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F: Subject File Hyde Park, Jan. June 1912 1 Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt Janist/942 Mens time in woods 31st Frank Draiss 14 days. 3.00 PSF 4200 Joe. Kelly n - a Hy Park 4200 4500 Louis Depen Hulf month 3 saws sharpened 175 gall alcohol / 4 blowout hatches 48 Dec. 18-50gallous rerosure for no647 400 13623 4750 wood sold. 4150 47.50 Hyde Pulk 88.73 3 Christmastrees 600 Receive day Pay ment your a Play women Play Hon: Franklin D. Garden TWood accoun For December 2 are handles 90 2 Sledg - so 2 wedges / 30 / shillin harmer / 35- 2 snow/s hours / 70 3 gall no 10 motor oil / was file 75- 2 84 grivace filk up time cut saw n +1 bulbt / bushing / 30 large cross 50 John the Eroff 26 days. 300 65'00 Raymon Smith - 91/00 f Chas. Vancuran 6500 100,00 win a. Play 332,64 Rent 3 00 327.64 327 64 Farm 124 99 Receive 6 Payment 43213 weaply Hon: Franclin D. Roosevelt Jan: 1ˢᵗ,942 Farm accoun For December reset shoes team 2 fush hooks 4 00 / are 3 70 / from 25- - 2 / box wilk botter caps / 00 2 com Hushers 70 30 1-8-2 harl 1-142 be basket 27 / 60 lumber tosepair sink / funnel 15- 90 Ireland for breeding cow 500 I hlan falls 40 grunding gallows Prezone Feed for subiators truck Thaelor 3 40 of 00 82 gallous gussdine 13 12 00 was H. Banctt 110 jj 10 John n s5 00 andrew Therp 60 00 board men 3/8 79 Sard from farm stigo' 30 00 5 Tous Shew 70.00 mrs James R. Roosevelt 4208 348 224 30 79 mrsthanklin D Avosevelt 11.46 173 sts. milk 13 2249 124 49 10 us Buller so 4:00 2½ its man 2'00 13 3 In polators 390 6 - seconds 3.63 1 loads wood 1200 83 dozen fulliteggs. in 2240 61 in 26'82 82 22080 mus Play 31-0 Wm a Pay Hon! Franklin D. Roosevelt cars Dunup truck #37.60 farm a 37.60 Pick up $ 23.20 station can 24.75 Mrs. MSGowan - 1350 136.60 Paid wealthy 1 PSF file HP. January 2, 1942 Dear Miss Tully: The lease sent you by Mr. Hackett was drawn by him, however, since then the President said that leases were not required for the various projects. That is the way I understood it. Please let me know if this is right. The projects that are vacant are very hard to rent. The price seems to scare the people away. There are only four of them occupied at the present time. There seems to be a little confusion about the oil for the Hill Cottage. Mr. Kelly called me the other day and asked if I had seen Mr. Bie. It seems that he was supposed to call on them and come to some agreement but two weeks had passed and they had heard nothing from him. Mr. Kelly said he would like to keep it filled in case of a heavy snow. I am afraid we will have to make some arrange- ment with the President about the oil heat in our cellar. This heat is not necessary for us but was installed by Mr. "Hall" for the two projects in the barn. 2---Miss Grace Tully Dad paid it before but since he has gone our income cut has been nearly half and it is exetremely difficult to adjust ourselves. We would be willing to pay half of this heat bill. Perhaps the President has some other plan in mind regarding this house so please let us know. Sincerely yours s hula Linaka Miss Grace Tully The White House Washington, D. C. The President told Sheila Linaka that the half and half arrangement for their heat bill was O.K. PSF THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 8, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MISS LINAKA Will you write to him and explain that his letter came to my attention too late for me to do anything about it? F. D. R. Note from Jay Fain of 1315 Sixth Avenue, New York City, asking if he could buy 200 Christmas Trees. PSF THE WHITE HOUSE file And Park WASHINGTON January 13, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR SHEILA LINAKA: Mrs. Roosevelt has authorized Bill McGrath to use whatever beaver board he needs from my stock in the barn. She has told Bill McGrath to keep a careful count on what he takes and Mrs. Roosevelt will pay me four cents a foot for all she uses. You might tell your father of this when you next see him. F.D.R. HOSPE THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 8, 1942 Memorandum for the President I an telling Bill McGrath to use wh at beaver board he needs, to keep a careful account, and I will pay four centa a foot for all he uses. E.R. THE WHITE HOUSE PSF file Ande Park 342 WASHINGTON Subject File January 13, 1942. MEMORANDUM Anna & Frieda McGowan $50.00 & month through the winter months Kate Jennings $35.00 a month Robert McGaughey $80.00 a month FAMILY Mrs. Roosevelt $2,000 every first of the month Johnny $250 every month F.D.R. Jr. $500 every three months STANDARD FORM No. 14A APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT MARCH 10. 1926 FROM The White House Mashington TELEGRAM Hilepark OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES January 14, 1942. Mr. Robert McGaughey ... 510 Concord Avenue - Apt. 3 C PS F Bronx, New York. Army truck will be at your house Monday norning at nine oclock. Grace G. Tully Secretary fite Hnde Park PSF Hydi Park for 1521942 this Grace Tully extyan Dear this Tully will you kind give the President the account for men outting wood of also enclose a few letters receive thanking you for your Kin dues Sincerely wma.tlog Smother gmot hote Can 15th 1942 Hon Franklin D. Rooseult Dear her Franklin ) am sen din g account To men cutting wood Jan: 1010 had 115th to Radiator on trick leak badly T have it repaired 4 had to have drugh trick repaired of some seen 10 parts for tim of expect to funish tomorrow in is, we are Ensy with ice have courses in 10T winthick june in Hopey on enj ayed your short stay here of had ag or rest thope you will be up a again soon a very wappy birthday with kind regard to all 4 wishing you Respectfully your weating Hyde Park Jan 15th 1942 Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt men time wood / Jan 1555 Jani Frank Drass 13 days 300- in 3900 3900 Joe: Kelly - " Louis Depew 1/2 month 45.00 400 50gall: Kerosene for no 617 Lotes washers. 200 gall: alcohol 1.00 Rep Radiator on dump truck 12.75 a of over haul 5 - 23.41 16616 Pd wm a Plog 1/28/42 DJB STANDARD FORM No. 14A APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT MARCH 10. 1926 HydePark matile The White House Mashington TELEGRAM OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES PSF ... January 16, 1942. MISS ANNA McGOWAN c/o HOM. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HYDE PARK DUTCHESS COUNTY, N. Y. ROBERT IS MOVING UP TO HYDE PARK ON MONDAY NEXT AND THE PRESIDENT WOULD LIKE YOU AND FRIEDA TO PLAN TO GO DOWN TO NEW YORK HOUSE ON TUESDAY GRACE G. TULLY Intens account February in woods 1251942 fild Frank Draiss 15 days 3.00 Janisto gan 31st 4500 gal Kelly / a 4500 Louis Depen halfmonith 4500 federal tax on durph wilk hap himp packing 27 210 50 Gall. Kerosene 400 141.37 Woodsold 3550 10587 Received Payment Nm a.Tlog 1942 the Hon: Franklin D.Rooseviety Febru 1st 1942 Earden TWood PSF Post boy, 4 saws sharpened 43 200 / Busts flunged 2 files /20 20 / set the cham for Pick up 6 70 / - chain of usters 60 put in new harecable for a 340 shoe House with reberslips 4 00 John De Gr off 26 - days - 330 2,00 6500 R. Smith 91 00 Charles Vaniur an 63 00 10m a. Plog 100 00 339 55 Rent 500 41 90 applessall369 Fulual laf Station car 297 2 60- 10 06:15 - Pick of 2 10 estra man to helpon ie e12 00 Garden rwood 313. 85 farm 180 25- 494 10 Received Payment Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt Feb15 1942 Sent over to house from farm 91 qts mulk /3 - 1203 20 dog Eggs 40 320 800 15ths Butter. 40 - 600 4 gts cream 90- - 1/2 In. Polatoes - 65 39 7 chickens 43 the 1. - 1350 3 qts milk \ - 40 1/2 - wam Lirr Record. f cows Jersey - - 288th. 5-02 is Carol - 592 - Honey Flyn cow - - 941 - Red. - - 609 - 2932 wma.Plog Hon: Franklin D. Roosenellary 1451942 Farm 17 200. Reset shows on 2 farm horses 20 new shoes drive Calks 400 4 00 - rew set of calles - 00 4 4 leather hads / 50 27 New shoe on farm sleigh 2 so - refe huce on J 75- - reach 50 - overhanlin, Hardware in flow- of sharp 2 ice saws 700 2 3-3- Gassoline 3 36 Breedin cow J- 00 6 qts threegione / so rep bruck the 75 federal tax on truck 210 + Balence on Delling Saw bench 3730 WITH. Barrett 110 00 John - 5.5.00 an drew Thorp 13-00 Boar two men 70.00 sold from farm 37631 31 games James R. Rosevert 4468 19606 196 mm D.Rosuelt 1145 180.25 Eqgs 34.40 mulk 2418 cream 6:20 Iton 1 street 16.00 old. yas Enchew 1555 Mrs Play Potatoes for Egg butter 360 233 wood 1800 19606 / Dellin ges sawy pame 6750 1000 allowiner An use saw 37.50 a on Ear com 20.00 is added Ball account 3730 Received Payment w-a. PPr4 should me file this receipt in HP.folder ? yes 1-20-41-5M (16-5242) If receipted bill is needed in connection with the Federal Agricultural program, this pink bill should be returned to this office with remittance. This bill will be receipted and returned to you. The same should then be retained by you and presented to the Federal authorities when applying for pay- ment under this project. Forestry Form 18. 9-9-40-8000 (16-1944) Req. 4. LPHAu40 CK*160° $160 JoB BILL FOR TREES Bill No. 18465 STATE OF NEW YORK Order No 73,521 CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Albany, N.Y. RECEIVED 2-13-42. Date of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, >lit of went stasid el PSF maY DO of of list odw 10 Hormon z brilqmes FEB lo spoist Hyde Park, N. Y. Hyde Park All checks payable to Conservation Department. sindit beingb ad 2338T Trees F.O.B. Nursery. TERMS Net 10 days after receipt of bill. Notice of shipment will be sent in advance. breadomy to No trees shipped until paid for For permanent record return this bill for receipt. visit ni If not paid within 10 days, the And linetra of 10 beef naço to order is subject to cancellation. 10 al botting of code Hade es moltsatic Inso IF RECEIPT IS WANTED, RETURN THIS BILL IF NOT RETURNED, QUOTE ORDER NUMBER No Quantity of 1 betwers 15bro Description Price per si Amount 201 mino thousand Ilid to figiness eyab nidtiw his of soing of toy way to DIDE ai about to sucquiting alos adt not botting buing How 1397 seads boown gisinving backness daidw bost eb Hiw afout drive bevoin to od for the has lo has 14,000 of Norway spruce trans. 4 yr. 5.00 70.00 VSO 10 adt of ASTETO 12,000 White spruce trans. 