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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE PPF 9 Gifts R Aug. -Dec. 1937 PPF900651 Budly August 13, 1937 P.P.7. q-R My dear Mr. Rumage: The President thanks you for the cigarettes you so kindly sent to him and has asked me to express his appreciation of the friendly thought which prompted your act. Very sincerely yours, Miss Se Ham M. 1. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY G. E. Rumage, Esq., 25 Hope Avenue, Rosebank, S.I., New York. es #25 Hope Ave. Roubank, S.9. Hon. J. D. Boojwelt Prer, aug. 11,1937, Washing ton, D. C, my Dear Friend. say, or what they do, ho matter what they I think the World of you you Eye with I can always see every national have thing and that tried you to do for our Country, and the People, was surely needed. you have been always wright you, for your character, I love you, and adore the mindipler, and being to day. your Friends greatert american George Echool Rumage August 16, 1937 p.P.T. q-R My dear Dr. Risner: The President has received your friendly letter of July thirtieth and thanks you very much for your courtesy in sending him a copy of your book. He wants you to know that he deeply appreciates your generous words of commendation and your good will. The President was indeed sorry to learn of your ill health and sends his best wishes for your speedy recovery. Very sincerely yours, Mrs Chen M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Reverend Henry Clay Risner, c/o Robert E. Lee Hotel, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ek achid henry CLAY RISNER 8.16.3712 % Robert E. Lee Hotel Winston-Salem, N. C. WV July 30, 1937 My dear Mr. President: The other day I came across the copy of a letter I had written you a few months before your last campaign. As the expression of gratitude is the sweetest privilege of the human heart, ingratitude must create the greatest resentment. My feeling of resentment toward a certain man who has proved viciously ungrateful to you for your golden goodness in trying to crown him highest honor, was the occasion for my writing you that letter. The letter contained the story of a drowning man who was rescued by a fisherman. Unfortunately the good fisherman, in rescuing the man, hooked him in the eye. After the revived man became normal and forgetful, he went into court and sued the fisherman for hooking his eye. When the judge heard the evidence he said to the man who had been rescued, "And you want damages? If you will return to that stream and put yourself where the fisherman found you, and get out alone, I will give you damages." Whereupon the plaintive said: "Judge, I withdraw the case". Though I have been confined to a hospital most of the time during the past five years, I have been pleased to hear that this story was used effectively in your campaign. That is what I intended it for. Now, Mr. President, I'm going to do what I should have done when I wrote the first letter, I'm taking the liberty of sending you a copy of my book, "Pinnacles of Personality". The book closes with the prayer I offered that was cheered by that great Convention in 1924, known for its angry entanglements as the "World's Greatest Show". It was there you were doing so heroically for one who should have been your life-long benefactor, levied a swine tax upon you in the form of" 'rending" This book, (with particular reference to the two chapters, "Bootlegging the Classics" and "Christmas on the Rhine") is the record of that vast experience in which I acquired the title "friend to the boys" and for which one of these same soldiers and the people have arisen from out of the past and present to initiate a movement in my behalf through which I might to some extent reap a compensation for an effect created by my activities in a great cause placing me in a unique position which carried with it most of the time absolutely no remmeration and which resulted in the breaking of my health rendering me helpless of support at this time. Whenever this effort, Mr. President, comes to your notice I am hoping you will endorse it since my respect for your abiding selflessness and your willingness to help the helpless has been so often and so beautifully demonstrated. I happen to know that our present First Lady of the Land" did me the honor to purchase a copy of "Pinnacles of Personality" when it was first released. RIDGWAY & COMPANY - 2 - July 30, 1937 I say humbly that the movement is in reality a clear sweet answer to strengthen hundreds of personalities who are in the throes of that most paralyzing question, "What's the Use?" With sweetest admiration, dear Mr. President, I am yours to rely on, Henry Clay Risner His Excellency Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States Washington, D. C. the WILLIAM H. RIDGWAY. PRESIDENT ELLIS B. RIDGWAY, VICE.PRES. AND MGR. DR. SHESSIE W. RIDGWAY. SECRETARY CRAIG RIDGWAY & SON COMPANY STEAM HYDRAULIC MACHINERY P.P.7 COATESVILLE, PA. qr August 25, 1937 Mr. M. H. McIntyre, The White House, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. McIntyre:- I thought you would be interested to know that Dr. Thomas Parran, the Surgeon General, asked for 6200 copies of the enclosed booklet, to be used in the hospitals where the soldier and sailor boys are taken. There were no funds available to pay the small price of the booklets, so we Ridgway children went down in our pockets and sent Dr. Parran the 6200 copies. This story is a chapter from my forthcoming book, "The Christian Gentleman. This book, SO far as I can find out, is the only one ever published with that title. In it I undertake to define the perfume of the rose in the person of the undefinable Christian Gentleman, and then follow some fourteen chapters showing the Christian Gentleman "doing his stuff, II as my grandsons would say. The publisher, in his announcements of the book, says nobody who started reading it would ever lay it down until he finished the last chapter. He calls it "Religion with a Smile. If I would be very glad, indeed, to send the President a copy if I thought he would begin reading it. Books and other stuff must come to the White House by the cartload, judging from the way folks send books to me, SO there is no use of adding one more to the great pile out in the" wood-shed, but if the President thinks he would like to read one or more of my amusing stories, which have never been printed before, at a time when he is relaxing, it will be my pleasure to send him one of the advance copies. The book does not go on sale before the middle of next month. Yours with regards, August 26, 1937 PERSONAL My dear Mr. Ridgway: Thank you a lot for your letter and that fine little booklet. I will be very glad indeed to receive a copy of your book, when pub- lished, and pass it along to the Presi- dent. With kind personal regards, Sincerely yours, M. H. McINTYRE Secretary to the President HMK/mm William H. Ridgway, Esq., Coatesville, Pennsylvania. seller, and your great grandson may bibliophile, like Edward Newton, for a small Yours with regards, 47-92:4522 Backly September 4, 1937 PPF Q.R My dear Mr. Ridgway: Your letter of August thirty-first to Mr. McIntyre arrived after his departure for a brief vacation trip in North Carolina. You may be sure that I will be very glad to call it to his attention upon his return. In the meantime, I am taking the lib- erty of passing along to the President the copy of "The Christian Gentleman," which accompanied your letter. I know he will be very glad to have it. Sincerely yours, T. M. Bachelder Acting Secretary to Mr. McIntyre William H. Ridgway, Esq., "El Midito," Coatesville, Pennsylvania. TMB/mwd seller, and if so you will have an autographed first edition, and your great grandson may be able to sell it to some bibliophile, like Edward Newton, for a small fortune! Yours with regards August 31, 1937 Mr. M. H. McIntyre, The "hite House, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. McIntyre:- "The Christian Gentleman" for President Roosevelt. As per our correspondence I am sending you a copy of I saw by the paper that he is at Hyde Park, and I did not know whether to send the book to Washington or Hyde Park, but decided to send it to Washington, at which place I hope it may eventually reach you. You might give the book the "once over" and if you think you would like it I will be very glad, indeed, to send you a copy with my compliments. I feel pretty sure that the President, if he should get into this book, would find stories in it greatly to his taste. Especially chapter five, which is a gentle dig at some of the fool questions that go into Civil Service questionaires up and down this land of ours. Mrs. Roosevelt, if I have judged her aright, would take great delight in chapter twelve, which is the story of Betsy Hansford and in which is shown the difference between an "Old Maid" and a "Spinster." As I may have told you before, the only excuse for adding another drop to the great flood of books that will pour from the printing presses this Fall is that I might produce one entirely different. My object is to produce a religious book that the fellow and his sister who are indifferent to things religious, if not actually opposed, will sit down and read. So far as I can find out, and I have been to the Library of Congress, there has never been any other book pub- lished with this title. There is a possibility of the book becoming a best seller, and if so you will have an autographed first edition, and your great grandson may be able to sell it to some bibliophile, like Edward Newton, for a small fortune! Yours with regards, Build September 7, 1937 PP.7. q-R My dear Mrs. Riddle: Your friendly letter of August tenth has been received and the President has asked me to thank you very much indeed for the beautiful gift you sent to him. He wants you to know that he deeply appreciates the spirit which prompted your act and sends you his sincere good wishes. crochet Alay Very sincerely yours, TH II. