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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
PPF 9
Gifts F
July-Dec. 1939
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Mr. noni
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9.7
July 10, 1939
My dear Mr. Fiori:
Your letter of July third has been
received and the President asks me to thank you
ever so much for the fish holders. He wants
you to know that he is most appreciative of the
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friendly spirit which prompted you to send them
to him.
Very sincerely yours,
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M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
J. M. Fiori, Esq.,
79 Innis Avenue,
Poughkeepsie,
New York.
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
July 3, 1939.
Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park, New York
Mr. President:-
Recently I conceived an idea of making a "fish
holder", a tool with which to grab fish when they are
taken from the line. This tool holds the fish
firmly while the hook is being removed and you can
handle the fish without soiling your hands.
Sometime ago I made one of these tools for Mr. Lon
Du Bois, whom I believe is president of the local
Sports Club. Later I met him and asked him how
it worked, he was very enthusiast about it, said he
never had anything like it to handle fish. I suggested
sending you a fish holder and he heartily agreed that
you would appreciate it inasmuch as you are an ardent
fisherman.
I am sending you by separate cover a small and a large
fish holder which I trust you will initiate on your
next fishing trip.
Very truly yours,
J.M.fiori
Address
Mr. John M. Fiori
79 Innis Ave.,
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
BULLITT, Hon. William C.
Ambassador to France,
Paris, France
July 24, 1939
(filed 11-9-39)
Letter to the President saying that Mr. A. Conan, President of the
French Union of War Blind, has just called him to inform him that he and the Secretary
General of the same organization will visit the U.S. from Sept. 5th to Oct. 1st to dis-
cuss with various American foundations having to do with the care of the blind, cer-
tain technical questions concerning the blind. They would like to call on the President
and present to him the original bronze maquette of the monument at Verdun. Ambassador
Bullitt says that both Mr. Conan and the Secretary General of the organization are blind.
Asks to be notified where the President expects to be about the 6th or 7th of September.
In his reply of Aug. 7th, Gen. Watson advised that the President expects to alternate
between Hyde Park and Washington "and if Mr. Conan will get in touch with me on his
arrival, we will arrange a suitable time for him to see the President." - On Aug. 22nd,
Ambassador Bullitt wrote to Gen. Watson thanking for his letter of Aug. 7th and ex-
plaining that he has already notified Mr. Conan to communicate with the General through
the French Embassy in Washington when he arrives. - Attached is a photograph of the
monument at Verdun.
See P.P.F. 179
act
P.P.7.
9-7
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James M. Fould
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. EARLY
7-28-39
The President has approved an appointment for Tuesday, next, (Aug. 2nd), for
Administrator McNutt to present to the President a Philippine Flag and a United
States Flag. Accompanying McNutt will be the new High Commissioner, Sayre, and
Vice-President of the Philippine Republic, Mr. Osmena. E.M.W.
SEE 400-Philippines
PP7
9-7
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nashungton D.C
James M. Fould
,
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QUEZON, Hon. Manuel L.
President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines,
Manila, P. I.,
Aug. 7, 1939.
The President wrote thanking him for copy of the address which Mr. Quezon
delivered on Filipino gratitude to the United States, at the Luneta, Manila, on the
fortieth anniversary of Occupation Day, Aug. 13, 1938. The President said this ad-
dress would be a happy reminder of the presentation by Mr. Paul MoNutt and Vice
President Osemna of those beautiful flags of the Philippines and the United States.
and that they would always be kept among his most cherished treasures.
SEE 400-Philippines.
(Official File)
P.P.F.
9-7
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nashungton D.C
Jamesm. Fould
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August 3, 1939
ppt.
9-7
My dear Mr. Fowler:
Permit mo, please, to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of recent date and to
thank you for your courtesy in sending the
bird seed. I want to assure you that your
prayers and your good wishes are deeply appre-
clated by the President.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
James M. Fowler, Esq.,
4 Brook Court,
Summit,
New Jersey.
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James m. Fould
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COPY
also 4 Brook Court,
Summit, N.J.
3. small box of bird seed Thursday of this
e mixture of the best seeds grown and its
y Seed. Possibly Miss LeHand will be
bud sud and
Thank for
some of the White House songsters some of
, your son James sent me a very fine letter
e Park, but I was pressed for time and
f the opportunity, but after a brief visit
grove malett request
f the offer still stands, I should love to go over
secured a copy of your mothers' book and singuarly
re I purchased a picture of you,- copy from your
÷ I find in your mothers' book.
Now, my dear Mr. President, September finds "Animal Kingdom
Searchlight" on the stands. I served five thousand publishers through
my old Publishers Reporter. Its time to serve the animal kingdom and
run the rats to cover - so many worthless dogs, cat and bird foods on
the market - disgusting.
I do thank you for your many splendid letters. They are
confidential. Even my sister on Herald-Tribune Stamp and Book Mart
has only glimpsed over.
My prayers for your health, strength and noble impulses.
Ever Sincerely
/s/ James M. Fowler
Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
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for hirdseed but
4 Brook Court,
wants to know
Summit, N.J.
from Care you of you
to gene personsion
ru a small box of bird seed Thursday of this
to go over grands
site mixture of the best seeds grown and its
again to this man ed some of the White House songsters some of
Sury Seed. Possibly Miss LeHand will be
See Par 2 and
ago, your son James sent me a very fine letter
Pres memo of
Hyde Park, but I was pressed for time and
f of the opportunity, but after a brief visit
Sept 17-19-7
'3 if the offer still stands, I should love to go over
atta attached hed -
I secured a copy of your mothers' book and singuarly
P.L
before I purchased a picture of you,- copy from your
same I find in your mothers' book.
ear Mr. President, September finds "Animal Kingdom
Searchlight" on the stands. I served five thousand publishers through
my old Publishers Reporter. Its time to serve the animal kingdom and
run the rats to cover - so many worthless dogs, cat and bird foods on
the market - disgusting.