4 yr. 5.00 60.00 of unitaile berevisions Rx of I 6,000 Balsam trans. for 4 yr. 5.00 30.00 had noqo CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT onls I wode of bath are 2017 yes na for Ha to MAR 2 1942 to E.a. PAID. Jovina movas of snob 76 DD at unitasig dont a at 3350 bidode billos yodi to ofT If payment is made by money order, please have Blude our same made out to Conservation Department and Xie drawn on the Albany post office. ad 32,000 Total $160.00 i The NURSERY SHIPPING DIRECTIONS ni adt HI bella has SET bloods Ship to Wm. Plog, Supt. Roosevelt Nursery Sart. to of Estate How many baskets Date Date Station: Hyde Park used and size notified shipped Packed by County of chess ,N.Y. Notify: Same and Professor Nelson C. P. O. Brown, State College of Forestry, Syracuse April 041-90 0008-00-6-6 AT assis 20482 ?И na гззят ЯО7 Jills XROY W3N TO STATE 138,89 oM 19/10 ТИЗМТЯАЧЕС ИОГТАѴЯЗИОО SA-8I-S IMPORTANT VardiA INFORMATION Your attention is hereby directed to the articles of agreement appearing below which have been accepted by you in sign- ing your application blank for trees now on file in the office of the Conservation Department. will you therefore see to it that all the provisions of these articles are fully complied with by yourself or your agents. Persons who fail to live up to their agreement will be denied further shipments of trees. XIST abyH codeviseno) of aldaysq about BA 8.0.1 USE OF TREES sonsybs ai truse ad Iliw Insmqide to solion Article 2 of the terms of agreement specifies that trees purchased from this department most bel used for the sole purpose of reforesting lands in the State of New York Reforesting means the esta blistment of a forest by complétely planting an area of open land or by supplementing natural forest cover by filling in open spaces. Trees must be planted directly in their perma- nent situation. In no case shall they be planted in nurseries or used for ornamental purposes. 22b70 язамии язаяо 3TOUD азиятзя тои 91 JJIE 21HT ИЯИТЗЯ 21 91 COPY OF AGREEMENT Jegom/ min't You may consider this an order for the trees specified below. If this order is granted, I agree to comply fully with all the conditions herein which I have carefully read. 1. To pay the purchase price to said Conservation Department within ten days after receipt of bill. 2. That the trees are to be planted for the sole purpose of reforesting lands in the State of New York. That the trees will be planted only on land which is assessed at less than $50 per acre, when privately owned. That these trees will be planted and are not obtained for the purpose of sale, and will not be sold, given away, replanted, or moved with the roots thereon. 3. That if I sell or offer the trees for sale for prnamental purposes I shall become liable to the State for the payment of a penalty equal to three times the sale value of the trees sold, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by haw. 4. I agree to return the empty crates to the express office promptly or pay for them. 00.085 I agree to protect the planted area-ás well as possible from fire, grazing and other idamage. SI 6. In case of white pine, I agree to remove all currant and gooseberry bushes, both wild and cultivated from the area to 00 be planted and from a space approximately 900 feet surrounding the plantation, not later than June 1st following the planting. 7. That the applicant is the owner agent of the owner of the land to be planted. 8. I agree to make reasonable the plantation upon request. I understand that this is an agreement for the purpose of reforesting land and I agree to all the above conditions. I also order of mine. understand that if any of the terms of this agreement SMI are violated the Conservation Department will not fill any future tree S DIRECTIONS .NTING The actual work of planting is simple and can be done successfully and readily by anyone. When the trees are received, they should at once be taken to the planting field, unpacked and "heeled in." The latter process consists of digging a trench the width of a shovel and depth half the height of the trees, into which the trees are placed roots down and packed solid. They should be well watered and may be thus stored for a week or more, but should be planted as soon as possible. The planting is best done by two men, one with a grub hoe to make holes, the other with a pall of trees, to do the planting. The trees should be set approximately six feet apart, each way, but judgment should be exercised in selecting the best soil or spot within a reasonable distance. The hole should be deep enough to permit the roots to lie in a normal position and the trees 00 set at the same depth that they were before digging. The man who digs the holes should leave the dirt at the side of the hole and in as accessible position as possible in order to assist the planter. The planter takes a tree from the páil, places it in the hole and packs the soil around. the roots, endeavoring to get the roots in a normal position. When all the soil is returned and the hole filled, the earth is firmed by the root, but care should be taken not to bark the tree. This operation should continue until the planting is done. As many pairs of men as are necessary may be employed. Care should be taken to see that the roots of evergreen trees never become dry. The rates of planting will depend upon the efficiency of the labor and the character of the soil and vegetation where the work is done.' Planting stx feet apart each way requires about 1,200 trees per acré. Two good men should, where the soil is not heavy, set out about an acre per day! Preparation of soil is not necessary but the plantation must be protected from fire, andigrazing prohibited For further details see Bulletin 2 on Reforesting. 889.10 noalon one state PALEGURG Iliqa PSF Hyde Pack Folder THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 13, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLOG The President directs me to send to you the enclosed in regard to an accident. Will you please send him a report on what happened? GRACE G. TULLY Statement from U.S. Fidelity & guaranty Co. 16 Liberty St. N.Y. re FDR etal Date of Acc. 1-26-42 - Pol. #AC-161767 Claim #1APD23629 sent to Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park, N.Y. (Enclosure) - Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde March 1st 1942 Park Farm alder PSF Han ging grind stone 3 00 Hilling 2 higs 3 00 83 gallons bassoline 13 60 10m H. Barritt John Barritt pa 110 00 43 96 an drew Tharp 5-3-00 6500 Boar d men 29356 sold from farm 171 75- rus James R. Roosevelt 40.54 121 81 Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt 1082 98 gts milk 2574 11/2 - Cream ,130 1.60 4 Us. Butter so dog. Eggs. 33,25 2 hogs 304th 15. 45-60 290 ren Play butter Y Eggs. 171.75 Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt March 1st 1942 Garden twood Ray 24 3.50 days 2.50 57 50 84 00 chas. Vaneuran 6500 100 00 will a. Plag / P.S- is the Harls so 29to alcohol 2 25- ash can / 35- Garbage can 311 95 Farm 121 si Rent 500 433 76 wood. 1900 32 91 Junk 3291 891 400 85- wraplog perdent Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt March1951942 Menstine in woods for February Frank Draiss 23 days 3.00 69 00 69 00 Ioc Kelly 4 4 J 90 00 Louis Depew / 00 saws sharp 4 00 50 gallons Kerosene for 6+7 23.3 00 20 00 woodsold 2/3 00 fele Sen to house from farm H3 qts in February 1469 6 $ cream 480 4 the Butter 160 3½ in checken . 17 dozen Eggs 765- 945- 28,19 PSF Hyde Pulate feber THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM PLOG: We have received from Mr. Hackett a bill from the Sun 011 Company for $282.52. I paid a bill last month which had been running several months in the amount of $415.36 which seemed to be their total bill. However, this bill carries an arrears in the amount of $502.62 leaving a balance of $87.26. As you will recall, I spoke to you about the numerous bills I get from oil companies and it is really very hard to know whether they are O.K. to pay or not. The President thinks it would be a very good 1dea if we would deal with just one oil company and have them send a monthly bill and nothing more. Will you take care of this? Grace G. Tully 1 PSF file Hyde Park March 13th 1842 white House Miss Grace G.Tully Washington Dear Miss Tully on Feb. 20 that said the fuel oil was going to he troued The Sun Did Company e all me wp on monday g advise us to have our tank filled as we only had is gallon in tank to told him Fillit & they hut2750 gallon in tank holds 3000 gallous of this bill is for oil fuct in on Feb 21st st these burners use a lutof oil expec this to Past somtine Robert hughs the house at 650 + south wing at JJ° fuel oil wall bought from sun oil company the gassoline was girl from sundair 60 as they was s ant cheaper per gallon but will buy it all from rd racomping as reg rested Iam enclose mens account from first of March to the 15th aslo bill for feed & Fertitizer inform I spoke to the President about ordering Pertitizeras we may notgetit Cates Hesuid to order it Respectfully a. Hog Hon! Franklin D. Roosevelt March mens time Cuttin woodrfrush March 1st To the 15th Frank Draiss 12 days 3.00 36.00 Joe. Kelly 10 u - 3000 Louis Depent Half a mouth 4500 111.00 pdspops weaplog I PSF THE WHITE HOUSE Mnde Park Folder WASHINGTON March 29, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLOG The President asks that you read the enclosed and return for his files. GRACE. G. TULLY Hyde Park March 16, 1942. Dear Mr. Venable: I have your letter to Mr. McNally. Please go ahead with all of the work you have listed with the exception of the installation of annunciators. This latter will have to be done some day, but as I am able to be at Hyde Park so little I think we can get on with the present Bell System with the cell batteries so long as there is no dangerd fire from this source. That means you would do the items totaling approximately $139.00, though I recognize that it might be & little more. Also, that you would in- stall a third wire in the present main service so as to give better voltage in the house -- estimate of cost about $85.00. Go ahead with the work any time that is con- venient with you. I expect to be home in about two weeks. Very truly yours, I. B. Venable, Esq., 67 Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York. fdr/dj LIGHTING FIXTURES LAMPS AND TORCHIERS LIGHTING EXPERT I. B. Venable ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR DEALER OFFICE AND SHOW ROOM 67 GRAND AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. TEL. ⑉ March 10, 1942 Mr. George J MoNally White House Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: As per your request the writer has checked the wiring and fixtures in the Summer White House thourghly and found the following conditions: Third Floor - Childrens Department. 