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Henry Riddle, Metropolis, Illinois. es AN 2 THE 10m/37 TA Cres. F.W. Roosell Mashington lon DC Dear President Shark 14 P.P., q-R Iam sending you by mail under seperate cover. a "Jatted" my orm handwrith American Flag a product f d am 83 old- onder and han of g a Ciril mal his clections voted for you in your pash small gift spint Trusting you the mill receive its this ter - pet is given, and making youthe X es At SHARUMA best I am 8 health and Lappiness, your Very Truly- Mr Thereea B. Riddle (Im Henry ). Metropolis, Ill. U Frank H. Ramsey, Esq., 6321 Eody Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. es September 8, 1937 pl. P.P., 7,, q-R My dear Mr. Ramsey: Your letter of May eighteenth has been received in the absence of the President and I shall be glad to place it before him upon his return to the city. Meanwhile, I want to thank you in his behalf for your kind thought in sending him the photograph and to assure you that he will deeply appreciate your friendly good wishes. Very sincerely yours, M.A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Kept photo { original letter - pet Frank H. Ramsey, Esq., 6321 Ebdy Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. es <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< P.S. 10.7. September s, 1937 q.R Gentlemen: The President thanks you very much for your courtesy in sending him that box of delicious pluns. He has asked me to tell you that he deoply appreciates the friendly thought which prompted your act. Very sincerely yours, My Lanater M.A.LoHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Rudin Distributing Company, Frequater, Oregon. es P.P.F. 50-MP Hyde Park, New York, September 10, 1937. Dear Joe: One of your friends has told me of your illness and I am sending this note to express the hope that your stay in the hospital will be very beneficial and that you will soon be greatly in- proved. Best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, X7FF354 Joe Roth, Jr., Bellevue Hospital, Muscatine, Iowa. Hyde Park, New York, September 10, 1937. My dear Mrs. Maplethorpe: Thank you very much for your letter of September fourth regarding Joe Roth, Jr. The President has been glad to send him a note of cheer. Very sincerely yours, II. A. LeHAND Private Secretary em Mrs. Lloyd E. Maplethorpe, + Route 3, Muscatine, Iowa. Muscatine, Iowa. Sept. 4, 1937. Franklin D. Rooseuelt, Washington, D.C. Dear President: Because of your profound interest in this letter. Infantile Paralysis cases, I am writing you The enclosed clipping perhaps tells all that I could say, but I would like to add, that I am personally acquainted with Junior, making. Im spite of the fact his attending and know what a gallant fight the lad is physicians have told Rim hel maybe crippled hopes, and his earnest desire to live. for life, yet it does not dount his faith and as an individual, am Jasking too Perhaps a letter from you to him would much of you to help this lad in some-Ananner? may conceive some better idea. mean more than we can realize. Or, you Robert and T Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Willits and J their teaching duties here. of Hinckley, Ill., have resumed - N. D., and Miss Martha Schmidt I Miss Naomi Larson of Fargo, hospital there. Welch who is seriously ill in a 3 City Monday to see Charles - and Clyde Irwin were in Iowa S James Welch, John Welch. Sr., a and attended a show there. the group drove to Burlington birthday. Following the dinner JOE ROTH, JR. Prentiss in observance of her He is a fine young man, just out of High School and a promising young citizen. I am confident you willagree when studying his picture that character of a splendid Rind 5 his possession. Hoping any effort you may see fit to make, will be instrumental in Junior's welfare. Tremain, very truly. Mrs. Lloyd E. Maplethorpe. Muscatine, Iowa. R.J.D. 3. P.S. Junior's address: Joe Roth, Jr. % Bellevue Hospital, Muscatine, Iowa. returned home to attend school. E Island during the summer, has E who has been employed in Rock Miss Kathryn Poffenbarger, t Davenport on Saturday. S and Mildred Brashears were in (1) Kate Hartwig and Misses Marjorie C Robert and Geraldine Lee, Miss 3 Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Willits and their teaching duties here. of Hinckley, Ill., have resumed N. D., and Miss Martha Schmidt I Miss Naomi Larson of Fargo, hospital there. Welch who is seriously ill in a 01 City Monday to see Charles - and Clyde Irwin were in Iowa S James Welch, John Welch. Sr., a and attended a show there. the group drove to Burlington and IOE ROTH. IR Clipping from Muscatine Journal. News Tribune Friends of Joe Roth, Jr., Paralysis Victim, Plan Benefit Dance Sept. 9 Twenty-five friends of Joe Roth, Jr., who lies stricken with infantile paralysis at Bellevue hospital, met Tuesday night on the lawn of the George Jehring home, 304 East Fifth street, to make plans for a benefit dance, proceeds of which will go toward sending the local youth to Warm Springs, Ga., or to some other health resort or hospital, where he may receive special treatment. Date Set Sept. 9. It was decided to hold the dance Thursday, Sept. 9, be- ginning at 9 p. m. at the Elks club, admission to be $1 per couple. The group was told that Junior has definitely won his fight with death but faces a future in which he will be permanently crippled unless given the opportunity of treatment by specialists, similar to that which benefitted President Roosevelt. The youth has been ill for three weeks and the cost of his hospital care already has mounted high, it was pointed out at the meeting. Bob Jehring, who presided at the session, appointed several members of the group to take the lead in making arangements for the coming benefit dance and as- signed certain areas of the city to individual workers as a systematic ticket-sale campaign was out- lined. Weis Is Treasurer. Francis Weis. as treasurer, was appointed to make arrangements for the printing and distribution of 1,000 tickets. He will be as- sisted by Glenn Fairall. Kenneth Richards, assistant Boy Scout executive of the Buffalo Bill area, offered the services of Muscatine Scouts in the sale of the tickets and agreed to take 200 of the cardboards. Richards also was appointed to construct a "thermometer," which will drama- tize the sale of tickets by mark- ing the progress being made in the campaign daily. An organiza- tion was completed whereby those working in the ticket campaign JOE ROTH, JR. will make reports daily. Winton Dunlap was named publicity chairman. To Direct Sales. Charles Meerdink was appoint- ed to direct sale of tickets in the down-town area. Among those assigned to assist him, according to preliminary arrangements, were Bob Sander, Junior Kautz, Bob Bishop, Art Howe, Jerry Flannery, Bill Finch, John Roach, Dick Knight and committee mem- bers. Another general meeting of the workers was set for next Tues- day night, Sept. 7, and further preliminary details will be made at a meeting of a portion of the workers Friday night, at which time the ticket sale organization, which is also expected to include a number of Muscatine young women, will be further planned. The date for the dance was set for early in the month because of WELL, 240 Enrolled as I'LL TELL Schools Convene at New Boston YOU New Boston - Schools of New Boston opened on Monday with BY an enrollment of 