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PPF 9 PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE Gifts G May-Sept. 1936 13 36AM = I I + PPF900285 13 pr. May 4, 1936 q.g 136 AD My dear Mr. Ginsberg: Your letter of April twenty-ninth to the President has been received and I want to thank you in his behalf for the kind thought 1" which prompted you to send your drawing to him. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Isaac Ginsberg, Esq., I 343 Crimmins Avenue, Bronx, New York. hm it Translated and summarized by: IJ X CLIL UL you IVIA. 13 P III И D h I u 136 1" CW S и y inscribed to X .708' 70 13 N - I'N DE your DiD 17 115 0.15 " DNN VV 7 IN ANDREW J.N THE 7VT DN DN11 MISS 7 DE WORKER TURNS ARTIST AT THE AGE OF 70. - Isaac Ginsberg, a former carpenter, of the Bronx, N. Y., with his drawings of Catherine Breshkovskaya and the late A. I. Shiplacoff which he made from photographs reproduced in the Forward Rotogravure Section. (Forward Photo) it nonor, benenting the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, a sanitarium for sufferers from infantile paralysis, founded by Mr. Roosevelt. (W.W.) Translated and summarized by: IJ 13 F D V p.p.7. D h I и 36 AD 7 11 CW S и y C. S. R. JERUSALEM", inscribed to Dept, , I'N 1УС52 DIVDYN DISTURE DD 7713 " 8 1VD30 DUT 7J82 INTERNAL PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT who was 52 years old on Tuesday, January 30. More than 5,000 birthday parties were held in his it honor, benefiting the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, a sanitarium for sufferers from infantile paralysis, founded by Mr. Roosevelt. (W.W.) Translated and summarized by: IJ X April 29, 1936 343 Crimmins Ave. 13 Bronx, N.Y. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Executive Mansion Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: Thank Please accept this, my p.p.7. q-g humble effort, with my sincerest wishes. e De- I know it hardly compares with the great work of the artists who are only too ent hoppy to paint your portrait. yet, remember 36 AN e. that I am a mon of seventy- four who has only recently begun to draw. I was a cabinet- maker by trade, forced to retire by financial reverses 1" and ill- health. Art sustains me and :t is to my everlasting regret that I was not afforded art- training in my i CWS youth. 3, 15a, C. S. R. Encloses his book "VON MOSKAUNACH JERUSALEM", inscribed to the President on April 15. Book ReturNeD From State Dept. Book 20 assiss he 11aml it Translated and summarized by: IJ X 2. Twenty six years ago 1 arrived 13 in this country but my six children kept me hard at work to provide them with the opportunities I had missed. Now at last in my old age I grasp with feeble hands the love of my youth. you are, I know, too occupied with important mothers 7. pay much 36 attention to my weak effort, but it is yours to do with what you will. Sincerely yours, Isaac Ginsberg 1" Encloses his book "VON MOSKAUNACH JERUSALEM", inscribed to the President on April 15. Book ReturNeD From State Dept. Book 20 assiss he 15aml it Translated and summarized by: IJ X 13 May 4, 1936 p.p.7. q-G Respectfully referred to the State De- partment for appropriate acknowledgment 36 AM and return of book to the White House. (Attention - Mr. Southgate). m a Ie th M. H. MCINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President CWS GLASER, Leon S., Prag II, Vodickova, 15a, C. S. R. Encloses his book "VON MOSKAUNACH JERUSALEM", inscribed to the President on April 15. Book ReturNeD From State Dept. Book 20 assiss he 11aml it Translated and summarized by: IJ X Translator's summary of communication. It Language in which written: German Date of communication: April 14, 1936. Addressed to: The President Name and address of writer: Leon S. Glaser, Vodičkova 15a, Prague II, Czechoslovakia. Substance of statements made by the writer: Mr. Glaser takes the liberty of sending the President a book entitled, "Von Moskau nach Jerusalem" [From Moscow to Jerusalem]. He says that in his book he tried to show the way out of hatred and race madness and to show the way to reason and humanity. Request made in communication: None Remarks: Translated and summarized by: IJ X W13 on S. Glaser, PragII, Travalate Prag, den 14. 4. 1936. Vodickova 15 a. Herrn Praesidenten Roosevelt, Washington. MAY 51936 AD Sehr geehrter Herr Praesident ! Ich erlaube mir, Ihnen mein Buch "Von Moskau nach Jerusalem" zu ueberreichen. Es ist die Lebensgeschichte eines Juden, der an eigenem Leibe das Schicksal seines Volkes erlebt. Ich habe mit mei- ner schwachen Feder versucht, den Ausweg zu zeigen, jenseits von Hass und Rassenwahnsinn, nach den Gesetzen der Vernunft und Humani- taet. Wenn mein bescheidenes Buch Ihren Beifall, Herr Praesident, finden wird, werde ich fuer das viele Missgeschick in meinem Leben reichlich entschaedigt sein. Mit dem Ausdruck vorzueglichster Hochachtung und Ergebenheit Leon glaser GLAZER 15 MUNICATIONS TO TARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. Department OF STATE washington j In reply refer to May 16, 1936 PC My dear Miss LeHand: As requested by your memorandum of May 4, I am returning to you herewith a book entitled "From Moscow to Jerusalem", appropriate acknowledgment of the receipt of which is being made through the American Consul General at Prague. Sincerely yours, R.South yourd Chief of Protocol. Enclosure: Book. Miss Marguerite A. LeHand, Private Secretary to the President, The White House. Buckly May 14, 1936 ppt My dear Mrs. Gallagher: The President has asked me to thank you for your letter and the enlightening book on the life and work of Robert Mills. He is delighted to have the book for his library and wants you to know how much he appreciates your kind thought of him. Sincerely yours, to Wouse M. H. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President Mrs. Austin Gallagher, "Westacre", Bayville, Long Island, New York. k tmb MRS. AUSTIN GALLAGHER X "WESTACRE" bayville, LONG ISLAND NEW YORK MHM. My Dear Mr. Roosevelt; An invitation has come to me from Mr. Edwin H. Morris, Editor of The Federal Architect, to attend the unveiling, which owing to the kindness and indefatiguable enthusiam of the architects of Washington- (with this gentleman at their head) -is shortly to occur in memory of the long obscure colonialaarchitect, Robert Mills. Having recently written a book " entitled Robert Mills, Architect of the Washington Monument, (published by the Columbia University Press), is the reason for my being so honored. My book was largely inspired by the knowledge that this great man had lain 80 years MRS. AUSTIN GALLAGHER "WESTACRE" BAYVILLE, LONG ISLAND NEW YORK in an unmarked grave in the Congressional Cemetery at Washington, yet our inheritance from him had ing Bar >luded such buildings as the United States Treasury, the old Post Office, Patent Office, etc, etc, in Washington, also the first monument to pr George Washington on Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore; 