I do thank you for your many splendid letters. They are
confidential. Even my sister on Herald-Tribune Stamp and Book Mart
has only glimpsed over.
My prayers for your health, strength and noble impulses.
Ever Sincerely
/s/ James M. Fowler
Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
are yyu i arru my Drom m T ward vunur,
stamp and Butt mart has mly glumpsed one.
They years for your thath Streng Had Hote Imhabed,
symenstle Franklin dlelans ament, Em James Sweenshy m. Fould
nashungton D.C
PORTUNE 10 GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY I BOOK"
COPY
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4 Brook Court,
Summit, N.J.
My dear Mr. President.
I mailed you a small box of bird seed Thursday of this
week. It is an exquisite mixture of the best seeds grown and its
called Fowler's-Duck-Sury Seed. Possibly Miss LeHand will be
gracious enough to feed some of the White House songsters some of
it.
Some time ago, your son James sent me a very fine letter
saying I could visit Hyde Park, but I was pressed for time and
could not avail myself of the opportunity, but after a brief visit
to ? plant in Chicago, if the offer still stands, I should love to go over
your grounds.
Last week I secured a copy of your mothers' book and singuarly
enough only the day before I purchased a picture of you,- copy from your
133 setting and the same I find in your mothers' book.
Now, my dear Mr. President, September finds "Animal Kingdom
Searchlight" on the stands. I served five thousand publishers through
my old Publishers Reporter. Its time to serve the animal kingdom and
run the rats to cover - SO many worthless dogs, cat and bird foods on
the market - disgusting.
I do thank you for your many splendid letters. They are
confidential. Even my sister on Herald-Tribune Stamp and Book Mart
has only glimpsed over.
My prayers for your health, strength and noble impulses.
Ever Sincerely
/s/ James M. Fowler
Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
are arru my Drom m werd Junur,
stace and But mart has mly glumfised one.
symenstle Franklin dlelans ament, Em Sweenshy
They peayus for your thath strengt Hobe Imhabed,
nashington D.C
James m. Fould
FORTUNE 10 GAIN IN EACH FORIUNT S BOOK"
9
Mr
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JAMES MELVILLE FOWLER
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Hotel St. Francis
22-24 EAST PARK STREET
NEWARK # NEW JERSEY
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4 Brook Court
Summit, n.J.
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serd Hursday of this mik. to an Verquesite
I wailed you a Druall fox of hid
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fir larry
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are Ever my sister m fueld Juhur,
stace and Butt mart has only glum fised our
Amenate Franklei dlelans ament, Em James Sweenshy m. Fould
they peayers for your thath Strength Hobby Imhabed,
nashington D.C
FORTUNE GAIN IN EACH FORTUNYS BOOK"
Mr may
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JAMES MELVILLE FOWLER
FOUR BROOK COURT
On fmat.
1
SUMMIT, N.J.
August 9/939
Hly dear Miss her Hand:-
Truly, that nas a sweet note you sent
ur aug. l apperciate its contruto geratly Thank you. I hurr
a few of the Muke Honor hids repoyrd the Duach of my
fird seed. Its the frot stormately that call he georm
I hope some day I can retund This male
hand to Wiss m, a. he Hand for cristroirs rutrudrd.
How our good President is tack in tydro Park.
they her rujoy rest and as her matchro Her cools frizzle
to a dr licimo from a feautiforter or two, way hr carry
the Henglet and fucture in his winds ryr the willions and
williom of loyal amrrican citizens who are Lack of lis
Every Ture for the frtter mritt of Maukind.
23aue many, wany Haurs and way you too reejoy a
gord racation,
Im Suncerly
Jawn M. Forter.
Thany years ago, Idelersed be Spruk ice Hadly car, Com Topice
"Message to Gaicia,", I leave a copy or two. Ishneld leke to send
you mr. Surly our President is parrying the mrssage
FORTUNE 10 GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY J BOOK"
1
9
FREESTONE, F.J.,
Interlaken, N.Y.
Aug. 3, 1939.
Congratulates President on his twenty-five years of members/iñ hip the
National Grange. Writes he is sending under separate cover the Silver Star pin,
which indicates twenty-five years of membership in the Grange.
See P.P.F.736
br
P.P.7
9-17
"A FORTUNE TO GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY'S BOOK"
9
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Minone
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P.P.7 P 7
July 31, 1939
9-7
My dear Mrs. Fulk:
The President wishes me to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of July twenty-eighth
and to thank you very much for your courtesy in
sending him the enclosed booklet containing the
history of your Church.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. James T. Fulk,
Clerk, First Baptist Church,
Greenwood,
Indiana.
ia
"A FORTUNE TO GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY'S BOOK"
9
greenwood July Ind Acks, go
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washing ton, D.C.
Dear President:-
The Greenwood Baptiet
Church will be forever grateful
to you for your messagewhich
l read Sunday afternoon.
I am mailing you a capy
of the Church History
Very Respectfully yours
Mrs. James y. Fulk
edb
Church Clerk.
"A FORTUNE TO GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY'S BOOK"
7
PS
PP.7 9-4
m have
August 31, 1939
My dear Mr. Lee:
Your letter of August sixteenth and
the copy of the book which you were good enough
to send to the President have been received.
You may be sure that your courtesy is very much
appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
M. Lee, Esq.,
Fortuny's,
67 West 44th Street,
edb
New York, N. Y.
"A FORTUNE TO GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY'S BOOK"
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PUBLISHERS AND BOOKSELLERS IN NEW YORK CITY AT 67 W. 44th ST. - Tel. MUrray Hill 2-6157
1934
MALH
August
16
1939
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
White House
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Because we know of your interest in the benefits of
hydrotherapy, we are sending you with our compliments,
under separate cover, a copy of "Exercises in the Bath,"
by T. R. Togna.