3 - Ceiling Fixtures are loose 1 - 4 way switch needs replacing 1 - New base plug in N.W. bed room to replace exposed cord. 1 - New base plug in play room The panel should be locked to prevent the children from the risk of shock. Second Floor: I noticed in my inspection that all the bathrooms have the old style Bryant recep- tacle. I would suggest that these be replaced with new duplex type receptacles. A number of the portable lamps have cords in a dangerous condition and should be replaced. The same con- dition exists in the bed chambers as in the bath rooms. All receptacles should be replaced with the modern duplex type. Several key sockets it would be best to replace with chain pull sockets. First Floor: 1. tighten the candle fixture in the main hall. 2. Rewire all lamps in the library.These cords are in a dangerous condition. 3. Install new recptacles in the morning room; eliminating the cords. 4. Install new ceiling fixture on South porch. LIGHTING FIXTURES LAMPS AND TORCHIERS LIGHTING EXPERT I. B. Venable ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR DEALER OFFICE AND SHOW ROOM 67 GRAND AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. TEL, 501 Sheet #2. 5. Replace all the old Bryant recpts. with modern duplex receptacles in all the rooms. 6. Replace receptacle in butlers pantry for refrigerator. 7. Install outlet in kitchen in BX or metal moulding to eliminate the exposed cord. 8. Install outlet in helps room for radio. 9. Install a new hand reset type 24 drop annunciator. 1 located in the butlers pantry; 1 in the second floor hall in helps department. 10. Install a 50 watt transformer to operate all bells; thereby doing away with the cell battries. As it is rather difficult to give a price covering this type of work, but it is my opinion that about ONE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE ($139.00) will do the job. Please do not hold me to the dollar though. In regard to the new annunciators would suggest as I said before, that one be installed in the butlers pantry and one in the helps quarters on the second floor instead of only in the butlers pantry. The cost of this work would be TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE ($265.00). I would further recommend the installation of a third wire in the present main service, as the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. installed a third wire several years ago from the barn and the same 1s not in use. For your information the President would have much better voltage in the house with this type of service. The cost of this work would be about EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS ($85.00). It will be necessary to furnish a Preference Rating Certificate before the Annunciators can be ordered. Two week delivery has been promised. Trusting this information is what you want, I remain. Very U.B.Denable truly yours, H.P. de Park folder 3-42 POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK March 31, 1942 Dear Miss Tully: There are a few things I had better write and tell you about the Projects, etc. I thought perhaps I would see the President on his last visit or would have written before this. There are four of the places vacant. I ran an ad in the paper for a time but the results were not worth it. Plenty of people came to look and that is about all they did do. The gas and tire shortage had a great deal to do with it as it is a little far from town. Haven't given up hope yet, however. The Celotex that is stored in the barn by our place is getting ruined as the roof is leaking. I wondered if the President would approve of having it moved into Proj. #1 for I feel that it cannot be rented for the duration. Does he plan to have that roof shingled this year? We have heard from Dad and apparently he is just fine and gaining weight. He tells us the uniforms he left here in do not fit. He told us, also, that he had been recommended for the rating of Ensign and he is as proud as "Punch". Sincerely yours sheila Linaba Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt PSF april (1942 Eardent wood 9 ball burry twice 15 2n gal. Twere J-Hs. roofing current merchis / 35 10 50 12 Imachine botts 40 / dog: Hacksaw Hades 75- 3 us. rails 35- 19t. red paint 95 gruce Small truck trep. gas line / 90 one mop Y handle for Home / 00 6 sheets flotting paper is 60 4 1+16 of of Ink 1 75- / mop + handle for washing ears for Garage / 49 John De Groff 26 days. 350 250 65-00 Ray Smith 26. - 9100 Chas. Vaneuran 6500 10000 was a. Ping 33134 Shray material 4000 50 ft. spr any Hose 3030 1500 smay Insterial Vegatablessuds 416.64 ibfl oil 954 17th D. W.Towder 884 8 9 4 Bed albument 35. form 156 39 of Cad 1 12 173 03 100ths. m. w.Sulphust 00 100 - shray line 1.00 75. carlage was wrating Plog 40.00 Hon: Frahler D. Roosevelt april 1942 Farm set tire on farm wagon / 5-0 Iron on Manure spara der 75 / 30 putting calks on team 40 Botto dn 92 2610th of can of bats ground 4 02 grind stone 7 99 1390 in. ches into oal 2 35 an drew for Har dware 2 03 gear manure Gassoline spreader 10 72 wen H Barrett 67 gallows 110 00 55 00 an drew Thospe 3% 32 John Bariett 68 00 Board men 319 5-0 sold from fame 163 11 Inro James R Roosevelt 4375 156 39 Mrs thanklend. Roosevelt 1016 11gts cream 990 220 milk 2860 60 dog: Eggs. 2250 1½ tons strin" 2400 % n Inselege 20'9 / calf. 400 2 Coad wood 12,00 IMS Play Butter Eggs. 2.20 16311 use in house from farm 142 qts milk 1846 10½ qts Cream 840 22 dozen Eggs. 880 15-hs. Butter 600 9Hms. 46ths. 1150 1316 3'3 / weathing Hou.' Franklin D. Roosevelt april1551942 Men cutting hoodtbruchtonroads. 1sthmitt Frank Draiss 14days 3.00 42 00 goi. Kelly 14 $ 4200 Louis Depew Hall. month 45-00 250 s-gall. motor oil no so fortuck / 14 6 Blow outpauses - I / 10 Bolts 13374 www.plog Rose band Red Flyour Juny 9573/10 597.8 582.7 947.1 753r3 6 957.3 Rose 597.8 band 582, 7 Red Egg 28da, 941.1 Hyn 2099 753.3 Jerry 3838.2 Total MAD SIGNED FOR 1938 For complete docume it accarchivist ON daty LAND MAP SHOWING PORTION OF ESTATE OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AT HYDE PARK, NEW YORK OCTOBER 1941 COMPILED AND DRAWN AT THE NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY BY I C HERRMANN LANDSCAPE ENGINEER SCALE 1"= = 300 ORIGINAL MAP BY O.A. D LUMOSCH POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MICROFILMED AT THE REDUCTION RATIO OF 20a1. 67. 647 $1 This 0.185 are with otherwise any Two Mikeway. 89A LLA "A 50 47 - G Limman MA 94 25 A Violer Ave 49 Swamp 14 Englas SEAL 19A 46 15A V.... MARKET? 45 44 9011A with 55 Reving Carra 66A 4461.24 Borg Road (7) Pit Lot loong que 42 43 47A 6A Baccers 8 A L*I 76 A 14A Swamp 56 39 (W.... 112.54A TOTAL 0 - Crew Let South BA SA 51A DUNPHY FARM Open 40 6435 STONE MARKED A 198 A Weeps 1926 XMAS on TREE SMITH PARM Mass SMITH PLOT CATTAS P 8 26 25 6779 N.S. 5 (860 :4 VIPA Scoten Pine 21 6 1 4 white Red Pine 7 3/ Cedar Refill 8 / = 10 32 o 14 TOMPKIN FARM 23 5 189 A rece GRAVEL PIT Devalar Fie, 2/ " NORTH Loy 4 White Spares Schd have a alsowe en Creek 36 deed prolustit Dash line 27 boundery ofe péritation Trup Come Trad 37 Sitally Violey Ave." Douse 9E 6. Swamp 20 1.2.A 43A SOUTH Loy Trup 17 Coder 35 LABIN Larth 19 8 1440 WHITE PINE This map 13 a compilation of available data on land 36 life boundaries and forestry Plantations and 15 incomplete. The deed photostat is accepted as on authority. this Item has been Corrections and additions should be made hereon. filmed in sections - the Avida hour All references are in files of NELSON C-BROWN of the NYS.Col. offor, of Syrocuse, N.Y. 47A A 447 BIA Reasons kep - = & WHITE Dues 14 let United let are same incomping to not 69A 124 UA 50 53 7 144 White Oas Stump 12 2A 44 ----- Emagles No SIZE 40 ( V.... MARKET 44 9011A within boundaries Acreage date laken from map titled G4A KROM ELBOOG'- ROOSEVELT ESTATE HYDE PARK, N.Y. 1938 ---- Chaves Pit let apon 43 47A 42 LEGEND Gravel Let Cost , INDICATES were of NOT 41 Open ... INSULD WITH /# THE ROOSEVELT PILES 144 10.9A Same Acreages SNOWN 442 APPROXIMATIONS 34 < Woods AND SHOWLD " CHEENED. Grown) Let suwse 72 A within boundaries 5.2.A. W.... dew Open 40 CONNLIN Weep LOT 7.08% , 46.8A 51 A A SMITH FARM ROHAN BiRCH LOT Woods 36.8 A 57 4 57 Wands Port of Rohan Form 141 Acess Pine 3481 white 37 Cedar Refill ROHAN FARM 32 Creek MAP SIGNED FOR 1938 twong LAND MAP SHOWING PORTION OF ESTATE OF LASSE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (HITE PINE AT HYDE PARK, NEW YORK OCTOBER 1941 36 lize COMPILED AND DRAWN AT - - House THE NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY BY 1 CHEROMANN LANDSCAPE ENGINEER SCALE 1" 300 ORIGINAL MAD BY O.A. D LUMOSCH POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. PSF Hyde Park Filder THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 7, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM A. PLOG Will you fill this out and send it back to Miss Rosalind E. Parkton, Post Office Building, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.? I do not know what was done last.year. F.D.R. HENRY T. HACKETT ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW 226 UNION STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK April 1, 1942. Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Franklin: I am enclosing herewith forms just received from the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Post Office Bldg., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. in reference to the Agricultural Conservation Program as I am not familiar with the operation of your farm. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, STANDARD FORM NO. 14A APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT MARCH 10, 1926 PSF Hythe Park FROM The White House Mashington TELEGRAM OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES April 8, 1942. Mr. William A. Plog ... c/o Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y. The President would like to know when the planting of the new tree crop starts. He might like to go home that weekend. Please wire. Grace G. Tully The White Thruse Washington APR 8 5 03 PM 1942 WB61 13 COLLECT POUGHKEEPSIE NY APR 8 436P 1942 GRACE G TULLY SECRETARY THE WHITE HOUSE TREES WILL ARRIVE NEXT TUESDAY START PLANTING WEDNESDAY. WRITING. DAY OR TWO. WILLIAM A PLOG. Hyde THE WHITE HOUSE PSF WASHINGTON April 14, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLOG: I will be home, I hope, on Friday morning. Will you go ahead with the Adriance Plumbing Company and put in the combination sink and also put in the anti-freeze toilet? Hyde Par K april 11 1942 Miss Grace Tully Dear ruis Tully will you give the President Enclose letter I also Enclose Venable contract for work done in house as regues tod also Dichinson bill for fam + mens account in wood of road from the first of april to the 15th thanking you for you houble Respec thully Ama.Plog april 11th/942 Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt. men accoun from april 1st To the 19th Frank Draiss 13 days 300 39.00 goe. Kelly J N 1 600 Best Losee 1- - - A 15:00 Louis Depew Half month 45:00 repair 2 tires 6,00 111.00 wma.ptg Pd bn check 4/14/42 Hayde Park april 11th/942 Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Washing Ton D.C. Dear In Franklin We I notice from Saratoge the the trus & will gethere Tuesday morin for will be put in trenches time getting men to help plant them to may have to hay a me will start planting Wednesday have a hard little Amore toget them will do the best I can of hus will he planted the Brown when Hannaturg were down tas + saturday & Mark a lot of trues sur Woodevek who long ht the heres was over monday Y Tuesday with his ment cuta few+ drew out two large load of logs. He is coming beek on monday with men 4 tractor of will be here till he finish the logs. Vervable has finish work in house of said the bellsare working fine John clay finish hainting except the Kitchen the signal Corps. has all their machines + other Thing. in it we can not do any painting till they move out I have hids from adriance Plumbing bo for Combination Sink that Robert This wife would who to Have also our anti-freeze toilet give outt cannot be reparsed this is on west side of Causidry &coal shed stask the plumber that at would cost to put one in Y He said for ty dollers installed e on can let me hu our if you want it done run have been busy Wanted there to see you soon inidi Respectfully Wm a. Plog cleaning uf lawns T roads. tm arder do 0 have all some seeds STANDARD FORM No. 14A APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PSF MARCH 10, 1926 Hyde Pule FROM The White House Mashington TELEGRAM OFFICIAL BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RATES April 16, 1942. ... Professor Nelson C. Brown N.Y.State College of Forestry SyraCuse, New York. The President would be delighted to have you come to Hyde Park for lunch at one oclock on Sunday. Grace G. Tully NELSON C. BROWN NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY SYRACUSE, N. Y. My dear President Roosevelt: On my return from an extended trip yesterday I found your good letter and immediately wired that I would be delighted to come down this week-end. The trees are being shipped in two lots, one last Monday and the next on this Thursday. So the planting ought to be in full swing. Also, the Outpost Nurseries have started cutting and we might have a look at these operations. Many of the oaks have large crowns and should be removed for the good of the forest, But the woods around the felling operations are going to look pretty well cluttered up until Mr. Plog can cut up these tops into fuelwood, Oak fuelwood is bringing a good price now and, if cut up this spring, will be ready for use in stoves and fireplaces next winter. It will be grand to see you again, And I hope that the contract covering the cutting will be satisfactory and agreeable to you. To can go over the provisions on the ground and show you how these are being applied. I thought it best not to bother you with the formulation of terms and actual signing of the contract. We have about everything in it except the proverbial "kitchen sink", and I think you are well protected in these cutting operations. 2. Hoping to see you this Saturday or Sunday, and with best regards in which Alice joins, Sincerely, NELSON lulum C. BROWN NCB:M President Franklin D. Roosevelt The White House Washington, D. C. April 14, 1942. The Thouse Hiashing/ons get later APR 13 1 28 PM 1942 WAA21 23 1 SYRACUSE NY APR 13.1248P PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE RE YOUR LETTER APRIL THREE JUST RECEIVED WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND WHENEVER CONVENIENT TO YOU ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY NELSON C BROWN NY STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY. 127P Dear len. Early Please pass this on when convent Regards below Deace Inely proper fortungs. personsing for for my from form ipo? ml world PSF HaPukur April 20, 1942. North River Coal Company, Kingston, New York. Gentlement- will you be good enough to ship to m, for my account, one car of store coal early in May, preferably between the first and the tenth? It should be delivered on the Roosevelt switch, New York Central Railroad, two miles south of the Hyde Park station. This is in continuation of the coal deliveries to my Mother, the late Mrs. James Roosevelt, for many years past. I shall want another car of coal. This second car has usually been delivered in the Autumn, but if it is more convenient for you to ship this second car earlier, I will be in a position to take it in early August. Very truly yours, Hyde Pack Folder 3-42 April 24; 1942. North River Coal Company 11 Thomas Street, Kingston, New York. Gentlemen: The President asks me to thank you very much for your letter of April twenty-first telling him the arrangements for the delivery of the stove coal. Will you be good enough to notify Mr. William A. Plog, Hyde Park, New York, as to when the car of coal leaves the mine, to- gether with the approximate date of its arrival at Hyde Park? With many thanks. Very truly yours, Grace G. Tully ggt/dj copy for Mr. Plog NORTH RIVER COAL COMPANY 11 Thomas Street Kingston, N.Y. April 21, 1942 Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt The White House Washington, D. C. My dear President Roosevelt: We acknowledge with thanks your order for two cars of Stove coal which we are pleased to accept as per formal acceptance enclosed herewith. In accordance with your instructions, one car will go forward to arrive between the first and tenth of May, and the second car at your convenience, either in August or later. Early in August, we will ask for your definite shipping instructions in connection with the second car. It has been our custom to notify Mr. William A. Plog, Hyde Park, New York, when cars leave the Mines, and unless we receive other instructions from you, we will continue this custom in connection with the shipment of the two cars in question. Yours very respectfully, NORTH RIVER COAL COMPANY Robert R. Rodie, President. North River Coal Company ROBERT R. RODIE, PRESIDENT TELEPHONE 593 II THOMAS ST., KINGSTON, N.Y. Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 21, 1942 The White House, Washington, D. C. My dear President Roosevelt: We acknowledge with thanks your order for two cars of Stove coal which we are pleased to accept as per formal acceptance enclosed herewith. In accordance with your instructions, one car will go forward to arrive between the first and tenth of May, and the second car at your convenience, either in August or later. Early in August, we will ask for your definite shipping instructions in connection with the second car. It has been our custom to notify Mr. William A. Plog, Hyde Park, New York, when cars leave the Mines, and unless we receive other instructions from you, we will continue this custom in connection with the shipment of the two cars in question. Yours very respectfully, NORTH RIVER COAL COMPANY RRR:EB President. North River Coal Company ROBERT R. RODIE, PRESIDENT TELEPHONE 593 " THOMAS ST., KINGSTON, N.Y. Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 21, 1942 -EMB The White House, Washington, D. C. OUR ORDER NO. 4076 Dear Sir :- Thank you for your order of the 20th ,NO. - ,received by mil for D&H LACKAWANNA ANTHRACITE, in NET TONS, f.o.b. CARS MINES which is entered for shipment as stated below subject to our Conditions of Sale and Shipment set forth on the reverse hereof:- Ship to: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Freight: "COLLECT" Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Destination: Roosevelt Switch Via: D&H Sch NYC Quantity and Size Coal: Two cars Stove Very truly yours, NORTH RIVER COAL COMPANY RRR-EMB President. CONDITIONS OF SALE AND SHIPMENT. 1. Orders will not be binding until accepted. 2. In accepting orders It is expressly stipulated that the prices charged for the coal will be our prices at time of shipment regardless of date of the order. All prices are subject to change without notice and we assume no liability for change in freight rates. 3. TERMS OF PAYMENT: WHERE CREDIT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, net cash in New York Funds within 30 days from date of shipment. Our regular discount, If any, will be allowed subject to our terms in effect at date of shipment. Overdue accounts will be subject to sight draft without notice. Should the purchaser's eredit, in our judgment, become impaired at any time, we shall have the right to require payment in advance before making further shipments. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THESE TERMS WILL, AT OUR OPTION, CANCEL WITHOUT NOTICE, ORDERS UNFILLED. 