90 high school BOB pupils and 150 in the rade BURN$ school. Reunions. I don't want'ta keep harpin' on Camp Edwards was the scene it all the time, but dog-gone it, I of several family reunion on Sun- day, with the largest crowd of do know that families in small the season assembly there on one towns are closer than those in the day. city. In the city, it seems the men Among the picnickers were are more interested in their busi- members of the Lindsey family of near Galesburg. ness than they are in their own Those attending the Monson children. , family picnic were: Mr. and Mrs. I know a friend of mine who's F. L. Sohn and daughter, Eileen, Mrs. Kate Sohn of Muscatine; Mr. a big business man and hardly and Mrs. Joe Cox, and daughters, ever sees his children. He sends Helen and Doris and sons, Fred 'em away to military school in the and George of Eliza; Mr. and winter time and out to some re- Mrs. Henning Munson and sons, creation camp in the summer and Verne, Wilbur, Harold and Clif- he never lets his children come ford of Woodhull, Ill.; Mr. and down to his place of business Mrs. Swan Swanson and daugh- because he don't want 'em bother- ter, Martha, Mr. and Mrs. George ing him. Swanson, Mrs. Ernest Haney and Back home I've got an uncle son, Davy Lee, Mr. and Mrs. who's a barber and his boy not Glenn Monson, H. S. Beeney, Mr. only bangs around the barber and Mrs. William Monson and shop all the time but he takes an sons, Alfred and Charles, Mr. and interest in his father's work. I'll Mrs. Fred Monson and daughter, never forget the time the boy Velma, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Id- saw a stranger comin' into the strom and daughter, Ealine of shop and he says, "Papa, here Aledo; Mr. and Mrs. August comes a stranger-let me practice Monson and daughter, Janice of shavin' him" and my uncle says, New Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Clair "All right, son, you go ahead and Munson and children, Edith Claire, Unita, Leah, Beverly, practice on him but be careful- Nancy Ann of Joy, Dewey Mon- don't cut yourself." son and daughter, Joan of Mo- line; Gust Carlson, Mandy Carl- BobBum son, Ernest Carlson, Mrs. Anna Boruff and son, Maynard and Charles Anderson of Mpuscatine; (Copyright, 1937, Esquire Mr. and Mrs. John G. Powell, Mr. Features, Inc.) and Mrs. John Powell, Jr., and son of Illinois City. Bridge Club Meets. Life Upon Farm The members of the Up and Up Bridge club enjoyed a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening Most Enjoyable, served at the Gene-Barr's in Lit- tle York, Ill. The affair was plan- ned as a surprise for Mrs. D. S. Prentiss in observance of her birthday. Following the dinner the group drove to Burlington and attended a show there. James Welch, John Welch, Sr., and Clyde Irwin were in Iowa City Monday to see Charles Welch who is seriously ill in a hospital there. Miss Naomi Larson of Fargo, N. D., and Miss Martha Schmidt of Hinckley, Ill., have resumed their teaching duties here. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Willits and Robert and Geraldine Lee, Miss Kate Hartwig and Misses Marjorie and Mildred Brashears were in S Davenport on Saturday. Miss Kathryn Poffenbarger, who has been employed in Rock Island during the summer, has returned home to attend school. Other News Items. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bear were formal September 16, 1937 pl.t. q.R My dear lliss Romaine: The President has received your letter of September eighth and has noted it with inter- est. He thanks you ever so much for your courtesy in sending him a copy of your book "The Flute Boy of the Navajos!, and has asked me to tell you that he deeply appreciates your friendly expressions. Very sincerely yours, Mm Lanabel M. 1. Lelland PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Florence Romaine, 526 West 122nd Street, Apartment 1-B, New York, N.Y. es Whatever criticisms different individuals may level at the administrative errors of supervisors in the various pro- jects who were perhaps not always quite just in their methods- shank ML pit Sept.8th.1937 Mr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States. Honored Sir; This is a letter of appreciation. Three years ago when financial difficulties loomed large I was fortunate in receiving an appointment under the C.W.S. program to make a series of researches into aboriginal native music for the Horace Mann School of New York. I had been a musician all my life- and this research open- ed up a new field to me, which I found inspiring and interest- ing in a degree altogether unsuspected. Since the disbanding of the particular project in which I was employed I have been able to utilize the knowledge acquired through this study in the working out of original books. I am taking the liberty of presenting you therefore, with my first published work-- 11 The Flute Boy of the Navajos.' Another book on folk music of the West, "Whistling Bill of the 2 U Herd" is to come out shortly published also by the Thomas Nelson Company of New York. For some time I have felt a great desire to write and ex- press my appreciation for the opportunity afforded me under your planned projects for research. Whatever criticisms different individuals may level at the administrative errors of supervisors in the various pro- jects who were perhaps not always quite just in their methods- SANDETTS Dey 2 the fact remaine that there must be thousands like myself who benefited not only financially in a crucial period in their lives, but intellectually as well through the knowledge and breadth gained in constructive research. I have had the privilege also of giving musical recitals from my book for The Womens' Graduate Club of Columbia Univer- sity, The Library Association of Detroit, Michigan, and numer- ous other clubs; and have also contributed an article to The Christian Science Monitor on the same subject, aboriginal music. May I thank you again, Yours most respectfully and sincerely, Flance Romaine. Florence Romaine. 526 W. 122nd St. Apt. 1.B. New York City. N.Y. P.P.AR) file Buchly September 20, 1937 My dear Mr. Bray: Replying to your letter, I have had pleasure in presenting to the President the picture of the late Senator Robinson which x598 you were good enough to forward to him at the request of Mr. George Reid. A little note of X thanks has been sent to Mr. Reid, and the Presi- dent also wants you to know that he appreciates your kindness in the matter. Very sincerely yours, M. H. MCINTYRE Secretary to the President William J. Bray, Esq., Secretary to the Postmaster General, Washington, D. C. ngm Pleate given Th given September 20, 1937 My dear Mr. Reid: The "mirro-glass" picture of the late Senator Robinson, which you were good enough to send the President through the courtesy of Mr. Bray, has been received. The President wants you to know that he is ever so grateful for your kind thought of him, and he has requested me to send you this little note to express his sincerest thanks to you. Very sincerely yours, M. H. MCINTYRE Secretary to the President George J. Reid, Esq., Plankinton Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ngm THE POSTMASTER GENERAL * WASHINGTON of in UTED STATES OF AMERICA no September 21, 1937. Honorable Marvin H. McIntyre, Secretary to the President, The White House. Dear Mr. McIntyre: Together with this letter there is being sent to you a "mirro-glass" picture of the late Senator Robinson, which came from Mr. George J. Reid, Plankinton Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Reid asked that this be given to the President, and it will be appreciated if you will have a letter of acknowledgment written to Mr. Reid. Sincerely yours, JBray William J. Bray, Secretary to the Postmaster General WJB:SJM P.O.12ex September 24, 1937 p.p.7 q.R My dear Mr. Roy: The two books which you have been good enough to send the President and Mrs. Roosevelt have been received, and I want to thank you ever so much in their behalf for the friendly interest which prompted your thought of them. Very sincerely yours, book card M. C. LATTA Executive Clerk 7 x X Basanta Koomar Roy, Esq., Post Office Box 77, Station "D" New York, N. Y. ngm P.O.Box 77. Station "D. 9, New york, N. President The F.D. 20,437 sota, Sume White House Hyde Park, N.Y. picola of East Lake, Minnesota, , ostmasters Convention being held nxious to meet the President. ent was presented to the President Dear President Rosevelt am Under separate cover I po7 copy "Sadhona" sending by you Tagone, a copy of 'X a 9-R greatest Though of a Goopel man India of Budha ene the the highest Hindu by birth I produced have and reverance lond for Badtha your with health constayl happiness brays for Jand dride fearlessness, Damn your Hindu friend Basanta Koomar Roy rlv JANSEN, George W. Finance Director, Democratic Natuonal Committee, Minnesota, St, Paul, Minn. 10-6-37 Wrote to Mr. McIntyre introducing Mr. Anthony Spicole of East Lake, Minnesota, who is a Delegate to the National League of District Postmasters Convention being held in Washington, D. C., Oct. 12 to 15. Mr. Spicola is anxious to meet the President. ---- Gift of wild rice from Mr. Spicola for the President was presented to the President by Mr. Donaldson of the Post Office Department. SEE SPICOLA p07 9-R P.P.R October 12, 1937 My dear Mr. Rutherford This will acknowledge your note of August nineteenth. The President has asked ne to thank you ever so much for your courtesy in sending him a copy of your book "Anglo-Saxon Israel" and to 0079-B express his appreciation of the friendly thought which prompted your act. Very sincerely yours, Ann Lanaber N. 4. Lelland PRIVATE SECRETARY X Adam Rutherford, Esq., 39 Beverley Gardens, Belmont, Stanmore, Middlesex, London. es 39. Belmont, Beverley Gardens, 937 shank tanmore, midds. formy M West 10/12/3748 London. 