We are considering bringing this book out in America
and are very much interested in receiving comments
on the book from people with a knowledge of, and
interest in, such methods of treatment. We should
especially value your comment.
We hope the book will prove of interest to you and that
we may have the pleasure of hearing from you concerning
it.
Yours very truly,
M Lee
F:MC
FORTUNY'S, PUBLISHERS
Trade Department
"A FORTUNE TO GAIN IN EACH FORTUNY'S BOOK"
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ps
PP7
q-7
August 31, 1939
Mr. home
Gentlemen:
It was very kind of you to send the
President those booklets. He much appreciates
your thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Fleet-McGinley, Inc.,
Candler Building,
Baltimore,
Maryland.
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Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
PP7,
August 15, 1939
9-7 7
dated
My dear Mrs. Francis:
Badge 1840
The President has asked me to thank you
ever so much for the badge which you sent to him
given to mm
Chen.
through Mrs. Roosevelt. He is indeed pleased to
have it and wants you to know that he appreciates
your kind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Thos. H. Francis,
432 Darst Road,
Ferguson,
Maryland.
missouri
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Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
MI'S. Bonsteel:
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Thank you--I am keeping the
193g
original letter and have put it
office
and the badge with other things
for the President's collection
which are being held for Mrs.
39.
Eben to go over when she returns
from her vacation.
P.T.L.
P.P.7
in
q-7
this badge to the President
if he wants it - mich allp
1940 campaign wh fan
abead in is interesting
to su a survival of are
a bundred years ago -
Sincerely -
&
attached
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Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
9
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MRS. 432 FERGUSON, THOS. DARST aug- H. ROAD FRANCIS MO. 9-1939. y
office
C
My dear mrs. Rossearch -
P.P.7
I'd like to give
q.7
this badge to the President
if he wants it - mich allp
1940 Campaign wh fan
ahead in is interesting
to su a survival of are
a bundred years ago -
Sincerely A
w.
attached
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Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
Manam ps. none
August 31, 1939
P.P.7
q-7
My dear Dr. Foster:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of the copy of the book, "The Trial of the
Totalitarian", which you recently sent to
the President. Please let me assure you
that he much appreciates your kind thought
of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Dr. F. M. Foster,
228 East Tremont Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
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Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
June has Likand
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September 1, 1939
pl.7 9-7
My dear Mr. Ellingson:
The President asks me to thank you
ever so much for the pencil which you wore
kind enough to send him, and to tell you of
his appreciation of your thoughtful courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
XRP7 X 7
g-p
M. A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
C. H. Ellingson, Esq.,
First Federal Savings and
Loan Association,
610 Thirteenth Street, Northwest,
Washington, D. C.
avb
Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
FIRST FEDERAL
C.H. ELLINGSON
nGS AND LOAD ASSOCIATION
OF WASHINGTON 3
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
610 THIRTEENTH ST., N.W.
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
C.H. ELLINGSON
ADDRESS ALL REPLIES TO THE ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
Thank
a.B.
for pencil mole
Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
Savings
FIRST FEDERAL
FEDERAL. FIRST SAVINGS of st Washington D.C. AND LOAN AND LOAN ASSN
SAVINGS 4DD LOAD ASSOCIATION
OF WASHINGTON
FEDERALLY INSURED
SAVINGS& VESTMENTS
610 THIRTEENTH ST., N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
C. H. ELLINGSON
ADDRESS ALL REPLIES TO THE ASSOCIATION
EXECUTIVE MANAGER
a?B
Thank for pencil mole
Insured Savings
Investments
Home Loans
2
Are Banks and Savings
and Loan Associations
September 12, 1939
P.P.A
in Competition?
9-7
to acknowledge the
of recent date, as
hich you were good
dent. He wants
preciates your
hat we are unable to
sts for the Presi-
erous and his time
1th his official
11
possible to comply
you will understand,
cerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Charles P.L.G. Fuerst, Esq.,
4030-A Flad Avenue,
St. Louis,
Missouri.
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Are Banks and Savings
and Loan Associations
in Competition?
This is a reprint of an article which
By C. H. ELLINGSON
appeared in the May, 1939, issue of the
AMERICAN BUILDING ASSOCIA-
Executive Vice-President,
TION NEWS. The article is premised
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
on the belief that basically there is no
of Washington
real competition between Banks and Sav-
ings and Loan Associations, and is being
reprinted in this form in the interest of
a more harmonious understanding among
R
ECENTLY when the Senate had under
these types of institutions.
consideration a proposal to exclude the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board and
its auxiliary agencies from the provisions of
the Reorganization Act, some of the Senators
who spoke in support of the proposed amend-
ment seemed to be of the belief that there is
existent an unfriendly atmosphere between
commercial banks and savings and loan asso-
ciations (See Congressional Record, March
20, 1939)..
From personal experience, gathered through
contacts with leaders in the industry over a
period of many years, it is our observation that
if any such condition does exist it is purely
local in scope, confined to isolated sections of
the country, and usually represents clashes in
rival personalities rather than being occasioned
by whatever economic competion may exist as
between the two types of lending agencies.
The reasons for such a conclusion are not
difficult to explain. Well informed commercial
3
Charges relieve
4030-A Flad Avenue,
St. Louis,
Missouri.