4. All coal will be carefully weighed by competent weighers at the time of shipment, and bills of lading and invoices made in conformity therewith, and no claims will be allowed for short weight. Bills of lading or other regular testimony of shipment to be proof of delivery, both as regards time and quantity, and coal shall be settled for whether same has arrived at its destination or not. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE MADE BY THE CONSIGNEE AGAINST THE DELIVERING CARRIER. 5. Cars or boats are required to be unloaded in accordance with the rules and regulations of the transporting companies and detention will render consignee liable to charges for de- murrage. Cars or boats are not allowed to be sent beyond the station designated in manifest or bills of lading as the place of delivery. Captain is not permitted to hold guy; this service must be arranged for and paid by consignee. In all cases where "alongside" delivery is agreed upon, the consignee is to pay wharfage. 6. If at any time the operations or business of the company mining the coal, or the rail- roads or transportation companies by which it is transported to any place where delivery in to be made, are interrupted or curtailed by reason of war, actual or threatened, strikes, shortage of labor, inability to secure sufficient cars or boats for loading, or for any cause whatever, the obligation of the North River Coal Company to deliver coal under its contract or agreement shall, with respect to the period of such interruption or curtailment, cease, and no liability shall rest upon it by reason thereof, notwithstanding the result be to reduce tonnage con- tracted for or agreed upon; but the benefit of this provision may be waived by the North River Coal Company in any instance and without thereby waiving It generally. PSF Hyde Park Fotder Telephone 581 Poughkerpeie RESIDENCE AND LIGHTING COMMERCIAL I. B. VENABLE EXPERT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 67 GRAND AVENUE Poughkerpsie, N. Y. SOLD TO MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 22, 1942 TERMS: Bills are net cash, due and payable on presentation L B. VENABLE Paid 194 Check No. ITEMS CHARGES CREDITS Accounts Rendered 1942 TO: Repairing Fixtures, Plugs & Call Bells As Directed. 3/24 8 - Hrs. Electrician (Grey) $ 15.60 B - " Helper (Beal) 8.00 3/25 8 - " Electrician (Grey) 15.60 3/26 8 - IF Electrician (Grey) 15.60 4/6 7 - If Electrician (Grey) 13.65 4/7 8 - II Electrician (Grey) 15.60 8 - # Electrician (Beverland) 15.60 4/8 2 - " Electrician (Grey) 3.90 2 - II Electrician (Beverland) 3.90 4/21 4 - 11 Electrician (Dorn) 7.80 5 - Gem Switch Boxes .98 194 - Feet 14/2 BX Cable 7.94 28 - Duplex Recpts. 8.32 28 - Duplex Recpt. Covers 4.83 1 - Single Pole Switch .25 20 - Attachment Caps 2.48 12 - #6 Dry Cells 4.80 1 - 3 Way Switch .56 1 - 4 Way Switch 2.85 40 - 15 Ampl. Clearsite Fuses 2.00 2 - Duplex BX Connectors .48 1 - Wiremold (Box 1.48 1 - Gross Wood Berews .62 Po 1 - Winemold Box Cover .24 - Wirehold Slbow .32 165 - Feet Silk Parallel Cord 3.00 - at Angle Connector .12 1 - X Regular Connectors .12 2 10 - Feet Wiremold .58 - Chrome Plates 1.20 6 Carried Forward $158.42 Telephone 581 Poughkerpsie RESIDENCE AND LIGHTING COMMERCIAL I. B. VENABLE EXPERT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 67 GRAND AVENUE Poughkeeprie, N. Y. SOLD TO MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 22,1942 TERMS: Bills are net cash, due and payable on presentation 1. B. VENABLE Paid 194 Check No. ITEMS CHARGES CREDITS Accounts Rendered Brought Forward $158.42 2 - 12" Steel Shades 6.00 1 - #762 - 12" Light Fixture For South Porch 82.00 1 - 1/2" LB Condulet .54 1 - Diamond Push Buttom .85 1 - Receptacle & Brass Plate .80 12 - 60 Watt Lamps 1.56 12 - 40 Watt Lamps 1.56 4/21 4 - Hrs. Electrician (Dorn) 7.80 1 - Hasp .30 1 - Drill .20 1 - Padlock .40 8 - Feet #18 Silk Cord .16 1 - Attachment Cap. .06 2 - Screw Eyes .04 2 - "S" Hooks .06 2 - Feet Steel Chain .10 $200.55 Paid I. 5/27/13 Duable Telephone 581 Poughkeepsie RESIDENCE AND LIGHTING COMMERCIAL I. B. VENABLE EXPERT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 67 GRAND AVENUE Poughkeepsie, N. Y. SOLD TO MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 27, 1942 TERMS: Bills are net cash, due and payable on presentation 1. B. VENABLE Paid 194 Check No. ITEMS CHARGES CREDITS Accounts Rendered 1942 TO: Wiring Apartment Over Carriage House As Per Contract. Contracted Price 87.00 Ouable Telephone 581 Poughkeepsie RESIDENCE AND LIGHTING COMMERCIAL I. B. VENABLE EXPERT FIXTURES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 67 GRAND AVENUE Poughkeepsie, N. Y. SOLD TO MR. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 22, 1942 TERMS: Bills are net cash, due and payable on presentation I.B. VENABLE Paid 194 Check No ITEMS CHARGES CREDITS Accounts Rendered 1942 TO: Repairing Hall Fixture At Main House, Hyde Park, N.Y. 3/24 2 - Hrs. Electrician (Dorn) $ 3.90 1 . Keyless Brass Socket .35 4 - Feet Fixture Wire .16 $ 4.41 Paid I. PSF file NELSON c. BROWN NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY SYRACUSE, N. Y. HP PSF Dear Mr. President: That was & grand afternoon with you and I did enjoy it 80 much, Thank you for the fine dinner and the very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon. As agreed, I am sending you herewith the follow- ing: (1) Copy of the contract covering the sale of stumpage. (2) Statistical summary of principal facts in connection with the sale. (3) Statistical analysis of the number and size of each species marked for cutting. Later I will send along two maps showing approx- imate location of marked timber with boundaries for future reference and records. I will check in on the cutting operations and see that the work 1s done in ship-shape fashion and hope that you will be pleased with the results. The Outpost Nurseries have been notified to forward three additional checks, each in the amount of $1542.49 as cutting progresses. The third check should be in before the last third of stumpage is out, Again, many thanks for a fine time with you, and with best wishes in which Alice joins, Sincerely, dedocen. NELSON C. BROWN NCB:M Encs. President Franklin D. Roosevelt The White House Washington, D. C. April 24, 1942. 4-24-42 CONTRACT AGREEMENT, made this fourth day of April, 1942, by and between Franklin D. Roosevelt of Hyde Park, New York, party of the first part, through his agent, Nelson 0. Brown and the Outpost Nurseries, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, party of the second part. IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar and other good and valuable considerations, the parties hereto agree as follows: ONE. First party agrees to sell all the marked trees located on the Roosevelt Estate located between Hyde Park and Poughkeepsie in two or more locations as designated by Mr. William Plog, Superintendent of the Roosevelt Estate. All trees to be out must be identified by special mark placed by Nelson c. Brown of the New York State College of Forestry or his agents, employees, or other designated representatives. TWO. All trees must be cut at a point as low as conveniently possible, not more than twelve (12") inches above the ground when possible, nor at a point higher than the diameter of the tree at that point. On sloping ground the average height above and below the tree shall be taken as the ground level. THREE. The purchaser or the party of the second part shall cut log lengths to suit his own requirements. All tops above merchantable length to be left in the woods for Mr. Plog to out up for fuel wood or for any other purpose he deems advisable. In case of seriously defec- tive butts high stumps may be allowed. FOUR, The party of the second part agrees to pay in advance by certified or cashier's check Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) before the cutting of any timber and the balance of the entire amount as shown by calipered marking, to be paid in three installments before removal of the propor- tionate share of timber as shown by records. FIVE. All marked trees that will contain at least one merchantable twelve (12') foot log must be felled. SIX. Generally no trees less than fourteen (14") inches D.B.H. will be marked unless removed for the good of the remaining forest. SEVEN. Timber must be cut and removed between the following dates - April 6, 1942 and June 15, 1942. EIGHT. All trees cut shall be measured on the basis of a volume table attached herewith, which in turn is based upon D.B.H. measurements outside of the bark. NINE. All felling, log bucking, skidding, transportation, and woods work shall be done in such a reasonable, efficient and workmanlike manner that the remaining trees and standing timber shall not be unnecessarily injured, destroyed, seriously bent or broken. Any fences, culverts, bridges or present improvements disturbed or injured shall be placed or repaired in their original condition by the party of the second part. The purchaser of the timber shall be permitted free access to the timber in order to fell the trees, skid the logs, and haul them out to the main highways, except on special order by Mr. Plog. Care must be exer- cised not to unduly tear up existing highways, woods roads, or their improvements. THN. It is understood that not all trees fourteen (14") inches D.B.H. and larger will be marked. Only the mature, nearly mature, and other trees will be marked for the good of the forest and for the future beneficial growing conditions. ELEVEN. The party of the second part agrees to indemnify and save the first party free and harmless from all claims, suits, and damage lia- bility arising from injury and other claims from employees of the second party or the public in cutting, hauling, or removal of timber. TWELVE. For violation of unnecessary high stumps, unnecessary breakage by careless felling, a penalty of forty (.40) cents per tree under 8 inches D.B.H. and $1.00 for all above this size will be charged the party of the second part, payable in advance. THIRTEEN. All oak trees marked for felling will be paid for at the rate of Seventeen ($17.00) Dollars per thousand board feet. FOURTEEN. A few beech, elm, hemlock, maple, or other varieties may be marked for the best silvicultural growing conditions of the future forest and these species will be paid for at the rate of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per