19th ang. '37. October His Excellincy Franklin D. Roosevelt, $ Presi- it has President of the United States. t, be there- Warm ys his Honourable Sir, ad to re- you wish The noble work you ty also are doing on behalf of the reciation american people is being very much appreciated by many in this country Ident M. A. Ramsey, Esq., Warm Springs Road, Columbus, Georgia. RB:get 3. 2 is enclosed. I shall be also, and I wish you delighted if you will be more and more success. willing to accept the book It is my belief that and I trust you will the u.s.a. and Britain, as the two principal branches find it interesting and of the anglo-bello- Sascon Race, derive enjoyment therefrom. have a joint destiny, and I have the honour to be, that they will act in unison for the uplift and blessing your obedient servant, of the World adam Rutherford a copy of my work "anglo-Sascon Israel," which deals with the origin, function and destiny of the anglo-Celto- - Sascon Race in the United states and the British Empire M. A. Remsey, Esq., Warm Springs Road, Columbus, Georgia. RB:get springs Rd. October I3, I937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park ,N.Y. 1 Columbus, Ga. me Intyre Dear Sir : maik I am a cripple that has prospered by taking advantage of the things that you have offered a man during your administration. I have made by hand a table of native Georgia Cedar and inlaid the American Flag on the top. I would like to present this table to you in person on your next visit to Warm Springs, Ga; but I do not know how to go about this presentation, would you advise me if you will accept this goodwill offering and when and how. I have tried to get this information from our local Post Master, but he can not give it to me. Hoping to have a favorable reply from you, I beg to rema n, Yours very truly m. a. Ransey 7. age ROSS, J. Dog President Washington State Chamber of Mines Seattle, Wash. 10-22-37 (ack.) Gave the President & nugget while he was on his Western trip. --Miss Barrows wrote a Meno to Miss LeHand asking if this nugget is on the President's desk in the study or in his office. Says they are unable to find the nugget. (10-21-37) - Homo attached aske that letter be placed in the nugget which is in the President's museum. SEE P.P.P. 9-11 PP7 9-R + ( October 22, 1937 p.p.7, q-R My dear Mr. Richards: The President has received your letter of October ninth and has read it with interest. He asks me to express his cordial appreciation of your kind thought in sending him the book to which you refer, and to convey his sincere good wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, Mrs Lanater M. 4. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Augustus L. Richards, Esq., One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. es New YORK 111e and times, Doth in New YORK CITY and among the ached Hughes, Richards, Hubbard V Ewing 00/22/37 Attorneys & Commellors at Lam THE WHITE HOUTHOU "HUGHRING" ONE WALL STREET OCT 10 12 50 PM '37 CHARLES E. HUGHES, JR. RECEIVED AUGUSTUS L.RICHARDS ALLEN S. HUBBARD OSCAR R. EWING HAROLD L.SMITH LEIGHTON HOMER SURBECK WILLIAM T. GOSSETT New York October 9, 1937. FRANCIS C.REED Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, Washington, D. C. Oak make My dear President Roosevelt: You may perhaps remember that about six years ago you and Mrs. Roosevelt, in Frank Kernan's car, drove up from Utica into the foothills of the Adirondacks to the little town of Steuben, where you dedicated the Steuben State Memorial Park. As it is the common belief that this project had its origin in your sponsorship I thought you might be interested to know that since that time the park has been enlarged and beautified and that last year the Department of Conservation, pursuant to a special act of the Legislature, erected in the park, at about the spot where your address of dedication was given, a replica of the log house occupied by Baron Steuben, and in which he died in November, 1794. The house has been constructed with meticu- lous regard to historical accuracy and when furnished and opened to the public will serve as a perpetual source of pleasure and inspiration to a large and ever increasing number of visitors attracted to the park, and hailing from all parts of the country. I am sending you with this letter, and with the compliments of the author and publishers, an advance copy of a new and interesting biography of Baron Steuben.x It is written by John M. Palmer, a retired Brigadier-General of the United States army, and a recognized expert on military matters. In addition to its value as a review and appraise- ment of the military services of Steuben, which are charac- terized by the author as "indispensable to the achievement of American independence, " the book contains a wealth of hitherto unpublished material relating to the Revolutionary War and (especially in its later chapers) descriptive of New New York life and times, both in New York City and among the Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt 2. upstate pioneers during the first few years of our statehood. Hoping that the book may afford some pleasure to you and other members of your family, and with sincerest regards, Faithfully yours, Augustured Wishards (Harvard, 1903) OF noted puchly / this has October 29, 1937 PP7. q-R My dear Mrs. Richardson: Your letter of Sunday has been re- ceived. While it would be impossible for the President to eat all of the many cakes and other good things which his friends all over the country are good enough to send him during holiday seasons, I do want you to know that he will gen- uinely appreciate your kind thought in wishing to make a cake for him. Thank you so much, in his behalf, for your friendliness and kindness. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Stella Richardson, 206 West Thomas Avenue, Shenandoah, Iowa. hm rule prest Homan Sunday. Shenandoah. Jonn SMR R.F i 206 WEST THOMAS AVE. shenandoah, IOWA my dear Madam, Ids not want of I President really at my cake to the intrude but I am wondering ant him last Face and of so, woned he enjoy another one? thise all cakes myoelf and send them you know every year I make President onen the In SC. I realize the so has to he very careful of many things he comes mm contact with but I would love to make him another cake. thanking Juman you 30 very much es Mrs Stula Sincerely. Richardson 206 Nist Homan Shenandrah Jonn Sunday. \ $ } 1 > the x Betches Pres, November 9, 1937 Tile k Buck PPF November 6, 1937 qrr My dear Mr. Roos: The President was very glad indeed to receive those panel pictures. He asks me to express his sincere approciation of your friendly thought in sending them to him, and to convey his best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, New humaler M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY John 4. Roos, Esq., 456 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. es \ Bitches November 9, 1937 X John A. Roos file P.P.F. 456 Riverside Drive q.R New York October 30/37. THE WHITE HOU President Franklin Roosevelt NOV P.I 52PM Hyde Park, N.Y. RECEIVED Dear Mr. President: I am mailimg you a product of my part hobby and part avocation. I only hope that the sight of your workshop does not spoil your vacation at home. Yours with best wishes for 1940 John a. Roos es X I guein 14AL M Pres, The v for Bitches November 9, 1937 file P.P.A My dear Professor Rogers: q.R Your letter of November second to Mr. McIntyre has been placed before the President, and he wants you to know that he deeply appre- clates your courtesy in sending him the inscribed copy of the