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bankers usually recognize that savings and
connection, I feel certain that the commercial
loan associations came into existence in Ameri-
bankers will be the first to concede that the
ca largely because people of moderate circum-
welfare of any community is better served
stances had no other medium through which
when the homes of the community are fi-
funds might be obtained for the financing of
nanced, as far as possible, by local funds
homes. Another factor which is readily rec-
(either by banks, savings and loan associa-
ognized is the fact that these thrift and home-
tions, or private lenders) rather than to
financing institutions have held tenaciously to
have such mortgages passed on to "outside
their particular field of activity, and have not,
creditors".
as a general rule, encroached into other phases
of financing. Furthermore, our good banking
Intensity of Circulation Important
friends recognize that the service extended by
It is a truism in the field of finance that the
these home-financing institutions offers a most
economic health of a community is measured
effective stimulus to the entire building indus-
not so much by the amount of money that
try, which, in turn, results in increased busi-
may be available for circulation, as by the
ness not only for the commercial banks but for
intensity with which the money that is avail-
the entire business community.
able is being circulated. For example-in a
recent article in the AMERICAN BUILDING As-
Home building dependent on long
SOCIATION NEWS it was pointed out that by
term credit
actual experimentation it had been found
The activity of home building is dependent
that a certain Dollar bill in a given commu-
to a considerable degree on the availability
nity had passed through the hands of 219 per-
of long-time credit, the major portion of which
sons before it returned to the bank. In other
has been and still is being furnished by the
words, during the course of its circulation this
mutual type of savings and loan association. It
single dollar had purchased $219.00 worth of
is true, of course, that since the advent into
merchandise, while the additional amount
the picture of the insurance plan of the Fed-
which it had earned for its various owners
eral Housing Administration, commercial
during this single period of circulation could
banks have been more active in the field of
only be conjectured.
home financing than has been the case hereto-
The dollar that is invested in a savings and
fore. It must be recognized, however, that
loan association is the busiest of all dollars
even with the insurance of mortgage loans the
in helping to build and increase the taxable
amount of home financing which can be han-
wealth of a community and in stimulating
dled through the commercial banks of a com-
every branch of its commercial life. It has
munity must, necessarily, be limited, and that
been estimated that at least 36 different kinds
there will always be a definite need for the
of businesses profit, in one way or another,
savings and loan type of institution. In this
every time a new house is being built. It is
4
5
Charles P.L.U. Fuerst, ESQ.,
4030-A Flad Avenue,
St. Louis,
Missouri.
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difficult to appreciate the full extent to which
all lines of local business are benefited as this
so-called "frozen credit"-the long-term form
money is paid out to carpenters, electricians,
of home mortgage. As is well recognized, com-
lumbermen, hardwaremen, furniture dealers,
mercial banks are primarily short-term credit
etc. Such funds, of course, almost immediately
institutions, organized more specifically for the
find their way back to the local commercial
purpose of rendering a commercial banking
bank. Even the cash balance which a savings
service, and for that reason are required to
and loan association must have on hand with
maintain a highly liquid position. In this con-
nection, it may well be observed that even the
which to carry on its business is kept on de-
insured type of home-loan mortgage must be
posit in a local banking institution.
considered in the category of possible "frozen
A more well rounded service
credit", as there is no definite assurance of
how liquid this form of investment may prove
Thus it will be seen that the savings and
to be in times of future financial distress. Sav-
loan association, instead of being a competitor
ings and loan, and building and loan associa-
to other types of financial institutions, fills a
tions, of course, are not banks, but are espe-
very definite need and thereby extends to the
cially organized and adapted for the handling
community a more complete and well-rounded
of long-term home mortgage credit-their par-
financial service. In other words, a savings
ticular field of activity.
and loan association is just another medium
Each has a distinctive service
of local circulation that is of immeasurable
When viewed in the light of these various
assistance in stimulating the banking and com-
factors there is certainly sound logic for the
mercial activities of the community as a whole.
conclusion that commercial banks and savings
It is an historical fact that the activities of
and loan associations each have a distinctive
savings and loan associations have had a most
service to render, and that these two types of
salutary effect on the general well being of our
institutions are not competitors in the sense,
whole national financial structure. As is well
nor to the extent, that one commercial bank,
known, the banking institutions whose liquidity
or one savings and loan association, is a com-
was not affected by a disproportionately large
petitor of its neighbor of the same type across
item of long-term mortgage security in their
the street. Conversely, there are the strongest
portfolio were the banks that weathered our
of reasons in these days of uncertainty and
last depression with the least amount of
possible world peril, for all financial institu-
difficulty.
tions to recognize that they have a commu-
It is of further significance that in localities
nity of interest which behooves them to pull
where home-financing institutions flourished
together for their mutual good as well as for
most successfully, the commercial banking in-
the good of the nation and the local commu-
stitutions were the least weighed down with
nities which they are seeking to serve.
7
6
St. Louis,
es
Missouri.
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of
townton
September 12, 1939
P.P.7
9-7 9- 7
My dear Mr. Fuerst:
Permit me, please, to acknowledge the
receipt of your nice letter of recent date, as
well as the initialed pin which you were good
enough to send to the President: He wants
you to know that he much appreciates your
friendly thought of him.
I am sorry indeed that we are unable to
meet your wishes, but requests for the Presi-
dent's signature are so mmerous and his time
is so completely taken up with his official
11
duties that 1t is simply impossible to comply
with them. I am sure that you will understand,
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Charles P.L.G. Fuerst, Esq.,
4030-A Flad Avenue,
St. Louis,
Missouri.
es
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should to no
75 ROOMS
Stresson
artmat
HOTEL EARSON
EDWARD J. HARRIS, Prop.
AUG 301939
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
king him for the
"Note: Joe: - See
Hon, President Franklin Do Roosevelt,
White House,
Washington, Do C.
Dear President Roosevelt:
I am sending your excellency
act
under separate cover a present
which I purchased for you at
the Vermilion County young Demo-
cratic Rally which was held here
at Danville wm Bivans of alvin
Illinois was the craftsman who
was instrumental in executing
your present. HE put all of his
talent of wire bending into the
forming of your favorite initials.
mr. Bivans has an unusual
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75 ROOMS
HOTEL P EARSON
EDWARD J. HARRIS, Prop.