thousand board feet based upon a volume table using D.B.H. measurements. FIFTEEN. If any logs are used for skidways or other loading devices, merchantable logs shall be used for this purpose or if not available, such defective or otherwise undesirable trees as indicated by Mr. Plog must be used for these purposes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, party of the first part has caused this instrument to be ageouted by his duly authorized agent, and the party of the second part has affixed his hand and seal the day and year first above written through his properly authorised agent. Nelson 0, Brown (signed) Agent for Franklin D. Roosevelt WITNESS Outpost Nurseries Inc. J. M. Woodcock (signed) Vm. 1. Plog (signed) David H. Hanaburgh (signed) R. D. Salter (signed) Hyde Park, N. Y. April 4, 1942. RMMANT 3 PRINCIPAL FACTS DI CONTROPION VID. TR# BARK VOLUME TABLE Total Yalana D.B.H. Only OAK Use N.Y. Sections 5,397 14 Sard Washin 1,263 55 Lamie 450 15 78 16 100 17 125 18 150 $10.00 zoine 19 185 Cat 20 220 21 260 22 300 23 345 24 390 25 440 26 490 27 545 28 600 29 657 30 715 STATISTICAL SUMMARY or PRINCIPAL FACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE Total Volume Out: Oak 279,463 B.F. Hemlock 5,897 Hard Maple 1,283 If Soft Maple 480 # Total, all species 287,123 B.F. Stumpage Value Out: 279,463 B.F. of Oak at $17.00 per M.B.F. $4750.87 7,660 B.F. Miscellaneous species at $10.00 per M.B.F. 76.60 Total $4827.47 Area Out Over: 60 acres along Newbold Rd. 20 acres on the River slope 80 acres Total Board Footage Cut Per Acre: 3,588 Number of Trees Per Acre Out: 16.70 Gross Income for Stumpage Per Acre: $60.34. Stumpage Value of Average Tree: $3.62. Average Board Footage Per Tree: 215.10. Spread in Diameters-14" to 35". Maximum number of trees of any given diameter was 52 White Oaks of 19" diameter class. Largest tree cut was a Red Oak of 35" in diameter containing 1,025 B.F. Total Number of Trees Cut, 1335, including 1314 Oak, 14 Hemlock, 5 Hard Maple, and 2 Soft Maple. About 20 additional trees were marked for cutting which have no merchantable timber and were removed due to their dangerous leaning condition, because of large crowns, and their removal will improve the condition of the woods, principally Elm, Gum, Hard and Soft Maple. 2, Estimated Proportion of Trees, 10" and up in diameter. Cut Per Acre, 11%. Estimated Volume of Trees 10" and up in diameter. Cut per Acre, 43% The volume cut varied from 25% to 60% per acre, Miscellaneous: Preliminary cutting indicates that many of the trees are mature or over-mature, the Black Oak reaching maturity at 80 to 100 years old, Red Oak from 100 to 130 years, and White Oak from 140 to 170 years. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ESTATE EAST BLOCK Diameter Breast Height Red Oak White Oak Black Oak Rock Oak Swamp White Oak Hemlock Hard Maple Soft Kaple Total No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Tol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. 14 4 220 11 605 6 330 8 440 1 55 30 1650 15 7 546 17 1326 15 1170 25 1950 2 156 66 5148 16 35 3500 51 5100 39 3900 39 3900 12 1200 176 17600 17 28 3500 52 6500 33 4125 31 3875 5 625 1 125 1 125 151 18875 18 25 3750 46 6900 26 3900 21 3150 7 1050 1 150 1 150 127 19050 19 34 6290 49 9065 24 4440 12 2220 7 1295 1 185 127 23495 20 36 7920 47 10340 21 4620 11 2420 13 2860 1 220 129 28380 21 36 9360 33 8580 11 2860 4 1040 11 2860 1 260 96 24960 22 22 6600 26 7800 11 3300 5 1500 7 2100 3 900 74 22200 23 20 6900 16 5520 3 1035 3 1035 7 2415 09 16905 24 14 5460 22 8580 2 780 2 780 7 2730 47 18330 25 14 6160 13 5720 3 1320 1 440 3 1320 2 880 1 440 37 16280 26 10 4900 9 4410 2 980 3 1470 1 490 25 12250 27 6 3270 3 1635 1 545 1 545 11 5995 28 5 3000 5 3000 1 600 3 1800 1 600 15 9000 29 1 657 1 657 2 1314 1 657 5 3285 30 2 1430 1 715 1 715 4 2860 31 1 775 1 775 2 1550 32 1 840 1 840 2 1680 33 1 900 1 900 34 1 960 1 960 35 1 1025 1 1025 Totals 303 77123 404 88068 196 32760 163 23350 91 23795 13 5597 la 1205 2 480 1176 252378 B.P. WEST BLOCK Diameter Breast Height Red Oak White Oak Black Oak Rook Oak Bwarp White Oak Hemlock Hard Maple Total No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Vol. Trees Tol. Trees Vol. 14 2 110 1 55 2 110 5 275 15 2 156 1 78 1 78 1 78 5 390 16 12 1200 3 300 2 200 4 400 21 3100 17 11 1375 3 375 2 250 16 2000 18 18 2700 a 900 3 450 3 450 1 150 31 4650 19 11 2035 3 555 1 185 15 2775 20 8 1760 2 440 10 2200 21 8 2080 2 520 12 3120 22 12 3600 1 300 1 300 1 300 15 4500 23 9 3105 2 690 1 345 1 345 13 4485 24 5 1950 1 390 6 2340 25 3 1320 3 1320 & 1 490 1 490 1 490 3 1420 27 1 545 1 545 28 29 30 31 1 775 1 775 32 1 840 1 840 33 34 1 960 1 960 Totals 106 25001 26 5093 9 1815 13 1633 3 825 1 300 1 78 159 34745 B.F. Total East Block 1176 252378 B.F. Total - last & West Blocks 1335 287123 B.P. - Hon.' Franklin D. Roosevent file Park Enden rep work on road Schaper / Bamboo sake ments to PSF Hyde 2 25- PSF / 00 6 Hoal couples / 20 Post. box 45- 2 qts turpentive 60 Bolts 5-5- 33 11 2 ( Vegatybles seeds. John De Sr off is days 200 350 37 50 Raymoud Smith 24½ 85 75 Chas Vaneur an 65 00 Wm a Play 10.0 00 296 85- 25 the Lawn seed 10 00 15- 00 gall spitas spray 3 00 aspargegus burreher 4 00 lumber for ladders on 1 of 8 so 3 74 100 repinstor gall Revosene of brushes on water pump J 95 25 oft. 2 in mush were for dog yard + stables 7 80 24th Potato spray I 00 for 2 bbl meals of Oil of him for man blutenes to helporth gas can 6 50 500 Depen balliof wages 368 34 Farm 109 71 478 05 00 Rent 10 468 13t 03 00 200svser 483 05 wr a. Plog Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt may 1st 1942 Farm Drilling wheel + new boltsfor manne spreader so shoe in 9 team new 700 300 chicks 3600 filing circular wood saw 2/00 / hox milk caps 70 / settaf elippers blades 320 85 / milk pail 2 75- 95 gallons Easabline for tractor, truck & water prump cartoon of Egg hopes 1520 110 00 Wen.H. Barrett 22 08 John Barrett 12 days 5300 andrew Torpe 49 04 Boar d men 304, 32 soldfrom farms 194 61 mrs Frankline 40 Roosevelt 871 rus James R. Roosevelt 4641 109 71 this Ella. Roosevelt 1404 290 qto milk 37.70 10 6 cream 9.00 6 lbs. Butter 240 22 dozen Eggo. 8'5's / Poad. of Hay 1230 2 ago of way 5:00 can stalks 25.00 Rsnuth mulk 390 Mrs. Play milk t faller 220 of d mover 10.00 Junk g. 15 920 19461 wrea Plag Hon! Franklin D.Roosevelt may 1st 1942 file of 500.00.1 5 men time planting hus Dust hate PSF Hyde Park Frank Draiss 14 days. 400 huday 56 00 If Baker 4 00 / in a Trandt. 14 an 4 36 00 is H, Elleferson is - a a 3 60 00 56 00 R. Losce 14 4 - in J.De Groff in 44 00 11 a is R Smith Li 8 00 2 a in 40 00 L. Depew 10 a - 324 00 200 00 Paid by check 124 00 3byde may Park. /: h.4 1942 How Franklin D. Rooseveld to L.L. Glover Carpenter dr. To contract for installing new window frame and sach in stablemans quarture in barn $23.00 Window screen and 5.13 extra material & 28.13 Thank you. L. L. Glover. Rec. Payment I PSF MONTHLY STATEMENT JOHN J.McCANN Cos COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS 471 MAIN ST., POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. DATE May 1 1942 193 To Franklin D. Reosevelt, Hyde Park, N.Y. ₩ * Plog To MDSE. PER BILL REND. Feb 2 100 lbs Sugar 5 70 HOUSE A pr7 1/2 Bu Red Clover 14 50 7 25 farm 125 lbs Timothy 4 75 19 86 - 1 can Nitrigin the B 30 5 1 can Nitrigin * A 30 4 16 1000 lbs Cal Chloride 12 00 for are 25 100 lbs Sugar 5 70 Hourt $ 51 11 MORTH PAID 3. McCANN CO JUN 1 1942 PM AUGHRREEPSIE, BURN bocches lit COMPANY COVE TOWA MONTHLY STATEMENT JOHN J. MGGANN Go. COAL AND BUILDING MATERIALS 471 MAIN ST., POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. DATE May 1 1942 193 To Estate Mrs James Reosevelt, Hyde Park, N.Y. To MDSE. PER BILL REND. 1941 8 125 lbs Timothy 3 80 10 55 fam - 30 lbs Red Clover 12 00 6 00 4 15 lbs Grim Alfalfa 16 80 4 20 t 1 can Nitrigin 50 $ 10 lbs Ky Blue Grass 3 00 $ 24 25 JOHN J. MCCANN NN $ JUN 1 1942 Pv Q POUGHKEEPSIE, NK / psF file Hyde Park May 5, 1942. Dear Mr. Plog: It is all right to have Mr. Barrett's man rent the steel house, he to be paid $75.00 a month cash. This, however, is subject to Mr. Allen Frost (who works in the Library) not want- ing it, as I told Mr. Frost he could rent that house if he decides to move down from Rhinebeck. It is all right to have Mr. Glover enlarge the window in the stable. I have paid Johnny Clay for the painting. I hope to get home Thursday evening. Very sincerely yours, Mr. William A. Plog, Hyde Park, New York. fdr/ggt dj pittiss Grace Tully will you kindly give President the letter I am also Enclosing the accounts fas aprild thankyou with Kin d regard wa.plog Hon: Fran Khin D. Roosevelt may 1st 1942 Hear mr Franklin this mornin 9 fill lot East of Leneha als. 0 white in Christmas spruce We funish planting young spruces South of Lentha what was left we planted lot south of the Valkill Lane of had enon igh Balsam to fill East fditch north of rewhold road we read now is a good rain They them along En Barrett wanted me to ask you if your would rent the steel House no 8 to his man He is married of no family He is a g 00 d worker .t He does not like To louse is him Her willing tostay for 75 doller + house He getting 534 Loas whichin35 fer mon th mon or 90dollers the free m birth He has 2 or 3 offers for 75 fer house you can let me kn ow Inen are very seareefor farm work Wood cock men are busy an then 9 logs musthave over 700 cutt have a traetor in Hanling logs real roads expee t To have true in s on to Hane them out John Clay has funish rooms ove stable I had mr Slover the curpenter down to see about trushing therverdow larger He said he would doit for 23 dollers T could doitnow tought it was cheap toth him to go ahead of is all done had Clay Thaint it if looks very good Hopin 9 to see & on up soon Kind regard had to give the 4 dollu her day for hluntring trues this ear weeks our supt. 10m a Plog / de Par 15 & 4 PSF Dear Inis Grace C Tully 9 am Enclosen men time was from may 1st To 15 they have been will King on on roads + driving gravel that the 3 men kindly tell the Presh den + trus ent cultur logs have over 1000 this of expep t to star t hanlin /loads at week the startmay start an thing the they only have out three in lower woods this wee K Tounphins Plumber has order Kitchen stove & expects it to he here in two wee Ks than King you of Kind reg as ds Toall Respec fully check sent WMQ. Plog 5/21/42 Hou: Franklin D. Roosevelt may 15th 1942 Fran K Draiss 14 days. 300 4200 4200 Ralph Lasee a 4 L 4500 Louis Depen 100 sharp 4 Grub Hoes / 80 a 6 Mattorks 131.80 wma.tlog PSF Hyde Park Folder May 25, 1942. Dear Mr. Plog: The President asks me to send you the enclosed check for the Fal Refrigeration Service Company, with bill. The President does not seem to know what this is for, but 1f it is all right will you mail the check and let the President know whether it is for repairs, material, or just what? I am enclosing also a check and your memorandum for L. L. Glover. Very truly yours, Grace G. Tully Mr. William A. Plog, c/o Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, New York. Enclosures. Fal Refrigeration $25.00 (paid out of Guaranty) and L.L.Glover (carpenter) $28.13. Tuesday PSF Eve May 26th 1942 its Hude Park Dear Miss Tully ander This bill was for convert frig a dare from D.C. to a C. current this is the one that came from new york House Lot put in coach stable, for Rober + cont d not use it untill we change it + had to get thisfirm todoit cost 33 dollers to change it of they allowed 10.50 for old motor haid bill To day Sincerely wrating Telephone Poughborphe 6600 Poughkeepsis, N.Y. may 6 1942 2 M Preudent Franklin D. Consevelt Hyde Parl hy FAL REFRIGERATION SERVICE CO. AUTHORIZED FACTORY SERVICE 54 NOXON STREET Your Order No. 5/6/22 S.O.