book containing your article. He has asked me to thank you ever so much and to convey his best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, M. 1. Lelland PRIVATE SECRETARY Professor James H. Rogers, Department of Economics, Tale University, New Haven, Connecticut. es YALE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Barkon ak mala messengers seek November 2, 1937 Colonel Marvin H. McIntyre Secretary to the President The White House Washington D. C. Dear Mac: Under separate cover I am sending to you a book entitled "Lessons of Monetary Experience", which I should appreciate your handing to the President for me. A number of the articles are by leading authorities on money in various parts of the world. In some of them I think the President may be interested. Yours very sincerely S James Harvey Rogers. James Harvey Rogers CHAUNCEY P. CARTER THE WHITE HOUSE 3111 FOXHALL ROAD WASHINGTON,D.C. Nov 12 2 30 PM '37 RECEIVED November 12, 1937. Hour 591/11 pr.7. q-R ib Mr. President: x48.a In behalf of my clients, the Royal Warrant Holders Association, of London, England, I have the honor to hand you herewith two Windsor". copies of their recent publication entitled "The Royal House of My clients would be very glad if you would accept one of these copies for your personal library and the other for the White House Library. x240 Respectfully, Wepter The President, The White House. cpc:eu enclosure November 15, 1937 Buily My dear Mr. Carter: The President asks me to thank you ever so much for your letter of November twelfth, and the two copies of the book, "The Royal House of Windsor," which you were good enough to forward at the request of the Royal Warrant Holders Association of London. He is much pleased to have a copy of this book for his personal library, and the other copy is being placed in the White House Library in ac- cordance with the suggestion which your com- munication conveys. Very sincerely yours, My hanata M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Chauncey P. Carter, Esq., 3111 Foxhall Road, Washington, D. C. cd ed out ? good wishes, Sincerely most Lewis S. Rosenstill SERE 1 and CHARON, Builly INTERNAL "gon, PERSONAL November 12, 1937. P.R.F. My dear Mr. Rosenstiel:- 9-7 The President asks me to thank you ever so much for your nice letter and also for sending him the two cases of Soberano Brandy. He is most appreciative of your thought of him and asks me to send you his best wishes. Very sincerely yours, M. A, Le Hand this se Hand PROVATE SECRETARY Lewis S. Rosenstiel, Esq., Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. sd out ? good wishes, Sincerely most Lewis S. Rosenstils OFE STORE SHARON D CHARON <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< agen LEWIS S. ROSENSTIEL EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 350 FIFTH AVENUE november 9th/1937. FFFFCCE NEW YORK, N.Y. my dear fur. President: with the winter season approaching, Ifeel that your therefore taking the liberty of supply may he low- and Jam sending you a few bottles of Soberatno Brandy which my company imports. Itrust it will give you strength and hope. deal of pleasure to send this It affords me a great to you, in the care of miss Le Hand. with my respect and ed out ? good wishes, Sincerely, most Lewis S. Rosenstill ands CHARON, M LEWIS S. ROSENSTIEL INTERNATED RECAUSED ragon EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 350 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, N.Y. November 9th, 1937. My dear Miss LeHand:- - As per my letter to the President today, I am having sent tn your care for the President, two cases Soberano Brandy. Thanking you for your usual kind attention - - I remain, Very truly yours, Lewis Dosenties Lewis S. Rosenstiel. Miss Margaret LeHand, Secretary to The President, The White House, Washington, D. C. Led out ? L most BERE LSR-d CHARGE SHARON CHARON's Bucker GOB gone November 15, 1937 pr7 My dear Mr. Richards: q-R Your letter of November ninth has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your courtesy in sending him the copy of your book to which you refer. I know that he will appreciate the interest which prompted your act. Very sincerely yours, Come 1 M. A. LoHand PRIVATE SECRETARY X E. Gilmore Richards, Esq., Sharon, Massachusetts. es 971 going to washington. You have just taken the right attitude, but will it be carried out ? Will all plans be studied or just those which you have heard most about, DI those offered by colleges.? REAL 5 LEAS Most sincerely, Gilmon Rhande CHARON GILMORE RICHARDS thank Civil Engineer and Notary Public Assessor 1917 to 1937 fup NOV 10 1937. SHARON, MASS. HEORITED SMAGON and file MCE 110 Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt President or the United States of America Washington, D. C. My dear President:- 11/15/32 November 9, 1937 you I was glad to hear over the radio a few minutes ago that / intended to have a complete study made of the various plans which are being offered for the solution of the greatest problem that will ever come up forstudy. This is a thing I have been praying for for thirty years, the time which has elapsed since I, solved the problem. I have tried to get this before you several times since your election, but I regret to say that probably the letters never reached you. An intense study of every other offering has convinced me that not nne of them even approaches my own. My first book was printed in 1910. It was the solution. It is the solution. There will never be a better one, Of this I am sure. I am sending you another of my 1932 books, but you will get the idea more quickly from the 1937 Outline which is attached. I have written an economic article in every edition of The Sharon Advocate ever since 1931 I have just finished No. 334. What you really need is a personal talk with me, as that is probably out of the question, I think you should delegate someone to take your place. I have never failed to give a solution to every question which has been brought to me. I would do anything to help you. even to dropping my own work and going to Washington. You have just taken the right attitude, but will it be carried out ? Will all plans be studied or just those which you have heard most about, DI those offered by colleges.? STATE ARDS, Most sincerely, OF Gilmon Rhandy SPECIAL To the secretary who passes on this letter:- Dear sir (or madam) :- This is probably the most important matter or decision which will ever come to you. You attitude toward it will make a world of difference to the world at large and to the President himself. Mrs. Beatrice Abbott, well known writer, wrote me a short time ago:- "Most certainly plans do not all look alike to me. Yours is far superior to any I have every read." This is a plan the President would do well to put into print and place it before all the people for their consideration and answer. Such a course would at least show that he was trying to carry out his own recent statement. Please do not fail to appreciate your own part in this great question of human happiness. Most sincerely. E. GILMORE RICHARDS ead, fill Pres. November 23, 1937 Bucher Under the n: P.P.7. 9-R Ether Cone 5-s of November seventeenth the President and he thanks The Philadelphía Banker's for your courtesy in sending Story You Will Never Forget y of your book. He is glad a is most appreciative of shes. 7 sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE Secretary A Chapter from "The Christían Gentleman" By son, Box 5857, WILLIAM H. RIDGWAY es is A Little Girl's Prayer in the Operating Room By WILLIAM H. RIDGWAY HOWARD M. KELLY, M.D. Library 1406 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Md. 7 June 10, 1937 Dear Mr. Ridgway: I have read the sweet story "Under the Ether Cone,' with warm sympathy and interest It presents a most natural approach to every one confined in a hospital, including doctors and nurses. It at once disarms opposition. By all means circulate it extensively. I would like to have a couple of hun- dred copies. Faithfully yours, HOWARD A. KELLY. Dr. Howard A. Kelly is one of the greatest of American surgeons, and probably has performed more major operations than any other surgeon in this or any other country. He conducts his own clinic at Balti- more since his retirement from Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is an authority on the use of radium. COATESVILLE, PA. Copyright 1937 Miss Jeannette Robertson, Metropolitan Station, Box 5857, Los Angeles, California. es Foreword (This is the introduction of Mr. A Little Girl's Prayer in the Philip E. Howard, Jr. to this story Operating Room when it appeared in the Sunday School Times, of which he is Editor. "Phil you must have been there!" exclaimed the author as he read the W HEN you go into a wisely run foreword. bank, which keeps its executives "Four times," was the significant of easy access, you will note be- reply.) hind the rail or through the open office The preliminaries to an operation door His Royal Highness of the Last Word are familiar to many today: the omi- waiting to give his "O. K." or "N. G." to nous questionnaire on entrance into the business. 