AUG 301939
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
occupation, I think. HE travels
king him for the
"Note: Joe: - See
shows, carnivals, etc., in his Ca-
all over america attending fairs,
pacity of his way of earning a
living HE executes this forming
of names in wire in many diff-
act
brent styles and patterns in wire
your present was on exhibition I all
and all shapes of pearl backgrounds
have been here in Danville for
day at this Democratic Rally.
the past four weeks since A
Detroit mich and St. Louis, mo
work for R. L, Polk & Co of
helping to make the new Dan-
ville 1940 City directory, in the
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75 ROOMS
HOTEL EARSON
EDWARD J. HARRIS, Prop.
AUG 301939
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
capacity of an enumerator. d
king him for the
"Note: Joe: - See
travel in cities and various
states, as of Co, city direc
tory publishers for more than
800 cities is my employer. A
have written thousands and
act
thousands of names and mr.
Wm Bivans of alvin, All has
written thousands of names
HE has a wonderful display of
and initials in wire jivelry.
occupation. He also writes names
his handieraft and chosen
in wire on birds, doves, faney
leaves, hearts, crosses, horseshoes
etc., made of pearl.
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75 ROOMS
HOTEL P EARSON
EDWARD J. HARRIS, Prop.
AUG 30 1939
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Since we both earn our liv-
king him for the
"Note: Joe: - See
ing writing and wiring names
and since we are autograph
collectors, we would appreciate
very sincerely your sending
act
us your autograph as soon
when Im not on the
cy. I reside in road
as your Sous, excellen- mo
and mr Bivans home address
is alvin, Ill. I had never met
he is attending a fair at
mr. Bivans heretofore. at present Ind-
ianapolis, and
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75 ROOMS
HOTEL EARSON
EDWARD J. HARRIS, Prop.
AUG 30 1939
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Trusting your excellency will
iking him for the
"Note: Joe: - See
favor autograph, us by sending us your
Iremain,
yours very respectfully.
act
chas LoLo y Fuerst.
CHAS P L G FUERST
Co So
Were both Roosevelt Lemocrats
Please send your autographsto:
Wm Bivans,
alvin, Ill.
Chaso Po Lo G. Fuerst,
4030 a a Flad arE.,
St. Louis, Moo
Thanks sincerely.
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+
White House
president United States of DC of america
RooseveltoFranklin Rooseve D Hoñ LEleañore)
I & I FAIRGROUNDS, DANVILLE. ILL.
Democratic Rally and Free Barbecue
Fourth Annual Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana
ate, .ch he The sent President wrote to the Col. thanking him for
to him. Pencilled notation: "Note: Joe: - the See
AUG 3 30 0 1939
act
1
110¢
P.P.F.
9-7
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Annual
cratic
I & I& I FAIL
Date AUG
R. L.
From:
CHAS P L G FUERST
Chas. Po L. G. Fuerst
eser 0 ฿ DUA
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+
Date AUG 30
R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers
1939
which date, he The President wrote to the Col. thanking him for the
CITY DIRECTORY
I & I FAIRGROUNDS, DANVILLE. ILL.
PROPERTY OF
emocratic Fourth Rally and Free Barbecue
Annual Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana
sent to him. Pencilled notation: "Note: Joe: - See
Book No.
CHAS P L G FUERST
1'0¢ 0¢
act
P.P.F.
9-
9-7
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.
One Set of 1847 Roger Bros Silverware Valued at $37.50.
One Ice Refrigerator Outboard Motor, Alto Ace, Valued at $49-Harley Davidson Sales,
One Ice Refrigerator Valued at $65-Beard
One Valued at $89.
One Westinghouse Electric Stove Valued at $194.
M
x
MUSIC
B
#
$100.00 IN CASH PRIZES
.
One Choice of Boy's or Girl's Bicycle.
One Portable G. E. Radio Valued at $25.
One Valued at $58-Beard Ice Company.
Maytag Washer Ice Company.
Auspice Vermilion County Young Democratic Clubs
Sunday, August 27, 1939 1939-Day Day and Night
I & I FAIRGROUNDS, DANVILLE. ILL.
Democratic Rally and Free Barbecue
Fourth Annual Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana
e date, The President wrote to the Col. thanking him for the
If
which he sent to him. Pencilled notation: "Note: Joe: - See
.
ENTERTAINMENT
act
No. 27960
1'0¢
P.P.F.
9-7
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dy
+
-
MUSIC
5
$100.00 IN CASH PRIZES
One Choice of Boy's or Girl's Bicycle.
One Portable G. E. Radio
$
One One Outboard 1847 Roger Bros Silverware Valued
Set of Valued at $25. Davidson
One Ice Refrigerator Motor, Alto Ace, Valued at $49-Harley at $37.50. Sales,
One Ice Refrigerator Valued at $58-Beard Ice Company.
One Maytag Valued at $65-Beard Ice Company.
Washer Valued
One Westinghouse Electric Stove at Valued $89. at $194.
Auspice Vermilion County Young Democratic Clubs
Sunday, I August 27, 1939-Day and Night
& I FAIRGROUNDS, DANVILLE. ILL.
Democratic Fourth Rally and Free Barbecue
Annual Eastern Illinois and Western Indiana
e which date, he The sent President to him. wrote Pencilled to the notation: Col. thanking "Note: him for the
Joe:
1
See
ENTERTAINMENT
act
No. 27959
10¢
P.P.F.
9-7 9-
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Tudy
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Fegan, Col. Joseph C.
Fourth Regiment,
U.S. Marines,
Shanghai, China
9-13-39
On above date, The President wrote to the Col. thanking him for the
Chinese dressing robe which he sent to him. Pencilled notation: "Note: Joe: - See
that it goes in Pouch".
See P.P.F. 5722
act
P.P.F.
9-7
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Protting
4
September 18, 1939
P.P.7.
9-7
My dear Mr. Frenchots
The President has received your note
of September cleventh and thanks you very much
for the copy of "Free Speech and a Free Press".
He asks me to express his appreciation of your
courtesy in sending the volume to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
S. P, Franchot, Esq.,
Little, Brown & Company,
34 Beacon Street,
Boston,
es
Massachusetts.