# 30/8/ #2500 AY 26 1942 12d.25.00 L.G. See No. 30181 Owner Franklin Bldg. Agent City Address City Hyde Part Apt. Customer's Order No. INSPECTOR'S REPORT Convert ct-AC help intall And m Cabine unstalled adapter Pubed up Conver too Attention: Parts Order No. EQUIPMENT SERVICED MATERIAL USED MODEL SERIAL NOS. GUAN. DESCRIPTION PRICE DRIH 350 1154 / 117528 Adapta " 00 credustor Connta 10 50 Tag Nos. GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICE 22 5's 54 MOXON ST. POUGHNEEPSIE 5500 Labor 0 " Tax TOTAL BILL Customer's Signature 242 Inspector Dq NOT Warre Have Free Service Inst. Call No. MIN RATE Cost C.O.D. C.T.No. - Traveling Time Min, Serv. Contract Cont. No. Charge Call lev. No. Time Arrived Hr. Call Back Time Completed Hr. All Others Account No. FORM 801-0 TERMS STRICTLY CASH Hyde Pack Folder PSF May 28, 1942. Dear Mr. Plog: Inadvertently the bill to John J. McCann Company was returned to them with a check for $11.40 instead of the full amount, for which the President has drawn another check. We do not have the address of John J. McCann. Will you be good enough to forward the enclosed check in the amount of $63.96 to them with this note which ex- plains what happened. Very sincerely yours, Grace G. Tully Mr. William A. Plog, c/o Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, N. Y. Enclosure. Hon! Franklin D.Roosevelt Hyde Pack June 1st/942 mens account on roads r brush PSF may 16th to 31st Frank Drass 12 days. 3.00 36 00 Ralph Losce 4 36 00 12 - 4 45- 00 Sonis Depen hay a month 117 00 18 00 sold 6 white ceder trus 3.00 99 00 Pd wma.plog Jun 1ˢᵗ/942 Hon! Franklin D. Roosevelt Garden id ogen Electric fuses for House 60 large size box tube repach pateles / 39 Hardware 10 the Lawn sud 70 3 20 / can drain for House 10z carrot in 40 21 / lock for side door coach stable - / 25 / 50 , seven were in - 30 John De Groff Hunge for truek 26 days. 250 6500 Raymond Smith 26 4 350 91 00 chas. Fancus an 6.5- 00 wathing 100 00 Garden 330 5'5 Farm 70 52 14 00 4 bags. m supplier for - spraying trues - 11 65 1 25- - Power gall' sharpened Blackleaf + 40 ren chains 22 2 00 small Lawn mower Sharpened 2 50 station car grundt Look bools over 7 50 Dog 3 serens. sicences for for Roberts Imini of sours houst coach Stable 8 43 4 64 36ft. of Rubbes for 8amps 1200 morg an ent 4 cards wood 486 04 6000 426.04 word sold 53.00 500 Rent 20:09 Pd wra.Plog Play 6/4/42 2 Home, Hon: Franklin D. Roosevelt June 1st, 1942 Farm 1 carn of Date ground 2 so 3 hags. seed Potaloes 9 73- 7 00 Shoems Horses / cow Halter / 98 3H. Hose 63 more / 00 108 gallons Gassoline 17 28 win H. Barrett 110 00 andrew Tharpe 5300 Boar d / man 35-00 240.19 sold prom form 169 67 20th Franklind Rosseult 899 Mrsgames R. Rosevelt 5233 70.52 329 Its milk 4277 13 - Cream 1040 10 the Butter 400 52 dog: Eggs 1945 old mover 1000 in grain drill 1500 mothing Butter Eggs 270 R. smith 31gh milk 403 169.67 wmaplog PSF Hyde Park THE WHITE HOUSE Folder WASHINGTON June 9, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WILLIAM PLOG: I am inclined to think that John DeGroff should be raised to $3.00 a day, but I do not think that we can give him milk or coal. In regard to the five loads of wood, I think we might let him cut and haul two or three loads for his own use without expense to us, but I think we should stop sending coal, wood or milk to anyone off the place. Please let me know what you think. F.D.R. Enclosure. Let from John DeGroff, Hyde Park. / PSF Hyde Park File HYDE PARK, N. Y. TELEGRAPH POUGHKEEPSIE June 13, 1942. Grace G. Tully. Secretary To President. White House. Dear Miss Tully. In reply to your letter of June 11, in regard to bill for two tanks of pyrofax, this was used by gas stove in the kitchen here at the house, and it is alright to go ahead and pay the bill. This is not my own personal bill, but belongs to the house. Very Truly Yours. 17.50 Paid 6/22/42 June 11, 1942. Dear Robert: The enclosed bill for two tanks of Pyrofax has been received and I wonder if you can tell me whether this is your bill or whether it should be paid by the President. Very sincerely yours, Grace G. Tully Ar. Robert McGaughey, c/o Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, New York. Enclosure. Bill for $17.50 PSF Hyde Park Joldy June 16, 1942. Dear Plog: I wish you would tell me what this is. It seems to me we should pay nothing in view of the fact that we do not receive any of the agricultural, soil erosion, or parity benefits. I do not think we can apply for these benefit payments because I am President. Do you know anything about it? I hope to get home Thursday. Very sincerely yours, 7DR William A. Plog, Esq., c/o Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hyde Park, New York. Enclosure. Notice of county agricultural conservation assn. expense deduction. Dear livis Fully Please pass this on when connenciat Regards NELSON c. BROWN NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY [6-11-41] file Hyde PSF Bank SYRACUSE, N.Y. Dear President Roosevelt: Last week I spent most of one day going over the reforestation and timber outting operations with Mr. Plog. The trees planted this year have made a fine showing. The stock sent by the Conservation Department was the poorest we have had, However, it represented the best available at the Saratoga murseries and I was somewhat doubtful of the prospects unless we had favorable precipitation. I made two separate counts and believe that you have at least 90 percent success with the 1942 plantations. The white spruce op- posite the Linaka house was especially good. This year's growth on some of the older plantations has been especially vigorous and, in some cases, even too much for good Christmas tree purposes. However, I believe all the plantations will respond favorably to the splendid rains we have had and that there will be excellent results. I suggested to Mr. Plog that with the vigorous weed and sprout growth due to the heavy rainfall, some release work should be done this summer in some of the older plantations. The trees planted this and last year will not need any release cutting. Altogether, Mr. Woodcock of the Outpost Nursery is doing a good Job in felling and removing the timber. His foreman has been unusually careful in getting the trees down with the least possible breakage or disturbance of other trees. I called his attention to some leaning trees and tops which are sticking up too much and he has agreed to take care of them, 2. The heavy rains have interfered with skidding and hauling and therefore I have agreed to extend the contract beyond June 15th, if neces- sary, to spare the roads. I trust this will be agreeable to you. I hope that you can have a crew cut up the tops into fuelwood as soon as the hauling is com- pleted. Some of the larger tops will make good cross tie material and at least 200 ties will be sold by Mr. Woodcock, This will help to clean up the woods. Ye have check-measured a good many of the stumps and tops and do not believe that any of the penalties provided in the contract need be imposed. I shall plan to go again to Hyde Park later in the summer and see that all of the con- ditions are complied with, especially the roads. I hope you saw the picture of the felling operations in Life Magazine of May 18th. The editors have promised to get up a special album with the photo- graphs taken on your place. This should serve as an interesting historical record for the future, They must have taken 150 or more. I am planning to write some articles about your timber operations and hope this will be agreeable. I think they should be stimulating in showing farmers and other small woodland owners how forestry may be made a profitable operation as well as serving in the defense program and observing the best principles of conservation. We all enjoyed your splendid radio talk and hope that you are still in fine fettle. Best regards. Sincerely tution- President Franklin D. Roosevelt The White House Washington, D. C. June 16, 1942. Good Form) CUSTOMER'S COPY N4I Furnase HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY (I) Cash Price $135.00 Replace Stores (INCORPORATED) (2) Mdm. Down Payment Radiator General Office: Holland, Michigan New House CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACT PSF [3] Net Price $130.00 [4] Cash Down Payment fills [5] Amount Financed Brach d w HC No 43258 (6) Finance Charge (7) Net Balance $138.00 Date of Contract June = 194 Mr. and Mrs. President Franklin Prior - a. Receivelt Buyer. Phone No. Residence No. Hyde Park Street, City (Mail Address of Buper) is State st We, HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY, (Seller) propose and agree to fúrnish and install in premises, at No Violet Avenue Street, City of, liyde Park State of 1. One