9-R the hospital, the prick of the lancet Very naturally you will think there can for the blood test, the tight arm band be nothing in that presidential hard and of the blood pressure instrument, the level head during the day but dollar marks stethoscope, the wrist watch of the in- terne or nurse as the pulse is counted, and big words such as "collateral," "accep- the charts, the odor of antiseptics, tances," "contingencies," "liabilities," "in- steps in the corridor and low voices, vestments," and the like. and the serious faces of loved ones do- But if you SO think you are entirely mis- ing their best to look on the bright taken. If Mr. President is a Christian side. gentleman he is apt to be as full of Who can face them with a quiet sentiment as he is full of finance. mind? Only those who like the Psalm- ist can say: "Though I walk through There was the late J. P. Morgan, for the valley of the shadow of death, example. When his will was read the I will fear no evil: for thou art with world was surprised to find this wonderful me." But this is not just what the charge to his family. It simply overflows little girl said, though she trusted the with Christian sentiment, and all this was same Lord. She prayed a prayer that bubbling in that brainy head of the great may bring back memories to you, as it did to the hospital staff and Mr. "New York Money King" as he sat there Ridgway. behind his glass-top mahogany desk in his Wall Street banking house. You never can tell! 3 2 Miss Jeannette Robertson, Metropolitan Station, Box 5857, Los Angeles, California. es Feeling as Well as Finance from you, SO you will not be hurt by it any more. And we are going to do it "I commit my soul into the hands of my while you are asleep,' was the tender and Saviour in full confidence that having re- kindly reply of the doctor. deemed it and washed it in His most pre- "Why, Doctor,' cried the little girl, 'I cious blood He will present it faultless be- never think of going to sleep without first fore the throne of my Heavenly Father; saying my prayers on my knees by the and I entreat my children to maintain and side of my bed.' defend, at all hazard, and at any cost of personal sacrifice, the blessed doctrine of A Surprise for Doctors and Nurses the complete atonement for sin through the blood of Jesus Christ, once offered, and "So nothing would do but the little girl through that alone." must be lifted from the litter, and there In Philadelphia the other day the presi- upon her knees, upon the operating room dent of one of the largest banks in the floor, and with folded hands she prayed: city called me to his desk behind the rail- 'Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; P.7. ing and said: "Ridgway, I have a nice little story for If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. you." Amen.' "Well, Mr. President, 'nice little stories' "The upset nurses, with a suspicion of are always grist for my mill, and I will tears behind white masks, helped the little 9-R be very glad indeed to hear it above the maiden back to the litter, and with a sweet din and rattle of bills of change, calls for and peaceful smile upon her face she went mcre collateral, and other merry bank ac- under the ether cone. The 'naughty pain' tivities," was my laughing reply. that had given her so much trouble was "I have a friend," said President Tee, taken away by the great surgeon and left "who has a little daughter who had to her a happy little daughter of my undergo a serious surgical operation. When friend." the little patient was brought into the op- erating room on the litter and she saw As I passed out of the banking house the doctor and nurses in their white masks to become a part of the great human tide and robes, looking like Ku-Klux ghosts, that flowed along the street I said to my- she was disturbed and exclaimed, self, "Say, Mr. Man, what better prayer "What are you going to do to me?' can there possibly be for anyone going un- "My dear little girl,' gently replied the der the ether cone?" surgeon, 'we are going to put you to sleep.' I remembered that the Master had said: "And what are you going to do that "Except ye be converted, and become as for?' little children, ye shall not enter into the "You know that mean and cruel pain kingdom of heaven." that hurts you often and makes you cry? A few days after I got this moving story Well, we are going to take it all away from the "hard-headed" banker I was in 4 5 Miss Jeannette Robertson, Metropolitan Station, Box 5857, Los Angeles, California. es the men's surgical ward of the hospital. Every bed was filled. Some of the had been in the operating room and others men the to our prayer mother's knee as we said all of us big men got right together: back were being made ready for the ordeal. "Now I lay me down to sleep, I have some bee-keepers in Florida who I the Lord my soul to keep; I If pray I the Lord my soul to take." pray should die before I wake, have their hives in the midst of the orange groves. The honey is distilled from the And then I added for myself what I had orange blossoms entirely. My bee-keeper friends put it up for me in two-and-one- said bless poppa, God bless brothers long, long ago: "God bless momma, and half-ounce glass jars. When I go to the hospitals I fill my sister God and make little Willie a good boy." pockets with the honey, as the doctors per- When we opened our eyes we found mit patients to take honey when they something had happened in the last minute will not permit any other food. two in that hospital ward! It was a When I go into the women's ward I different or place. As I went out with a "Good-by, fellows, God bless and help P.P.7. tell the women there to put some of the honey on bread or a cracker and shut their you!" every man's face was alight with a eyes and they will smell the orange blos- smile as they called back, "Same to you! soms and hear the wedding bells! Come again!" 9-R So this day, having given the honey to the men in the surgical ward and told them if they did not want to sample it in the hospital they could take it home to wife, mother, or daughter with the orange-blos- som-wedding-bells story, I took my place in the middle of the ward from which I usually offer a prayer. I told the men I was going to give them a beautiful little Yes, "Same to You!" The little girl story a banker told me about a little girl with her simple childish FAITH had in a surgical ward. brought Christmas cheer and the "Now after I have told the story we will have my usual prayer, but instead of saying Christmas greeting to suffering and all together, 'Our Father who art in apprehensive men in a hospital ward. heaven,' we will all recite the same prayer the little girl did." Awakening Memories in the Men's Ward Then I told the story you have just read. I made a simple little prayer such as any child might make. At the end of 6 7 Miss Jeannette Robertson, Metropolitan Station, Box 5857, Los Angeles, es California. fill hing November 23, 1937 Bucker P.P.7. My dear Miss Robertson: q-R Your letter of November seventeenth has been received by the President and he thanks you very much indeed for your courtesy in sending him the inscribed copy of your book. He is glad to have the volume and is most appreciative of your friendly good wishes. Very sincerely yours, Min Janaber M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Jeannette Robertson, Metropolitan Station, Box 5857, Los Angeles, California. es it Box 5857, Metropolitan Station, Los Angeles, Calif. November 17th, 1937. G & THE WHITE HOUSE Phosident Frankl 1A7D. Roosevelt, Dear Mr. Roosevelt: I am sending to you by prepaid express today copy of book "Elinor, Co-Heritor," which I have just written and brought out in mimeographed copyrighted form this week for circulation among my friends. Inasmuch as the setting is in the Hudson River country, and it is written in a spirit of patriotic feeling on a timely topic, I have a leading to send you this copy, and hope you may have opportunity to glance over same. It is to be brought out later in regular book form, I believe, under the title, "It came by the Spirit." With kindly and earnest well-wishes, I am, Yours sincerely, (Miss) Jeannette Robertson P.P.7 qR U. S. S. POTOMAC 29 November, 1937. Dear Mr. Rauscher:- The