9 and numerous other structures. But to be breif, this many sided engineer and arch itect- an intimate of Thomas Jefferson, (this book contains some of their correspondence) is at last to be given public recongition; and I am trusting that the greatest honor of all, namely your presence at this ceremony, may also be confered upon him. In closing, may I add that I am trusting you will accept a copy of my book, and, also, if youwill- please turn to page 125 of this copy, and read what the author has been pleased to say, of the 32nd administration. Very sincerely yours, May the th. Helen 7 Pur.c.e. May 26, 1936. Personal Tate Bubber My dear Mr. Guinzberg: Thank you ever so much for the copies of SURPLUS PROPHETS which you were good enough to pr.7. send. The President is delighted with his and I 9-9 5 am also. I think you have done a grand job. With my kindest regards, Very sincerely yours, To Auss Salland Sa M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary Mr. Harold K. Guinzberg, President, The Viking Press, Inc., 18 East 48th Street, New York, N. Y. dj PUBLISHERS . THE VIKING PRESS INC NEW YORK NY Cable address Vikpress 18 EAST 48TH STREET Telephone WIckersham 2-1954 accide May 15, 1936 Miss M. A. LeHand I The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Miss LeHand: After a good deal of struggle to assemble material, we are finally publishing my favorite book of the year--- SURPLUS PROPHETS, about which I talked to you some time ago. I am sending you, under separate cover, two copies, one of which is for yourself and one that I wish you would give to the President for us. I hope that you get as much fun out of it as we have had. Very truly yours, HKG:FOS President set 7 2.2 May 26, 1936 Burller Respectfully referred to the State Department for consideration and appro- priate action. M. H. MCINTYRE China he (Van) Assistant Secretary to the President CWS letter- GERNAERT, Jules F.J.M., PRES. des Vieux Volontaires Combattants, 1914-18; Villa Wendy, Ave. Ysaye, Le Zoute, S.M. Brussels, Belgium. 5-12; re his desire to aid in establishment of World Peace writer sends book entitled"POUR LA PAIX MONDAIALE!" of which he is author. , tegether with a quantity of mimeographed and printed matter. S P.P.7 q-D June 16, 1936 Buchler My dear Mr. Greenwood: The President has received the copy of "The Great Southerner", which you were good xpr7 qB P enough to send him. He has asked me to thank + you ever so much for it. Very sincerely yours, M. H. McINTYRE to House Assistant Secretary to the President E. P. Greenwood, Esq., Great Southern Life Insurance Company, L Post Office Box 1972, avv Houston, Texas. which has cured the blind, the sick and the lame. Every morning and night, I make the sign of the cross on my forehead with this holy water and ask the Almighty God to give me the faculty with E.P. GREENWOOD uary 20, 1936 PRESIDENT GREAT SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY a.2.2. DALLAS.TEXAS File My dear Mr. Griffin: Your letter of January thirteenth has been received and the President wants you to know how much he appreciates your kind thought in sending him the gift to which you refer. He thanks you and your Mother most sincerely for your prayers. Very sincerely yours, thrown away M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Paul C. Griffin, Rsq., 1330 - 2nd Avenue South, Fort Dodge, Iowa. XPP7 9-4 es called the "water of Lourdes", from our Lady's onrine in rrance, which has cured the blind, the sick and the lame. Every morning and night, I make the sign of the cross on my forehead with this holy water and ask the Almighty God to give me the faculty with Burby q.6. January 20, 1936 File My dear Mr. Griffin: Your letter of January thirteenth has been received and the President wants you to know how much he appreciates your kind thought in sending him the gift to which you refer. He thanks you and your Mother most sincerely for your prayers. Very sincerely yours, Thrown away M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Paul C. Griffin, Esq., 1330 - 2nd Avenue South, Fort Dodge, Iowa. es called the "water of Lourdes", from our Lady's onrine in rrance, which has cured the blind, the sick and the lame. Every morning and night, I make the sign of the cross on my forehead with this holy water and ask the Almighty God to give me the faculty with Thank THE ML above JAN 17 1936. HOUSE Fort Dodge, Iowa January 13, 1936 The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: The purpose of this letter is to inform you that I ardent admirer of you, your magnetic qualities, am kind an disposition and and your sincere desire to help the your poor people this great country in the land of plenty. Mr. Roosevelt, it would be a genuine pleasure and much easier rather than attempt to write them. for me to tell you, in person, the things I have in mind, First, I am a young man thirty-fiveyears of age, single, and selling is my profession. I am a Catholic and a firm believer of same. Every morning and night, I make the sign of the cross with the "holy water of Lourdes" and plead with Almighty God, the Supreme Being of mankind, to give you health and strength and courage to enlighten your wonderful brains to con- tinue your marvelous work in this great country. I also pray that God will spare you indefinitely to carry on your great work. Mr. President, this letter is so sincere from the very bottom of my heart that I regret exceedingly that I cannot have the extreme pleasure of telling it to you in person and shaking your wonderful hand. I have asked my dear old saintly mother, who is seventy years of age, to pray in union with me and her reply was, "Son, I have done so ever since the first time I heard President Roose- velt speak over the radio. I knew he was a great and grand man and a leader, because he recognized the Supreme Being of man- kind--Almighty God." Mr. President, I have written to the Confraternity of the Precious Blood at Brooklyn, N. Y., a Catholic order to which I have belonged for a number of years, for a bottle of holy water called the "water of Lourdes", from our Lady's Shrine in France, which has cured the blind, the sick and the lame. Every morning and night, I make the sign of the cross on my forehead with this holy water and ask the Almighty God to give me the faculty with which to think and then I make the sign of the cross on my tongue asking Almighty God to strenghten my speech, and I can tell you truthfully, sincerely and modestly that I am extremely successful and the main support of my dear old mother, my three sisters and my little nephew. This, I attribute to the implicit faith and confidence in my religion and the water of Lourdes. A bottle of this "water of Lourdes", I am forwarding to you, registered, under separate cover. Wishing you every measure of continued success towards help- ing the poor people in this great country of ours and with kindest thoughts and best wishes for your and Mrs. Roosevelt, I am Yours very respectfully, Paul C Griffin and Mother (Child of Mary Paul C. Griffin Mrs. Ellen Griffin 1330-2nd Ave. South Fort Dodge, Iowa. rlv SOUTHGATE, Hon. Richard a.a.7. State Department, 6-25-36. 