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the
Thank
m.A.LeH.
LITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
34 BEACON STREET, BOSTON
LAW BOOK Department
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
W. BARTON LEACH, LL. B.
B
5-81-6
ROSCOE POUND, LL. M.
MAYO A. SHATTUCK, LL. B.
as
ARTHUR H. DUHIG. MANAGER
pet q.4
September 11th, 1939.
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
H
pap
We are sending you, under separate cover,
a complimentary copy of FREE SPEECH AND A
FREE PRESS by Giles J. Patterson. Mr.
Patterson is Chairman of the American Bar
Association's Committee on Co-operation
between Bar, Press and Radio. His book
deals with the history and developments
of freedom of speech and of the press
from ancient days to the present time.
Yours respectfully,
LITTLE, BROWN & COMPANY
extranchot
S. P. Franchot
SPF:FS
es
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Sent to Rouse
October 5, 1939
pet P. pt q.4
My dear lir. Commissioner General:
The President thanks you very much
indeed for the picture "Land of Liberty".
He appreciates your friendly thought in
xhair
sending 1t to him and asks me to convey
his good wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
718007
Honorable Edward J. Flynn,
United States Commissioner General,
New York World's Fair,
New York, N.Y.
es
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1
UNITED STATES NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
10/5/39
40
commission
X $
88
OFFICE OF THE
COMMISSIONER
Thank
October 2, 1939
My dear Mr. President:
At the request of the
United States Commissioner General, Edward
J. Flynn, I am forwarding to you a new print
of the picture LAND OF LIBERTY, which we are
showing in the theatre of the United States
Building at the New York World's Fair.
I hope that you will
enjoy this picture.
Sincerely yours,
Theodoce J. Xayer
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
es
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Jushin The J.
pat
greenth
Present 191
October 13, 1939
My dear Mr. Johnson:
Permit me, please, to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of October sixth and
to thank you in the President's behalf for the
fishing accessories. You may be assured that he
is most appreciative of the friendly thought
*108
which prompted you to send then to him,
I am indeed sorry, but the President
cannot, while holding his present office, make
comments concerning the many articles that are
constantly being brought to his attention. I
know that you will understand.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
J. R. Johnson, Esq.,
Fairfield 011 Heating Company, Inc.,
Greenwich,
es
Connecticut.
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aherl
has E. smill NG Co., INC.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
ONN.
T hant for fishing our
Fairfield Oil il Burner
accessories
October 6, 1939
Unable to give 3 Roosevelt
any comment, etc. :.
elt:
S
your hobby is fishing and I would
r comment on my gadgets which
you under separate cover. I
et real comfort from them.
If the arm rest does not fit your reel,
if you will kindly send me the size and make
of your reel, I will make up the proper size for
you.
Please accept these with my compliments
and good wishes.
If you ever visit Fort Lauderdale, I will
be glad to take you out to catch one of the "big
ones".
JRJ:M
Sincerely yours,
J.R. Johnnon
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ached 18/13/39
FAIRFIELD OIL HEATING Co., INC.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
GREENWICH CONN.
TELEPHONE
2190
Fairfield Oil Oil Burner
That
been alone
October 6, 1939
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Roosevelt:
I know your hobby is fishing and I would
like to have your comment on my gadgets which
I am sending to you under separate cover. I
know you will get real comfort from them.
If the arm rest does not fit your reel,
if you will kindly send me the size and make
of your reel, I will make up the proper size for
you.
Please accept these with my compliments
and good wishes.
If you ever visit Fort Lauderdale, I will
be glad to take you out to catch one of the "big
ones".
JRJ:M
Sincerely yours,
J.R. Johnnan
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\
Press Study
7
October 20, 1939
p.p.7
97
My dear Mr. Price:
The President asks me to acknowledge
your letter of October seventeenth, and to thank
you for the inscribed copy of that book which
you were good enough to send him on behalf of
the Federal Business Association in Greater Kansas
City, for the Library at Hyde Park. He wants you
xpp.7
and your associates to know of his deep apprecia-
tion of your thought of him.
9-B
Very sincerely yours,
X PP.7
X
5720
muscel
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
0. W. Price, Esq.,
315 West Pershing Road,
Kansas City,
Missouri.
ia
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greater KANSAS CITY federal business association
of Established the Federal by Activities Executive Located Order of in the President to Promote Cooperation Between Federal Activities-Composed of Heads and
Greater Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lawrence and Wadsworth, Kansas, and Excelsior Principal Springs, Assistants Missouri,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICERS
LIEUT. G. R. BERNER, JR.,
In Chg., Navy Recuiting Office.
ALEXANDER W. GRAHAM, President,
Postmaster, Kansas City, Mo.
COL. HUGH H. BROADHURST,
Co-ordinator, Organized Reserves.
ROBERT H. HUDSPETH, First Vice-President.
Warden, Federal Prison.
Office of the President:
CAPT. JOHN T. BURKETT,
Dist. Supervisor, Alcohol Tax Unit.
LEONARD JURDEN, Second Vice-President.
Manager, Civil Aeronautics Auth.
315 West Pershing Road;
A. H. GILLIS,
Postmaster, Kansas City, Kansas.
M. F. MEADOWS, Secretary-Treasurer.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Chief Clerk, Alcohol Tax Unit.
ANDREW M. HAMRICK,
Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.
819 Federal Building
DR. F.A. IMLER,
October 23,1939
In Chg., Virus Serum Control Div.
ED Mc DONALD,
Reg. Dir., Social Security Board.
MAURICE M. MILLIGAN,
U.S. District Attorney.
DAN NEE,
Collector Internal Revenue.
FRED R. PAULSON,
Head, Technical Staff, Bu. Int. Rev.
O. W. PRICE,
Asst. Mgr., Vet. Adm.