President has asked me to thank you for the deviled crabs which you placed on board the U. S. S. POTOMAC for him. It was very thoughtful of you to do SO. with best wishes, Very sincerely yours, James Roosevelt, Secretary to the President. Mr. Rene C. Rauscher, 311 S. We 8th Street, Miami, Florida. ckc Royal Deviled Crab Co. 311 S. W. 8th STREET SOMETHING MIAMI :: FLA. SOMETHING DIFFER November 29, 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aboard S. S. Potomac, Miami, Florida, Dear President Roosevelt: The writer is the son of the deceased Charles Rauscher, whom, no doubt, you remember as one being in the catering business in Washington, D. C. With the kind permission of Colonel E. W. Starling and Captain A. D. Clark I have placed on board some Royal Deviled Crabs and trust that you and your party will enjoy them. I sincerely hope that you will find your stay in our vicinity most enjoyable and that you will have a very successful fishing trip. With kindest regards to yourself and to Mrs. Roose- velt I beg to remain Very truly yours, Rene 6. Rauscher. R. C. Rauscher RCR:LVN STATE, The Secretary of Dec. 8, 1937 Mr. McIntyre referred for draft reply, 8 book in Spenish, "Nueve Articulos Sobre Politice Neval", written by Dr. Antonio Ros, Certagens, Spsin, and dedicated to the President. - On Dec. 21, Mr. Summerlin submitted draft, and translation of summary of book, which is on the Nine Articles On Nevel Policy. Inside the book is a card of Fernendo de 108 Rios, /mbessandor of Spein, and also one of Dr. Antonio Ros, the author. Translates dedication. -- On Dec. 21, the President wrote Dr. Ros thanking for his presentation. This letter was returned to Mr. Summerlin for transmittal to Dr. Ros. SEE - 422 P.P.F. 9-R X P.P.A P.q-R R December 9, 1937 9' My dear Mrs. Rodgers: Your letter of December fourth has been received and the President thanks you very much for your friendly thought in sending him the painting to which you refer. He feels, however, that he ought not to deprive you of this product of your own handiwork and, there- fore, it is being returned to you under separate 11 cover. Please let me assure you that your holiday greetings are deeply appreciated by the President. Very sincerely yours, X G-P p 11. A. Lolland PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Kisia Evalyn Rodgers, 3863 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri. es sey St. Louis, Ino. Dec. 4. 1937 37 THE WHITE HQUSE of 05 President Rooswelt pr7 q-R sent on before this letter. I hope RECEIVED you will like my Gift, I econd, Fif you dont want et, then I will be, is has (glad to except it back. ed me your Portrait, of had the Hanor I found the greastistpleasme, in painting him iendly Exhibitions on Oct. 16 $ to Nw. 3rd to enter it in Crur City art Museum ng to I had never an ant lisson, only twas returned to me nov. 10ᵗ, being my talent, I newn had a chance to win a prize since a child I always like to Y paint, I always wanted to travel; but granted. I have Foold many an only we my dreams, was my wishes artist, with my talent, my only es teacher brush is a good sprit guiding my Xt really do, do it. some time I wonder just How will you and me back word, just I paint all my pictures from Longs. 030 awmy work a a copyright? how I Can go about getting a patin (here is how I named my pictures ) 1. he run by the old millstreem, - 2 When its spring time in the rockies. 3. Home, Home, on the Range, - 4. Whenthe moon Comes we the mountains. 5. The trail of the lonesome pine. - d so on - I paint them all in oil, or pastel, in Veluep I paint to for me a ant. living, people by them, help as I am dlure with ture children, notwell work hard. since their birth, of Cannot so mr. Roosevelt keys the my gift, to you, for me, is it to me, for my urapping to mail papu of the stamps from son I eise loving stamps for a hoby my work as my marriage name my Inaiden name in all new gave me the talent, I have. I am 37 yr.old always wanted to Whome a great artistromeday before I die. 7 pr7 G' yes! Mr. Rossevelt q-R I painted queen Elezabeth econd, portrait also, & was entered the , has same timesforms was, V I sent d me it on over to Her. him your lovely wife, a very Hue ! is wishing you & endly g to New to come. year for many years merry Christmas d a happy Love I best wishes to you both Thia Evalyn From Rodgers. % 3863 Welmar Blud es sh. Louis Inv, putly December 10, 1937 pr7 q-R My dear Dr. Reynolds: Your letter of November twenty-second, addressed to the President at Warm Springs, has been referred to this office. He has asked me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him the pecans and to assure you that your friendly Thanksgiving greetings were most gratifying to him. Very sincerely yours, Recidar W.S M.A.LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Dr. W. T. Reynolds, P. O. Box 361, Meridian, es Mississippi. X Dr. m. m. Reynolds Meridian, Unank Miss. Vo.ca in 3 5 OFFICE MIAZZA-WOODS BUILDING / P O. BOX 361 11-10-37 11- Pres, f I Marm sprmp Ber mr ga Jane sending you by for cel post to day a $mall bag Mohan Prems as a Yohen of "Hanksquing. Very Respectfully yours, Dr. w, Cel, Reynold. X ags RYAN, John Barry Stockbridge, Mass. 12-10-37 (ack.) Sent the President a scarf and game. Acknowledged by the President. SEE P.P.F. 4423 PP7 9-R Budly December 10, 1937 P.P.7 q-R lly dear Dr. Ribbey: Your letter of recent date, with the enclosed booklet, has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your solicitous interest in sending him the product to which you refer. I need hardly say, however, that this gift can be accepted only with the understanding that there will be no publicity in connection with its presentation. In compliance with your request, I am returning the pamphlet to you herewith. Very sincerely yours, TP M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Dr. B. A. Ribbey, 421-B North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, California. es Enclosure (Reprint from Med. Journal and Record of July6,1932- ("Infections, Acute and Chronic - A Survey".) T. Le Presilent TA For hispitected Jun hander with the dompliments of Dn. 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CHEMISCHES INSTITUT Dr. LUDWIG OESTREICHER, BERLIN W. 35. edel The Shesity the and hand one urgek on the other hamd to dispute X sontents-port hoste smalize that have the best you medical and Dental service possible " But" you are our President, have ated for your yanda low you and the Rrinciples for wheak stand Cardially your Dr. Ba. Risherg conditions 421-B.No, Canon Dn TA Beverly H alle, My Franklin P. Raseve WE Dear President, Now. huste-ofter - haveng nevel The 5pm preparing This pkg. my The thermy papers hand and special to WIL disputs X past the one urged M bonthy hand hoste sreating C. that you have the best medical and Dental service possible But" you are our President, have ated for you Terry Principles stand for wheak yanda low you and IT you Cardially your Dr. Ba. Rishery conditions Menfopin (Trade Mark legally protected.) MENTOPIN (Thymol - Menthol - Terpichin - Injection.) Use Mentopin in all cases of acute diseases of the lungs and of the bronchia, at La Grippe, Influenza, Bronchopneumony and all other acute in- flammations of the respiratory tract. It prevents, when brought in the body parenterally, the progression of the process, especially the extension of the inflamed area, causes a quick re- sorption and lowering of the temperature and promotes the solution of the secretions. Mentopin prevents bronchitis and pneumon, when given before operations or at the beginning of La Grippe and accelerates the healing process by actí- vating the natural antitoxic and bactericidic powers of the body. The Mentopin treatment can be combined with any other therapy like digitalis, antipyretics etc without any undesired secundary effect. Application Mentopin must be applied by injecting the content of one ampoulla inter- muscularly once or twice a day according to the gravity of the case, The syringe must be sterilised by boiling or by drawing ether trough it. But it is inadmissible to use alcohol for this purpose, After the injection knead the place where you have injected. Advantages ofthe Mentopin. 1. Application free from danger and without any undesired secundary effect. 2. Injection without pain. 3. The desired effect will be produced quickly and enduringly. 4. The general state of health will improve very quickly. Mentopin ist sold in boxes containing 10 ampoullas, each ampoulla containing the dose for one injection viz. 2 ccm. Write for literature and samples to.: CHEMISCHES INSTITUT DR. LUDWIG OESTREICHER BERLIN W.35 F.D.R. Vacation Halted by Tooth Infection MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 3.