9-b S Wrote to Mr. Kamnee in re the presentation of a few samples of "guarana", a & Brazilian beverage widely used in Brazil, by the Brazilian Ambassador from President R Getulio Vargas. ---- Returned to Mr. Southgate by Mr. Kannee's Memorandum of June 26, 1936 asking Mr. Southgate to advise the Brazilian Embassy, in effect, that the President kee is so busy clearing up things which have accumulated during the Convention and in making preparations for his vacation trip that he would like very much to have Mr. Southgate receive the "Guarana" in his behalf. SEE 11 (Official File) Yours very truly, HG:JS Photography Herber Ling HERBERT GEORG STUDIO ARCHITECTURAL AERIAL INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING CATALOG p.p.7 S 9-M June 25, 1936. Buckly & R kee My dear Mr. Georg: Your letter of June twentieth, also the photographs which you forwarded under separate cover, have been received. Thank you for sending me a copy of the print which you made at the dedication of the George Rogers Clark Memorial. $200.00 With regard to your request, I regret to xyz advise that we have no uncopyrighted front view pictures of the President. I am enclosing copies of the only uncopyrighted prints that are available here. May I suggest, however, if these do not meet your needs, that you refer your request to Mr. Charles Michelson, Director of Publicity, Democratic National Committee, National Press Building, Washington, D. C. There is a possibility that he may be able to furnish you with the type of photograph you desire. Very sincerely yours, Store Room STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the X72- of President Mr. Herbert Georg, Herbert Georg Studio, 224 South Fifth Street, Springfield, Illinois. dj Enclosures. Yours very truly, Herber Ling HERBERT GEORG STUDIO Photography HG:JS ARCHITECTURAL AERIAL INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING CATALOG HERBERI GEORG STUDIO 224½ SOUTH FIFTH STREET SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS MOTION PICTURES SOUND SILENT& NATURAL COLOR Gold Medal, Architectural Class, P.A. of A. International Convention, Milwaukee MAIN 2781 June 20th, 1936 Mr. Stephen Early Assistant Secretary to the President York up The White House, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Early: We are again writing to you in regard to the possibility of securing a new uncopyrighted portrait negative of the President. Over a year ago you were very kind to have made for us a negative of the President at his desk which we needed in order to furnish pictures to the Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruct- ion as well as other public officials. At the 1935 Illinois State Fair we furnished two extremely large portraits, one of the President and one of the Governor, but since the picture of the President was a side view, it was not as effective and did not match as well as it might with the Governor's which was a front view. This year the Fair officials have asked us to secure a new portrait of the President, particular- ly a front view, to be used in front of the grandstand where it will be seen by from 400,000 to 500,000 people. We are sending you a print of the President as we have worked it up for a head and shoulder portrait. We are also sending a print of the Governor which is the size and type of portrait we would like of the President. Last Sunday we were at Vincennes, Ind. dedication of the George Rogers Clark Memorial where we made sound motion pictures of the President, and are sending you an 8x10 photograph for your files. Trusting that you will be able to accommodate us again, and thanking you in advance for a reply at your convenience, we are Yours very truly, HG:JS Photography HERBERT GEORG STUDIO ARCHITECTURAL AERIAL INDUSTRIAL ADVERTISING CATALOG Five wiel prt. q.g g PP7 9-H June 30, 1936. Paichlar Respectfully referred to the State Department for appropriate acknowledg- ment. M. H. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the Alvis LeHand President x1977 9-A Attention: Mr. Southgate. STATE - Let. from Emily Overman, U. S. Embassy, London, 6/18 to Miss LeHand, enclosing let. to the Pres. from EDWARD LESLIE GEORGE, 7 St. Stephen's Sq., London, W. 2, 6/9, with copy of his book "Political Strategy". the diamid July 6, 1936 My dear Elaine: Your letter of June thirtieth and the drawing which you were kind enough to enclose have been received. The President has asked me to thank you and to send you his very best wishes. Very sincerely yours, M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY Elaine Gottfried, 2254 Davidson Avenue, New York, N. Y. elb ackd 1/6elb 2254 Davidson are June 30, 1936 Aw York, n.y. Dear mr President I'm therteen and havent ever taken Art lessons sb l guss this drawing is souly lacking in greatness But am say there is none what so surt that I can truthfully whom I Pre choisin for my ever lacking in the man I remain, subject, Franklin D. Brosevelt. Respect Respectfully yous Elaine Lethied 1 P.P.7. July 7, 1936 q-G My dear Mr. Gerner: Your friendly letter of July third has been received and the President more than appreciates your generous words of commenda- tion and your good will. He asks me to thank you for your kind thought in sending him the game to which you refer. I need hardly say that this gift can be accepted only with the understending that there will be no publicity in connection with its presentation. Very sincerely yours, mindellam Minde Ham M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Arthur E. Garner, Esq., 38 East 29th Street, New York, N.Y. es X x 100 thank 38 East 29th Street, New York, July 3rd, 1936. Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, Washington, D.C. absy Dear Mr. President; 7/7 ES As your staunch political admirer, I am today sending a sample of my idea, the World Flag Builder. I do this because of the beautiful American flag involved in game, which you, as the nation's executive, so ably represent, and which we democrats know you will continue to represent for another four years. When your mind is free from care of state, wont you kindly test it? You find it interesting, and when it comes to the making of two flags of different nations simil- taneously, it will tax your wits, just as some flags are already trying your patience. Try making our American flag first, then turn it over, after placing box bottom atop of flag in box lid - and you will smile, Mr. President. Very respectfully, ( Arthur E. Garner ) 100 Anily July 8, 1936 P.P.7. q-g Gentlemen: The President has asked me to tell you how much he appreciates your kind thought in sending him those find tomatoes. He thanks you most cordially and is grateful for this evidence of your good will. Very sincerely yours, Unom away (Bad conolion) and