelt wrote to his mother Sara Delano Roosevelt in 1887. The letter reads:
"My dear mama
we coasted yesterday
nothing dangerous yet, look out for tomorrow!!
your boy, F"
A notation on the back of the letter by Roosevelt's mother reads: "Written by Franklin when 5 years and 11 months old. He knew his letters but was told how to spell the words - Jan. 1st 1888."
citationUrl
creators
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
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Roosevelt Family Papers Donated by the Children of Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt
Correspondence
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Drawings
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198134
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1887-01-01
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1887
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1
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photo
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