COL. C. L. STURDEVANT,
Div. Engr., Corps of Engineers,
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
DAVID I. WHITE,
Dist. Mgr., Bu. Foreign and Dom.
President of the United States
Com.
The White House
MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
Washington, D.C.
O. W. PRICE, Chairman
Asst. Mgr., Veterans Adm.
CAPT. HARRY C. WISEHART,
Commanding Off., Army Air Corps.
WM. H. HARTIGAN,
In Chg., Food and Drug Adm.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
COL. PAUL BLISS, Chairman
My dear Mr. President:
Inf. Serv. Rep., Social Security Bd.
C. SHUTTLEWORTH,
Dupty Warden, Fed. Penitentiary.
We are pleased to present you
HUGH SPERRY,
Dr., Natl. Labor Relations oard.
with a copy of the book "The Federal
M. Y. GRIFFIN,
In Chg, Livestock, Meats & Woo!
Government In Greater Kansas City."
Division.
PROPERTY AND CONTRACT
COMMITTEE
Another copy was forwarded to
R. E. CORBIN, Chairman,
your Hyde Park address with the recommen-
In Chg. Market News Service
FRANK M. LYLE,
dation that it be placed in your new
In Chg., Insp. Serv., Fruit & Veg.
D. D. CLARK,
library being established there.
Chief Adm. Off., Fed. Crop Ins.
Corp.
We send you our kindest regards
and best wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
0. W. PRICE, Chairman,
Miscellaneous Affairs Committee.
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GREATER Established KANSAS CITY federal business association
of the Federal by Activities Executive Located Order of in the Greater President to Promote Cooperation Between Federal Activities-Composed of Heads and
Kansas City, Leavenworth, Lawrence and Wadsworth, Kansas, and Excelsior Principal Springs, Assistants Missouri.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
LIEUT. G. R. BERNER, JR.,
OFFICERS
adolso go
In Chg., Navy Recuiting Office.
ALEXANDER W. GRAHAM, President,
COL. HUGH H. BROADHURST,
Postmaster, Kansas City, Mo.
Co-ordinator, Organized Reserves.
ROBERT H. HUDSPETH, First Vice-President.
Warden, Federal Prison.
CAPT. JOHN T. BURKETT,
Office of the President;
Dist. Supervisor, Alcohol Tax Unit.
LEONARD JURDEN, Second Vice-President.
A. H. GILLIS,
Manager, Civil Aeronautics Auth.
315 West Pershing Road,
Postmaster, Kansas City, Kansas.
M. F. MEADOWS, Secretary-Treasurer.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Chief Clerk, Alcohol Tax Unit.
ANDREW M. HAMRICK,
Meteorologist, Weather Bureau.
DR. F. A. IMLER,
October 17,1939
In Chg., Virus Serum Control Div.
ED Mc DONALD,
Reg. Dir., Social Security Board.
MAURICE M. MILLIGAN,
U.S. District Attorney.
DAN NEE,
Collector Internal Revenue.
FRED R. PAULSON,
Head, Technical Staff, Bu. Int. Rev.
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
O. W. PRICE,
Asst. Mgr., Vet. Adm.
President of the United States
COL. C. L. STURDEVANT,
Div. Engr., Corps of Engineers,
Hyde Park, New York
DAVID I. WHITE,
Dist. Mgr., Bu. Foreign and Dom.
Com.
MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
O. W. PRICE, Chairman
Asst. Mgr., Veterans Adm.
CAPT. HARRY C. WISEHART,
My dear Mr. President:
Commanding Off., Army Air Corps.
WM. H. HARTIGAN,
In Chg., Food and Drug Adm.
I am pleased to present you
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
with a copy of the book "The Federal
COL. PAUL BLISS, Chairman
Inf. Serv. Rep., Social Security Bd.
Government In Greater Kansas City," and
C. SHUTTLEWORTH,
Dupty Warden, Fed. Penitentiary.
hope you will honor us by placing it
HUGH SPERRY,
Dr., Natl. Labor Relations oard.
in your new Library at Hyde Park.
M. Y. GRIFFIN,
In Chg., Livestock, Meats & Wool
Division.
I send you the best wishes
PROPERTY AND CONTRACT
and kindest regards of the Federal
COMMITTEE
R. E. CORBIN, Chairman,
Business Association in Greater Kansas
In Chg. Market News Service
City.
FRANK M. LYLE,
In Chg., Insp. Serv., Fruit & Veg.
D. D. CLARK,
Very sincerely yours,
Corp.
Chief Adm. Off., thank Fed. Crop Ins.
O.W. PRICE, Chairman,
Miscellaneous Affairs Committee.
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PP7 q-7
October 26, 1939
My dear Mr. Flores:
It was thoughtful of you to give the
President an opportunity to see the portrait
which you recently forwarded to him and I want
to assure you that he is most appreciative of
this evidence of your friendliness. He feels,
X p 6.7
G.P
however, that he should not deprive you of this
product of your handiwork on which you must have
X 954
spent so much time and effort. I am sure you
will understand, therefore, why the painting is
being returned to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
X
Ernesto G. Flores, Esq.,
San Fernando, La Union,
Philippine Islands.
edb
Large oil painting of the President to be returned separate cover.
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I
angel
Socry gift
10/26 139 EDB
Return.
San Fernando, La Union, P.I.
mn name
September 12, 1939
My dear Mr. President,
Please accept an oil
portrait of yourself which / have sent
PP7 9-7
by registered mail with my only hope
that you may like my attempt to do
so delicate a task as portraying
a personality whom / have not seen
48.a
personally to give him enough justice
and satisfaction. At any rate, this
handicap cannot deter my attempt to c/o
so.
Please accept this simple ges-
ture on my part to show you in
avb
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a humple way my gratitude to
Mn name
your sympathy and understanding to
our problems here in the Philippines.