M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Giampaoli and Marchin, Route 1, Box 37, Le Grand, California. es 100 Backly p.p.t. q-g July 8, 1936 My dear Mr. Greenberg: Please accept my apologies for having so long delayed dropping you this line to tell you how much the President ap- preciated you thoughtfulness in sending him the lovely photograph of the Capitol taken at night. As a matter of fact, we have been so tremendously busy here for the past several weeks, that I am behind an my correspondence. The President is delighted with the photograph and asked me to express his sincere thanks for your courtesy. Sincerely yours, am. Dre Pastyne H. McINTYRE Assistant Secretary to the President Hyman Greenberg, Esq., 5006 Illinois Avenue, Washington, D. C. tmb 100 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON mith my regards to if the President. Hyman Greenberg this es X 100 x ml August 4, 1936 My dear Mr. Gargule: p.p. q-G This will acknowledge your letter of July thirty-first, which has been received in the absence of the President. I know he will be most appreciative of your kind thought in sending him the photographs of your ceke, and that he will be very grateful for this evidence of your good will. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY John Gargula, Esq., 6245 Grandy Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. es 100 $10,000 SNAPSHOT CONTEST The Free Press publishes each Sunday prize-winning snap- each. shots by amateur photographers, for which it pays $5 at 6245 Arandy Ovenue These winners will be exhibited in a Detroit Salon. Winners will to this lon will receive $25 additional. Their prints go Detroit Much Washington to compete in a $10,000 contest. he Pressident Franklin P.Roosevelt Executive Manesion Hashington D.b. abglis July 1936 Hank Dear Sir: cake in I wish your honor to inform for you, re that I made a fruit your can eagle, picture made atche of boiled tape sugar. ina election middle as of an you Ameri- see egg ask and for bottom stick candy are of boiled sugar, propared tab middle ming The whole and roses cake which was decoraded elaborately telywith wide more The in and the sixteen weight heightis of and this half twenty cake inches is seven hundred inches, pounds and the or the deacend I am etroit living a cake with bakey my twenty parents. nine I am years old Polish in Free Preess amoteny snapshot entering contest Respectfully yours, John Gargula 100 6245 Hrandy Avenue Rich Detroit, July Mich 1936 President Franklin P.Rooraevelt Executive Manesion Hashington D.b. Hank Dear Sir: cake in I wish your honor to inform for you, re that I made a fruit your can eagle, picture made atche of boiled tape sugar in - a election middle as ofan you Ameri- see egg ming The whole and roses cake which was decoraded arnamented elaboratele telywith as and for bottom stick candy are hand made of boiled sugar, the prepared tab middle wide more in sixteen and half twenty inches seven inches, pounds and the The and the weight heightis of this cake is hundred or the descend A etroit living with my parents. I years old Polish in I am a cake bakey twenty nine Freed Preens amoteur snapshot am entering contest. Respectfully yours, John Gargula 100 RE-ELECT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTI PRESIDENT 1936 To M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY F. M. Gaissert, Esq., Griffin, Georgia. L € 100 X RE-ELECT FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELLE PRESIDENT 1936 To How M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY F. M. Geissert, Esq., Griffin, Georgia. L € 100 X Buckley August 7, 1936 q-H My dear Mr. Gaissert: It was mighty nice of you to send those delicious peaches to the President and in his absence I want to thank you most cor- dially in his behalf for your kind thought of him. I know he would went me to convey his sincere appreciation and best wishes to you as well as to Miss Braswell and Miss Rice. Very sincerely yours, To House M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY F. M. Gaissert, Esq., Griffin, Georgia. L € 100 GLOBE F. M. GAISSERT GROWER AND PACKER OF REFERENCE: SUPERBA BRAND COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK GEORGIA REDLAND PEACHES GRIFFIN, GA, maletag 16 me. GRIFFIN, GA. Our very good friend md, baissest sends these to you with his compliments Helen Braswell of Roberta, beorging and Louise Rice of Byron, beorgis, Well packed these for you, 100 August 11, 1936 My dear Mr. Lerner: This will acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July thirtieth, The President has asked me to thank you, and through you, Mr. G. 0°.0-7.9-13 David Houston, for the copy of his book. This 6 evidence of good will is indeed appreciated. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Harvey A. Lerner, Esq., Globe Book Company, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. fef mrs. has Cancoast book 100 GLOBE BOOK COMPANY ONE-SEVENTY-FIVE GB FIFTH AVENUE GLOBE BOOK Rid INCORPORATED NEW YORK, N. Y. EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS TELEPHONE ALGONQUIN 4-3137 COMPANY Thank July 30, 1936 Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, President, United States, Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Roosevelt: At the suggestion of the author, we are taking the liberty of submitting to you a copy of BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR by G. David Houston. We trust you will place the - book where you believe its merits might dictate. Very truly yours, Harveya Lems GLOBE BOOK COMPANY HAL:LD 8/6 100 D August 12, 1936 My dear Mr. Gadson: Your letter of July thirty-first, ad- dressed to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, has been received and I shall be glad to place it before them. You may be sure that they will appreciate your kind thought in sending the "picture" to them. Very sincerely yours, pee STEPHEN EARLY Assistent Secretary to the President X a.a.7.9-0 T. H. Gadson, Esq., Gadson' S Neurological Ontological Institute, Inc., Portage, es Wisconsin. G/THG. Over. ADSON, PRESIDENT VISA S. GADSON, SEC.