No TTO System, including with (Sime) (Oil burner pm bürser conditioner atober I connections to the following rooms: NAME OF ROOM FIRST FLOOR NAME OF ROOM SECOND FLOOR NAME OF ROOM THIRD FLOOR Install I air dues to South wing with Income filtings and grilles to heat bedroom #1 and # and bathroom. All Warm Air Registers furnished by Seller to be black japanned unless otherwise specified. Return Air Grilles to be of. struction and oak grain finish. On replace work Seller may use all materials now on present installation which Seller considers in good condition. con- All new material used shall be of the best quality used for such work: and shall be made up and placed in a thorough and workmanlike manner. Buyer agrees to provide for the heating plant a good and sufficient chimney for receiving smoke pipe, and If the said chimney does not prove efficient, Buyer to adjust the same properly at Buyer's own expense, to insure a perfect draft for the heating plant. All necessary excavating and plumbing shall be done by Buyer: cutting through cellar walls by 1. P. Co. all cutting and car- penter work by il 1. Go. return air ducta by #680 heating plant now installed to be dismantled by K. #: dei to belong to die Go. In consideration whereof, Buyer agrees to pay. as follows: Cash price One hundred thirty five dollars [1] 130.00 Finance charge (6) Total purchase price $355.00 Amount of Boyer's down payment in cash (Receipt No. (4f Amount of Buyer's down payment in merchandise, (2) 5. $. (Describe) Net balance due from Buyer (7) $ Net balance due and payable in monthly installments of 3. each, except the final installment which shall be the balance then due on this contract; the first of said payments to be due and payable on the day of. 19, and one subsequent pay- ment to be due and payable on the same day of each month thereafter, at the Seller's General Office, Holland, Michigan. Of the total purchase price of $ the sum of $ shall be in payment for cost of installation, registers, grilles, wall stacks, register boxes, regulator and all other fittings and materials except heating plant, accessories and piping in basement, and $ shall be in payment for the heating plant, accessories and piping in the basement. All payments made on this contract shall be considered to have been made on the first of the above two items until payment for same shall have been fully made. All further payments shall be considered to have been made on the heating plant. accessories and piping in the basement. GUARANTEE: After compliance with the terms of this proposition on Buyer's part, Seller guarantees that the heating plant will warm all rooms to which complete runs of pipe have been installed by Seller, provided proper fuel in furnished and Seller's instructions obeyed. Seller reserves the right to locate the heating plant, the piping, registers and grilles. In replacement installations, heating service is not guaranteed in rooms where pipes or heat stacks are already installed in the premises, unless by special notation attached to this contract and made & part of the same. If an Air-Conditioning Unit is included in this contract. Seller does not guarantee to lower the room temperature. Seller does not guarantee to remove smoke or odors. All electrical apparatus, controls, motors, fans, thermostats. gas burners, oil burners, are guaranteed against all defects in materials or workmanship for a term of one year from the date of this contract. Seller further guarantees free service on all the equipment covered hereunder for a term of one year from the date hereal. fails to deliver the heating service guaranteed under this contract, or of any other violation of the Seller's guarantees. The Buyer must notify Seller in writing within a period of one year from date of installation of the equipment specified hereunder, if the said heating plant Heating plants used in unfinished buildings and those used before the installation is completed are used at Buyer's risk, Any extras not included in this proposal shall be charged for at reasonable rates. Loss or damage to or destruction of the property covered hereby shall not release the Buyer from his obligations hereunder. The heating plant, accessories and piping in basement shall remain personal property at all times, whether in any manner affixed or attached to realty. and the title thereto shall remain in Seller until Buyer makes final payment therefor, whereupon title shall vest in Buyer. If Buyer defaulta in any payment or fails to comply with any of the conditions hereof. the Seller may at its option, either (1) declare the entire sum remaining unpaid hereunder to be immediately due and payable, and sue therefor, thereby vesting the absolute title in Buyer: or (2) take possession of said beating plant accessories. and piping and hold the same absolutely as Seller's property, and retain all payments made bereunder as and for the reasonable rental thereof. Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum will be charged on all money not paid when due. Buyer acknowledges receipt of a true and complete copy of this contract. This contract is subject to acceptance at the General Office of the Seller at Holland, Michigan If any of the counter-parts of this contract shall differ in any respect, the counter-part designated General Office Copy" shall be conclusive evidence of the agreement. THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. VERBAL UNDERSTAND- INGS AND AGREEMENTS WITH REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BIND THE SELLER UNLESS SET FORTH HERE- IN. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THOSE HEREIN STATED. holds title to the property in which the show heating system is to be installed. In witness whereof, we have affixed our hand and seal to this instrument, under seal, at the time and place CONDITIONAL SALES CONTRACT hereby Signature Matel s Pascor accept the above proposal and terms (Wissees) . (L.S.) (Buyer Signature John It (Witeen) Remus, COMFURNACE COMPANY BALES - ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATE OF 35 COUNTY OF Before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, on this day of 19. personally appeared and his wile, to BM known to be the identical pérsons who executed the foregoing Instrument under seal on the reverse side hereof. and severally acknowledged to the that they executed the same M their free and voluntary act and deed. for the uses and pur- poses therein set forth. Notary Public County My commission expires (Notarial Seal) CONSENT BY MORTGAGEE I, or we, the holders of 4 real Estate mortgage on the real estate in which a heating system is to be installed, hereby consent to the installation of said heating system, according to the terms and conditions of the conditional sale contract on the reverse side hereof. It is expressly enderstood and agreed that I am not to be personally responsible for any payments on the within contract Dated Witness CONSENT BY TITLE HOLDER I, or we, land contract seller of the real estate in which a heating system is to be installed, hereby consent to the installation of said heating system, according to the terms and conditions of the conditional sale contract on the reverse side hereof. Dated Vitam Conditional Sale Contract Holland Furnace Company, STATEMENT OF SELLER The heating system, accessories and piping, described in the within contract, are to be affixed to the following described real estate owned by Premises known as No St being Lot No Block No. Addition to County, HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY, Seller By Dated Its HC ИЗ 13520 CONDIMORYT CONDVNA CODX 1 1 PSF Hyde Parkeder June 24, 1942. Dear Mr. Washburn: The President has asked me to reply to your letter of June sixteenth in regard to the suggested new heater for his "Hilltop House". He approves of your installing the heater and directs me to tell you to go ahead with the work. Very sincerely yours, Grace G. Tully Mr. Gorden W. Washburn, Sr., Holland Furnace Company, 21 So. Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. MAKE PRIENDS" HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY WORLD'S LARGEST INSTALLERS OF HOME HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS" HOLLAND MICHIGAN Our Product 21 So. Clinton Street Poughkeepsie, N. Y. IN REPLY REFER TO June 16, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park, N. Y. Dear Sir: In regards to heating the three rooms in your "Hill Top House". The present unit our #650 will not be large enough to carry the additional B. T. U's required, this unit you now have was large enough for the original plans which required 158,000 B. T. U's then in 1940 there were three more rooms added to this heating unit, adding another 27,000 B. T. U's. With the three rooms now planned there will be an additional 27,000 B. T. U's required, the present unit is only rated for 180,000 B. T. U's at the registers, 80 you can see the present unit is too small. When a furnace 1s too small it has to run continuously in cold weather to satisfy the thermostat. The furnace that I recommended when I talked to Mr. Bei is our #770 it has a capacity of 250,000 B. T. U's at the registers. This unit will use much less oil and give you much more comfort than the #650 now installed, we will change this unit and install the necessary runs to heat the three new rooms for One hundred and thirty five dollars ($135.00). We will furnish and install all necessary materials, the installing to be done by our mechanic who supervised the original job and installed the additional work in 1940. Hoping that this will meet with your approval, I remain, Very truly yours, Gorden W. Washburb. Branch Manager GW:MSP - PSF ASSIGNMENT OF ROOMS AT HYDE PARK Imp to Ity de Pack Hyde Park Folder June 25/42 The Crown Princess The Pink Room Countess Ostgaard The Chintz Room Two Princesses Third floor The Prince (with Governess and Nurse) Mr. Weddell Room Green Room at head of stairs The King of Greece Two East Rooms Colonel Levitis Harry Happens Roomal Lendoz stars Two men servants depark Francis S. Ronalds PSF national Park Service 41 Marristown, n.g (Send history of Pres. Estate to this at above address)

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