If by any chance you happen
pr7
to like this work and if you feel
7
like giving me something in return,
9-
\
/ shall be most satisfied with any-
thing you may wish to. This does not
place you under any appeal on
48.a
obligation but simply upon your own
discretion.
yours most sincerely,
Ernesto G. Flores
avb
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2
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mn name
October 27, 1939
pr7
My dear Mr. Farrar:
9-7 9- 7
It was indeed thoughtful of you to
send the President a copy of "The British War
Blue Book". I want to assure you that your
x48.a X
courtesy in the matter is deeply appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
John Farrar, Esq.,
Farrar and Rinehart, Inc.,
232 Madison Avenue,
avb
New York, N. Y.
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ahgd
ack.
FARRAR INCORP & RINEHART ORATED fi 10/27/35
PUBLISHERS
MAL.
232 MADISON AVENUE
CABLES FARRINE NEWYORK
arb
24 October 1939
r.7
My dear Mr. President:
We are honored to be the pub-
lishers of THE BRITISH WAR BLUE BOOK. I
q-7
am sending you a copy of our edition at
once.
We have a few copies of the
English edition, which, of course, is
not on sale in this country. If you
haven't had a copy and would like one, we
would be very happy to send it to you.
esy.
Sincerely yours,
JF:MM
John Farrar
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D.C.
es
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1
Pres Study 7
m nims
November 13, 1939
tud
9-7 9- 7
My dear lb. Ficket
It was nice of you to send the Presi-
dent a copy of your book "INS. Morton of Mexico".
I want to thank you in his behalf for your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A, LoHand
PRIVATE secretary
A. D, Ficks, Esq.,
Hillsdale,
es
New York.
Company
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Pres study
November 13, 1939
P.P.7.
will
7
9-7
Gentlemen:
Permit me, please, to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the copy of the book "The Wellsprings
of Liberty" which you sent to the President.
You may be assured that your courtesy is appre-
ciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Funk & Wagnalls Company,
354-360 Fourth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
es
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3rd H Cab
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have for Mrs R. grow he mrs S.
m
November 20, 1939
pl.7
9-7
My dear Mrs. Fieles:
Your friendly letter has been received
and the President and Mrs. Phosevelt thank you
ever so much for the afgan and scarf, products
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2
of your own handiwork. They went you to know
X / 7
that they are grateful indeed for the friendly
9-a
thought which prompted you to send thene gifts
X 11.7
9-8
and ask no to convey their very best wishes to
you for your health and happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Irene E. Fieles,
X
Seven Lowell Street,
Lawrence,
Massachusetts.
es
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fort- COPY M few) a
ached
11/20/39
Seven for Lowell St. Mrs. Irene E. Fieles Lawrence Mass.
&
My dear Mr. President
This is an afgan I made for you to keep your knees warm when
you are riding or any other time you need it, also a scarf for your
charming wife for a table or bureau, both of which I crocheted myself.
In the Civil War times we lived in Wisconsin and I had four brothers
in that war. My second oldest brother, Captain Edwin M. Truell (?)
received a medal of honor of which there were only 400 issued at the
battle near Vicksburg. He left his line in the company and, running
back, pulled down the stars and bars of the revels and put up the stars
and stripes and started back to join his company, when he was shot in his
leg by a sniper in a tree. The bullet struck him just below the knee
and, of course, there was no anesthetic in these times and his leg was
sawed off with a carpenter's saw. His leg had to be cut off again.
Captain Truell belonged to 3 Company E, 12th Wisconsin regiment.
My only child is Mrs. Louis S. Cox, whose husband is Justice of
the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. I have two grandchildren,
Randall a lawyer in Boston and Dorothy, also two great grandchildren,
Louisa and Guy Cox, second, who live in Old Marblehead.
I hope you enjoy these articles made by me in my ninety third
year -- born 29th Sept. 1847.
With all good wishes to you both.
Very cordially yours.
(s) Mrs. Irene E. Fieles
6th November 1939
scarf given To mrs Somervice for mrs Roosest
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MRS. IRENE E. FIELES
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November 30, 1939
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My dear Mi. Farmer:
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The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
thank you very much indeed for the buffalo
berry Jelly. They want you to know that they
appreciate your friendly thought in sending 10
to them for Thanksgiving, and have asked me to
convey their best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
A. C. Farmer, Esq.,
Frazer,
Montana.
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Pres Study 7
December 4, 1939
P.P.7.
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My dear Mr. Fryer:
The President has received your note
of November twenty-third, as well as the copy of
your book, and has asked me to thank you for your
courtesy in sending the volume to him. He wants
you to know that he much appreciates your friendl
good wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Benjamin A. Fryer, Esq.,
1236 Delaware Avenue,
Wyomissing,
Pennsylvania.
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benjamin A. FRYER
12/4/39
1236 DELAWARE AVENUE
wyomissing, PENNA.
en
November 23, 1939.
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
President of the United States,
washington, D. C.
print of
Dear Sir:
Am presuming t o send you my "congressional His-
tory of the Berks (Pa.) District, 1789-1939."
It is one of the 60 original Districts.
The volume tells how our 35 representatives voted
on the principal bills during the first I50 years of
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our national existance.
It is a pioneer in its field, and speaks for it-
self.
wishing you and yours continued health and sús-
C988, I remain
Democratically Yours,
Bergamin whenfor tryer
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FARRAN, Don, Director,
Pierre Nuyttens Studios,
FAWCETT, Mrs. George,
Nantucket Island, Mass.
Dec. 7, 1939.
On above date the President wrote thanking Mr. Fawcett for the print of
the "U.S. CONSTITUTION".
See P.P.F.223
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FARRAN, Don, Director,
Pierre Nuyttens Studios,
Chicago, Ill.
Dec. 8, 1939.
Writes to Miss LeHand he is sending four artists's proofs of the drypoint
etching of President Roosevelt, done by Pierre Nuytten. Two of the prints are for
the President, the other two, they would like returned with his signature.
See 116-N
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