-TREAS. DOCTOR OF OPTHALMOLOGY ASSISTANT DOCTOR OF NEUROLOGY DOCTOR OF MEDICINE Gadsons' Neurological-Ontological Institute, Inc. FOR THE STUDY OF CAUSES OF HUMAN ILLS AND HOW TO ABOLISH THEM WITHOUT DRUGS OR SURGERY achools (GRADUATE MCCORMICK MEDICAL COLLEGE) 8,28 NEUROLOGY "A SYSTEM OF MATURE MEDICINE" OPTHALMOLOGY A science for the analysis of A science which treats of the causes of human ills and how to eyes. their defects and as causa abolish them. tive factors to human ills. PORTAGE, WIS. July-31.1936. Franklin D. Roosevelt Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt. The President of the United States. (Personal) My Dear Mr President. I am taking the liberty to send for your entertainment a "work of Art" which will, I believe, be of interest to you. The enclosed "picture" is in reality a "mask" ever a face you know, and is designed for possible public interest to "guess" who's face it is -a new angle of interest-in men of affairs. If you will take a few seconds to follow instructions on the back of the "picture" I am sure you will get a genuine surprise as a face familiar to you will surely appear, as out of nowhere. To tell you would remove the interesting feature--a guess who it is. 1 am sending a copy to the Hon. James A. Farley your Campaign manager, hoping of course he can see an interesting method of public interest in it. This is sent to you and Mrs Roosevelt so you will have the pleasure of seeing a phenomenon of the human eyes. Thank you kindly and trust I am not presuming too much in taking the liberty of sending you this interesting "work of Act". You will in all probability hear from your Postmaster eneral with reference to this entertaining feature. In any event you can keep the "picture" for the amusement of your family. Thank you again for the your courtesy of your attention. Yours Very 'ruly. T.H. Gadson Neurologist. Portage, Wisconsin. (Enclosure) G/THG. Over. For convenience and possible error in instructions on the back of the "picture" I add a few here--- You must gaze at the V just above and to the right over the nose as you look at it-for 30 tp 50 counts. The low of the 5. Hold the card very quiet. ake the gaze away to a smooth surface-the wall-ceiling-or out of a window at dark. The wall or space must be white or black to get a good "face"-. After a few tries the face will come easily as you will know what to look for--but you must wait a moment or several for the face to appear-it may take several seconds -or it may come very quickly-depends on the kind of eyes you have. The sharper the eyes-the quicker you will see-let the children have a try. The 'face" will appear more than once if you keep the gaze steady for a 1/2 minute. If it moves off a little let the eyes move with it. PPTC I 9' August 24, 1936 Buchley My dear Mr. Gonikman: The President has requested me to acknowledge your letter of August twenty-first and to tell you how much he appreciates your kind thought in sending him the ministure of the painting which you presented to him recently. He is also very grateful for the friendly interest and the good will which your communi- cation conveys. Very sincerely yours, Store Proom M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Lippe Gonikman, Esq., 143 E. 18th Street, New York City, N. Y. ngm culs r X Stuyvesant 9-5434 Lippe Gonikman 143 E. 18th Street New York City August 21, 1936 Hauk ockel 36 Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States White House Washington, D.C. Your Excellency: You no doubt remember the painting "The New ia Deal", which it was my honor to present to ). you. ). d I am now taking the liberty of sending you a miniature of the painting, with quotations from your speeches, and with three of the foremost I exponents of the new deal which you have given to the American people. Please accept it as but a small expression of my great admiration for you, my President. Respectfully Lippe yours, Gonikman L. Gonikman:PW BS&AU-12646 1 P.P.7. q-g August 31, 1936 My dear Mr. Gould: The President was indeed glad to st receive those beautiful gladioli and has >s e S. asked me to convey his sincere appreciation for the kind thought which prompted you to send them to him. O. O. nd nia Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHend PRIVATE SECRETARY J. C. Gould, Esq., Mendan, North Dakota. es With very kind regards, Iam, Charles 11. Geiger 372 12 AVE.S.F. Greetings from Mandan- the "Glad" city "where the West begins." August 22, 1936 Glads grown in spite of the drought, with the help of the Missouri River, in the garden of J.C. Gould. My dear Mr. Gelger: Your letter of August twelfth has been received. Thank you very much in the Presi- dent's behalf for your thoughtfulness in writing and sending the interesting souvenirs and pictures rgest reeps the XO.O.7.9.S to him. P.P.7.9-O ges. X Very sincerely yours, ornia PO- SCO- : and STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the President ad on e Charles W. Geiger, Esq., 372 12th Avenue, X San Francisco, California. a Weentrant, Ben X 7 x876 X X21-F X x x101-A 4 an of your popularity in other sections of the country, then you can be sure that you will remain in the Presidential Chair for the next four and I hope for the next eight years. With very kind regards, Iam, Charles Geiger 372 12 AVE.S.F. August 22, 1936 My dear Mr. Geiger: Your letter of August twelfth has been received. Thank you very much in the Presi- dent's behalf for your thoughtfulness in writing and sending the interesting souvenirs and pictures Candjunnes rgest eeps the XO.O.7.9.S P.P.7.9-O ges. to him. X Very sincerely yours, ornia PO- SCO- : and STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the President ad on e Charles W. Geiger, Esq., 372 12th Avenue, X San Francisco, California. n Weentrant, Ben X t x876 X X21-F X permis X x101-A 4 n of your popularity in other sections of the country, then you can be sure that you will remain in the Presidential Chair for the next four and I hope for the next eight years. With very kind regards, Iam, Charles Geiger 372 12 AVE.S.F. Modern Mechanix & Inventions Magazine, June, 1936 Building Dreams of Steel In San Francisco Bay by C.W. GEIGER They said it couldn't be done-span the Bay and Golden Gate with bridges, but San Francisco did it. And threw in a great Exposition to boot. This story tells how the im- possible is accomplished. THE ing spans and wondrously knit glit- of the world's two greatest bridges across the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay, and a magic isle of Atlantis-dripping with all the miracles of an international ex- position, is what San Francisco is preparing for your coming in 1938-39. The site of the Exposition lies in the white- capped San Francisco-Oakland Bay area, midway between the two cities, on shoal land located just north of the adjoining Yerba Buena Island. And this year 385 acres of shoal will be filled in to provide the site for the Exposition. By the end of 1936, when the fill is completed, architectural plans for the build- ings will also be finished, so that actual con- struction will begin with 1937. A "natural" for an airport, you think. And you are right. When the Exposition closes, San Francisco will erect there the last word in up-to-the-minute flying terminals, all within just a few minutes bridge ride to the downtown district, or to Oakland proper. The unique position of this site-a deep- World's largest and most magnificent single span suspension bridge The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge spans the largest water island-makes it possible for the mer- over the Golden Gate. It is the first bridge ever to be thrown across navigable body of water yet bridged. No other bridge sweeps chant and naval ships of every nation to drop a major harbor entrance, and when completed in May, 1937, will so high over the ships below. Over eight miles long, the anchors a stone's throw away. Or, for ex- form the key link in the proposed All-Pacific Coast Highway System. west half of the bridge is in reality two suspension bridges. hibition purposes, to berth at the site's piers. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is 8½ miles long-figuring the east and west approaches. The bridge proper, including the island crossing, is 23,000 feet long-approxi- Charles W. Geiger Illustrated articles and Photographs featuring California mately 4½ miles. subjects, GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPO- SITION, GOLDEN GATE AND SAN FRANCISCO- Feature Magazine Writer and Photographer OAKLAND BAY BRIDGES, supplied to Magazines and San Francisco, Cal. Newspapers. August 12, 1936. My Dear President osevelt: I thought you would be interested in receiving an excellent engraving of Yourself on a penny as well as a photo of the inventor and copy of the story which I have sent out to numerous Magazines. I am also enclosing some photos showing the completed East Bay Section of the $77,000,000 San Francisco Oakland Bay Pridge. I also wish to tell you that San Francisco theatre audiences "almost go wild" with applause and enthusiasm when your pictures are thrown upon the screen. There is only a ripple of applause when Governor Langdon's picture appears and you should hear them "HISS" when H. Hoover's picture appears on the screen. If the applause of San Franciscans is an indication of your popularity in other sections of the country, then you can be sure that you will remain in the Presidential Chair for the next four and I hope for the next eight years. With very kind regards, Iam, Charles Geiger 372 12 AVE. S.F. Modern Mechanix & Inventions Magazine, June, 1936 Building Dreams of Steel In San Francisco Bay C.W. by GEIGER They said it couldn't be done-span the Bay and Golden Gate with bridges, but San Francisco did it. And threw in a great Exposition to boot. This story tells how the im- possible is accomplished. ThE ing spans and wondrously knit glit- of the world's two greatest bridges across the Golden Gate and Oakland Bay, and a magic isle of Atlantis-dripping with all the miracles of an international ex- position, is what San Francisco is preparing for your coming in 1938-39. The site of the Exposition lies in the white- capped San Francisco-Oakland Bay area, midway between the two cities, on shoal land located just north of the adjoining Yerba Buena Island. And this year 385 acres of shoal will be filled in to provide the site for the Exposition. By the end of 1936, when the fill is completed, architectural plans for the build- ings will also be finished, so that actual con- struction will begin with 1937. A "natural" for an airport, you think. And you are right. When the Exposition closes, San Francisco will erect there the last word in up-to-the-minute flying terminals, all within just a few minutes bridge ride to the downtown district, or to Oakland proper. The unique position of this site-a deep- World's largest and most magnificent single span suspension bridge The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge spans the largest water island-makes it possible for the mer- over the Golden Gate. It is the first bridge ever to be thrown across navigable body of water yet bridged. No other bridge sweeps a major harbor entrance, and when completed in May, 1937, will so high over the ships below. Over eight miles long, the chant and naval ships of every nation to drop anchors a stone's throw away. Or, for ex- form the key link in the proposed All-Pacific Coast Highway System. west half of the bridge is in reality two suspension bridges. hibition purposes, to berth at the site's piers. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is 8½ miles long-figuring the east and west approaches. The bridge proper, including the island crossing, is 23,000 feet long-approxi- mately 4½ miles. Charles W. Geiger Illustrated articles and Photographs featuring California subjects, GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPO- SITION, GOLDEN GATE AND SAN FRANCISCO- Feature Magazine Writer and Photographer OAKLAND BAY BRIDGES, supplied to Magazines and San Francisco, Cal. Newspapers. REMARKABLE LIKENESS OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ENGRAVED ON PENNY BY MACHINE PERFECTED BY BEN WEENTRAUB A SAN FRANCISCO DIE SINKER. THE Machine turns out reproductions of The President, Will Rogers, Golden Gate International Exposition, Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Dridges Cliff Fouse, Alcatraz Island and Old Ironsides, on eight pennies in just one and one half seconds, with one turn of the engraving mechanism.The machine at the same time rolls the pennies out into an oval form 14 inch long 1/1/2 inch wide and 3/32 inch thick. The machine produces a pressure of 60 ton and is operated by hand power. There are two cylinders on which the engravings are sunk by the inventor, and which are revolved during the operation. Accompanying photo shows the inventor with the engraving machia on the San Francisco approach of the Bay Bridge where he operates, turning out souvenirs which are sold to visitors and San Franciscans. HESLEY BONESTELL returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB Inventer at of Engramy Wach right outsrger 5 Mouner CAEDLEY BONESTELL 10 eturned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San .eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB S an Franciser Aahland Ray Rudg prients an about finined agrific afferdance from 26 story of Telephone enGuger and telegraft Ruilding isturned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San .eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. , San eces of I; de- otos. of kes these WAB vun shows Ton uffer East and Bay fuba erossing any losbing Intent towers Turnel showing at left section In of West Bay Supervor shows conflited Toward East Lown Bay loosing thits looking a adlayd, charles W Gugar returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB HESLEY BONESTELL returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San eces of r; de- otos. of kes these WAB Helch shocong Sr w dislaned and affer ance Anly of che Franoia OcHard comfleted May and Golden Gote pridge who and Sh Francisa helemalemal Effseline enGage Lear President when you do I you have To have the pleasure fulleting presonally onlyng well 3.92 meit Our Eufosition of Course, and MAY 1935 turned for your 11168 and 101 an acknowleugment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San ieces of ir; de- hotos. of akes these WAB TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office of the Secretary Secret Service Division MEMORANDUM Lstla August 19, 1936 To: Secretary Early, The White House. From: Chief Moran X 21-P @ Referring to the attached papers regarding the use of the penny coins for these novelty purposes, may we tell you that such use is not in violation of any Federal Statute, as the laws forbidding the mutilation or defacement of our coins name only the gold and silver coins. We thought perhaps you might want these papers returned for your files and for an acknowledgment of the receipt of these photographs. P , San .eces of .r; de- otos. of kes these WAB August 15, 1936. MISMORANDUM FOR HONORABLE W. H. MORAN. Your attention is invited to the enclosed souvenirs, which appear to be made from pennies. STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the President P TREASURY Let. from CHARLES W. GEIGER, 372 12th Ave., San Francisco, Calif., 8/12/36 - sends engraved metal pieces of S.D. Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and FDR souvenir; de- scribes the mechanism which produces them; also 3 photos. of S.F.-Oakland Bridge; also photo. of machine which makes these sourvenirs (apparently from pennies). San Fr ncisco 372 l2ave. p.p.7. August 31, 1936 9-g ge the receipt of es Robertson, is Edwin Matthews, inscribe and send WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON D.C. President Franklin D. Rosevelt, AIR MAIL. y much in his yours, THE YOU A. LeHand VATE SECRETARY 1996 GREAT CANADA ANCISCO, 6-PM AUG PM 12 / de E ASK hm INCISED AVG AUGIE iz CAUSE SC61 WIS SO 01 il San Fr ncisco 372 l2ave. p.p.7. August 31, 1936 9-g dge the receipt of ames Robertson, WHITE HOUSE, WAS President Franklin D. mas Edwin Matthews, AIR MAIL. 0 inscribe and send ery much in his yours, M. A. LeHand 1936 RIVATE SECRETARY OF 1936021 ANCISCO, AUG 6 6-PM PM 12 AMOUNT hm L 1938 SAWERS no ASK YO SAMPLE COUNIT CENTS STM DS A 3 p.p.7. Buckly August 31, 1936 9-g My dear Mr. German: This will acknowledge the receipt of the book entitled "General James Robertson, Father of Tennessee", by Thomas Edwin Matthews, which you were good enough to inscribe and send to the President. Thank you very much in his behalf for your kind thought. Very sincerely yours, Co House M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Horace German, Esq., c/o Stokes and Stockell, Inc., 212 Sixth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee. hm P.P.A it 9-G September 1, 1936 My dear friends: The President has requested me to write you this little note to thank you for your kind thought in presenting the basket of flowers to him on his recent visit to Bismarck. XPG.7q + 5 I He wants you to know that he deeply appreciates this evidence of friendly interest and good will. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY x 7 37 X Girl Scouts of Bismarck, X Girl Scout Headquarters, Bismarck, North Dakota. ngm IL Bismarck : Scouts 0 0 Girl from Greetings 7 September 1, 1936 more 9-G y dear Mrs. Glover: Your recent note has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your courtesy in sending him the handkerchief you enclosed, He has asked me to convey his very best wishes to you for your welfare and happiness. Very sincerely yours, gam liver M. A, LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Eliza H. Glover, 139 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina. es pp7 9-G 7 September 1, 1936 mmg My dear Mrs. Glover: Your recent note has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your courtesy in sending him the handkerchief you enclosed, He has asked me to convey his very best wishes to you for your welfare and happiness. Very sincerely yours, gam liver M. A, LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Eliza H. Glover, 139 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina. es P.P.7 q-C September 8, 1936 Buchle My dear Commander Growt The President has received the pamphlet which you have been good enough to send him, and has asked me to write you this little note to assure you of his deep appre- ciation of your thought of him. Very sincerely yours, STore Rovon M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Commander H. B. Grow, 2017 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan. ngm Prepared by Commander I. B. Grow and sent to gout with his compliments rechler I OF September eighth, addressed to the President, and re- ceived in his absence from the city. May I thank you for the courtesy which prompted you to write as you did and to enclose the copy of the poster designed by Mr. Samuel S. Bloom. Very sincerely yours, STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the President Mr. Solomon Goodman, 152 West 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. dj Starroom P.P.7 Q-P September 9, 1936. Buchler My dear Mr. Goodman: This will acknowledge your letter of September eighth, addressed to the President, and re- ceived in his absence from the city. May I thank you for the courtesy which prompted you to write as you did and to enclose the copy of the poster designed by Mr. Samuel S. Bloom. Very sincerely yours, STEPHEN EARLY Assistant Secretary to the President Mr. Solomon Goodman, 152 West 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. dj Starroom SEP THE WHITE Hold SOLOMON GOODMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW I 100 152 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK WISCONSIN 7-9897 September 8th, 1936. His Excellency, President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. President: May I take the liberty of sending you herewith a poster which has been conceived by my client and friend, Mr. Samuel S. Bloom, whom you may re- call during the campaign of Honorable Alfred E. Smith, prepared a poster which we had the pleasure of presenting to you. My purpose of sending you the en- closed is that, in my opinion, it so beautifully and definitely sets forth a few of your many accomplishments, of which our people should be and are undoubtedly proud of, that I felt, before this poster gets into final print and is distributed, that you would like to see it in its original form. The enclosed is in rough form. With sincere good wishes for your continued success, I beg to remain, Faithfully yours, SG:EB Hugh g. Grant go peatres Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America DEPARTMENT OF STATE Tirana WASHINGTON September 14, 1936. My dear Mr. President: Enclosed you will find two Albanian pistols which I hope you will accept with my compliments. These guns are perhaps a hundred years old and are unique in that they are no longer manufactured, and in this particular case they match. I found them in Scutari, one of the ancient cities of the country. There are only a few pairs to be found in Albania today. Guns of this type were used in the old days very effectively, I understand, by the old chiefs of the mountain clans in Albania. Faithfully yours, M. report The President, The White House. then gem Chapman, Col. David C., Pres., Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Ass'n, Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 14,1936. Sends the President an album of views in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Greatly appreciate the President's visit to the Great Smokies. Is their hope that the President will dedicate park during the coming year. Under date of Sept. 16th the President wrote Colonel Chapman thanking him for the album and asking him to convey to the members of the Association his sincere thanks. SEE P.P.F. 430 90ty + a Kaller September 18, 1936 q-G My dear Mr. Goodman: The President has received the tie which you were kind enough to present to him through the courtesy of Mr. Wood, and has asked me to assure you of his appreciation of your thought of him. Very sincerely yours, Miss seHool M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Henry J. Goodman, Esq., 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. ngm The Guardian's no of Peace and Property 611 NORTH KENMORE TELEPHONE NORMANDY 9055 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA September 19, 1936 To the Honorable Franklyn D. Roosevelt President of the United States p.p.7. 9-G White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Roosevelt: The July number, special feature issue of "The Police Magazine of Mexico City" published in the interest of the peace officers of that vicinity, con- tained many lauditory and friendly greetings to the Peace Officers of Los Angeles County, California. Editorials appeared commenting on and outlining the cooperation and fine understanding which exists among the law enforcement bodies of the two countries. The cover of the magazine displayed the picture of George Washington, First President of the United States. A cut of yourself was featured on the inside. As Editor of The Guardians of Peace and Property, a magazine of the same intents and purposes printed here in Los Angeles County, I have been asked to return the compliment, simply an international exchange of courtesy, in my forthcoming issue, which I will be pleased to do. Would it be, Dear Mr. President, within the bonds of propriety, to ask you for a few words of greeting to those Mexican Peace officials, and the men under their command, and your permission to feature Your Words with your photograph in my next issue, now in preparation for the press? Under separate cover I am mailing you a copy of the Los Angeles publication, the Editor of which, "We " are your staunch supporter and great admirer, though the magazine is non-political and non-partisan. 2- The President. It is needless to add, that a few words of friendly greeting from your esteemed and honored pen would add immeasureably to the compliment we are endeavor- ing to return. With, or without your compliance to this re- quest, I wish you all the Blessings that God, who gave you to the nation, can bestow upon you. Yours most cordially, Joe John H. H. Graham, Iraham Editor JHG:L \ 7. P.g.G Hyde Park, New York, September 23, 1936 My dear fr, Cage: x20 X Secretary Hull has forwarded to me the souvenir and a copy of your letter to him. I want you to know that I deeply appre- ciate your thought of me, and am more than grateful for your generous expressions of approval. Very sincerely yours, to Warm Strings X M. L. Cage, Esq., Lebanon, Tennessee. ngm FILES Lebanon, Tennessee, Sept. 11, 1936. Hon. Cordell Hull, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Hull: I am mailing to you under separate cover three small souvenirs, which I turned by hand and made from a piece of timber taken from the original log office of Gen. Sam Houston which, as you know, was located in our little town of Lebanon, x Tennessee, prior to 1840. XPP7 One of these is for yourself, one for Vice President Garner, the other please present to President Roosevelt with 9-8 my compliments and sincere appreciation for the splendid efforts he has made in behalf of our country. Perhaps you do not remember me, but I hope you may be able to recall a merchant at Riddleton, Tennessee, Smith county, who has spent many pleasant hours in your company, when we were several years younger. I am now past eighty-two. My kindest regards to you and our President, a truly great man, and may God bless him in the things he is trying to accomplish. Your sincere admirer and friend, (S) M.L. Cage, Lebanon, Tenn. xpp7 X Copy which Mr. Hull sent with the souvenir to go with the souvenir to Mr. Carpenter at Warm Springs and placed in the President's museum. (Souvenir, small block of wood "Made from timber of Gen. Sam Houston's Law Office located in Lebanon, Tenn. prior to 1840 - Presented to Franklin D. Roosevelt by M.L.Cage of Lebanon, Tenn. 1936" September 22, 1936 Respectfully referred to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for the museum. M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SECRETARY elb Let. and to Hon. Cordell Hull, 9/11/36, from Mr. M. L. Cage, Lebanon, Tenn., souvenir, a small block of wood, "Made from Timber of Gen. Sam Houston's Law Office Located in Lebanon, Tenn., prior to 1840 - Presented to Franklin D. Roosevelt by M. L. Cage, of Lebanon, Tenn., 1936". Lebanon, Tennessee, Sept. 11, 1936. Hon. Cordell Hull, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Hull:- I am mailing to you under separate cover three small souvenirs, which I turned by hand and made from a piece of timber taken from the original log office of Genl Sam Houston which, as you know, was located in our little town of Lebanon, Tennessee, prior to 1840. One of these is for yourself, one for Vice President Garner, the other please present to President Roosevelt with my compliments and sincere appreciation for the splendid efforts he has made in behalf of our country. Perhaps you do not remember me, but I hope you may be able to recall a merchant at Riddleton, Tennessee, Smith county, who has spent many pleasant hours in your company, when we were several years younger. I am now past eighty-two. My kindest regards to you and our President, a truly great man, and may God bless him in the things he is trying to accomplish. Your sincere admirer and friend, M. L. Cage, Lebanon, Tenn. (COPY) Dear Prestruct Freend 9-1-58 Iam sending September 26, 1936 you a frshide Isnade, Iam 90 years old nice of you to send scribed copy of your and more Leh A. Maverick" ,and he it he greatly appreciates me know if 16SS. sincerely yours, 4 on received it to House M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Rene M. Green, 324 Ogden Street, Sen Antonio, Texas, es Iama evarly 2 bluid Roeg clise September 26, 1936 all, and poor don't lett ih:I do seol complain nice of you to send scribed copy of your yours Sincerly A. Maverick", and he t he greatly appreciates Elega It Glover BSS. 139 Ashley Are sincerely yours, to House M. A. LeHand PRIVATE secretary Mrs. Rene M. Green, 324 Ogden Street, San Antonio, Texas, es P.P.F q-H September 26, 1936 My dear Mrs. Green: It was mighty nice of you to send the President that inscribed copy of your book "Memoirs of Mary A. Maverick" ,and he wants you to know that he greatly appreciates your kind thoughtfulness. Very sincerely yours, to House M.A.LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Rene M. Green, 324 Ogden Street, San Antonio, Texas, es