-(U.P)-The effects of a tooth infection tonight forced President Roosevelt to cut short his seagoing vacation off the Florida Coast in order to seek further treatment at the hands of Washington specialists. Mr. Roosevelt informed Secre- tary Marvin H. McIntyre here that while his general health was excellent, delayed healing of the gum from which an ab- scessed molar had been ex- tracted, brought about his de- cision to return to the capital. Consequently the yacht Potomac now off Dry Tortugas near Key West will head for this port to- morrow, arriving Sunday in time to permit him to board his special train at 2:30 p. m., and reach Washington Monday afternoon. The Chief Executive has been suffering from after-effects since the extraction November 18 at the White House. He first felt a toothache November 15 and called in Commander Arthur H. Yando of the Navy Dental Corps. Dr. Yando attempted to save the tooth by treatment, but finally was com- pelled to remove it. The President, slow in recover- ing from the infection which, in- cidentally, is still draining, re- mained away from his office from November 16 to November 22, when he came to his desk briefly to hold a press conference. From then on he was in the office only occasionally. He left Washington last Satur- day night for the South, having deferred an earlier scheduled de- parture which would have taken him to Warm Springs, Ga., for Thanksgiving. He planned to visit Warm Springs on the way north from the present trip, but the visit has been postponed now to a fu- ture date. While away, Mr. Roosevelt has been under the care of Dr. Ross T. McIntire, his personal physician. McIntyre declared the Presi- dent's general health, however, was "excellent" and that the de- cision to return was only because the Potomac offers but limited fa- cilities for dental care. Meanwhile, as he awaited the time to start his return cruise, the President made the most of out in a small P.7. q-R December 17, 1937 My dear Mr. Reno: The framed picture which you were good enough to send to the President has been received and he has asked me to thank you ever so much for your friendly thought of him. Very sincerely yours, II. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Harry Reno, Esq., Shields School House, Sewickley, es Pennsylvania. ached 12/17/37, ES MRS LARRABEE FOR THE PRESIDENT 12.11.37.1937 17, 1937 FROMHarry Reno Shields school House, Sewickley, Pa. REMARKS frame picture. Thank you were ML nt has been ank you ever of him. Christmas as sorry & yours, Very Sincerely 651 maplie Lane Harry Renco Le Hand Seurckley fa LeHand [2] SECRETARY Harry Reno, Esq., Shields School House, Sewickley, Pennsylvania. 1015 Servickley, y Pa, Dec 19. 1938 - ON Dear miss m. a. LeHaud Private secretary ember 17, 1937 Please find enclosed, pictures of the Little brick School House for your seef asso a photostat copy of letter received from you one Dec 17- 1937 Pittsburghi and a copy of a Radio Groadeast in is certainly do cherish the letter which nich you were you were so kind to write me, and sident has been if it is possible for you -Lo do so, to receive one of our Prisidents Christ- thank you ever mas Cards, and for which sl assure you will make me happy every ght of him. Christmas as long as al live yours, Very Sincerely Harry Rento Le Hand 651 maple Lane Seurckley fa LeHand SECRETARY Harry Reno, Esq., Shields School House, Sewickley, Pennsylvania. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 17, 1937 My dear Mr. Reno: The framed picture which you were good enough to send to the President has been received and he has asked me to thank you ever so much for your friendly thought of him. Very sincerely yours, m.a. Le Hand M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Harry Reno, Esq., Shields School House, Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Ired and twelve years ago, ewickley, David Shields C! nouse 101 the education of the few chil- dren then living in that section. The school was first opened on November 27th 1826. The building is still standing, and is in good repair. A few months ago Mr. Harry Reno, a carpenter, living in Sewickley conceived the idea of building a scale model replica of this old building. After many weeks of pain staking labor the model was com- pleted and Mr. Reno presented it to the Edgeworth School Board. The model is complete in every detail and has been constructed 1/8th actual size. Photographs of the model in actual color have been sent to President Roosevelt and to Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, both of whom acknowledged with sincere thanks their acceptance of the photos. WJAS January 5, 1938. 12:30 P.M. Kaufmann News Show (Signed) Beckley Smith Beckley Smith, Kaufmann's News Reporter. The Shields School Built 1826 And opened for school, Nov. 27, 1826. Photo by Harry Reno of Sewickley, Pa. C86 chool Nov. 27, 1826 ES. indred and twelve years ago, INC. Sewickley, David Shields erected a school house for the education of the few chil- dren then living in that section. The school was first opened on November 27th 1826. The building is still standing, and is in good repair. A few months ago Mr. Harry Reno, a carpenter, living in Sewickley conceived the idea of building a scale model replica of this old building. After many weeks of pain staking labor the model was com- pleted and Mr. Reno presented it to the Edgeworth School Board. The model is complete in every detail and has been constructed 1/8th actual size. Photographs of the model in actual color have been sent to President Roosevelt and to Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, both of whom acknowledged with sincere thanks their acceptance of the photos. WJAS January 5, 1938. 12:30 P.M. Kaufmann News Show (Signed) Beckley Smith Beckley Smith, Kaufmann's News Reporter. or 0 e1 dr do a an Miniature Replica of Shields School House, which was erected by David Shields, Esquire and opened for school, Nov. 27, 1826 Replica made by: Harry Reno of Sewickley, Pa. Exact size of Model 304" X 37 3/4" The School built in 1826 is 8 times larger than above dimensions. C86 odel in 1826 is 8 'TOOU TO dimensions. :Aq made de 30th & 37 SEWICKLEY, PA. One hundred and twelve years ago, one mile west of what is now Sewickley, David Shields erected 8. school house for the education of the few chil- dren then living in that section. The school was first opened on November 27th 1826. The building is still standing, and is in good repair. A few months ago Mr. Harry Reno, a carpenter, living in Sewickley conceived the idea of building a scale model replica of this old building. After many weeks of pain staking labor the model was com- pleted and Mr. Reno presented it to the Edgeworth School Board. The model is complete in every detail and has been constructed 1/8th actual size. Photographs of the model in actual color have been sent to President Roosevelt and to Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, both of whom acknowledged with sincere thanks their acceptance of the photos. WJAS January 5, 1938. 12:30 P.M. Kaufmann News Show (Signed) Beckley Smith Beckley Smith, Kaufmann's News Reporter. E.PRES. S ES IP December 17, 1937 P.P.A q-R S, INC. My dear Mr. Dailey: Your letter of December sixth has been received and I want to thank you in the President's behalf for your courtesy in send-> ing him the copy of the 1938 Diary and Manual X of The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. I q,D A can assure you that he will be glad to have the volume. Very sincerely yours, Min M. A. Lelland PRIVATE SECRETARY Vistke G. Dailey, Esq., 12 Last 41st Street, New York, N.Y. es THURMAN LEE, TREASURER REAL ESTATE JONES W. mersereau, EXEC. VICE-PRES. AND Assoc. Div. HAROLD J. TREANOR, COUNSEL NEW Boxid YORK NEW YORK EDWARD P. DOYLE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADIE BOEHME, SECY. OF COMMITTEES RYLAND T. CAPPS, JR., MEMBERSHIP The Rral Estate Boar of Dru Pork, Inc. CABLE ADDRESS TREBO" REAL ESTATE BOARD Building 12 EAST 41st street NEW YORK THE 2-3100 DEC 6 1937 BOARD OF GOVERNORS RECEIVED GEORGE L. ALLIN, ALLIN, TUCKER & ALLEN ARTHUR C. BANG, E. S. WILLARD & Co. CLARKE G. DAILEY, THE ALLIANCE REALTY Co. G. RICHARD DAVIS, G. RICHARD DAVIS & Co., INC. DUNCAN G. HARRIS, BROWN, WHEELOCK, HARRIS, STEVENS, INC. LEONARD J. BECK, LEONARD J. BECK, INC. WILLIAM J. DEMOREST, WM. A. WHITE & SONS FRANK RAY HOWE, THE QUEENSBORO CORP. HENRY BLOCH, ADOLPH AND HENRY BLOCH EDGAR ELLINGER, EDGAR ELLINGER, INC. THURMAN LEE, DUFF & CONGER, INC. FRANK A. K. BOLAND, CAMPBELL & BOLAND EDGAR CADMUS, SLAWSON & Hobbs LEONARD S. GANS, LEONARD S. GANS, ZECKENDORF, MORRIS Co. LESLIE H. MOORE, DOUGLAS L. ELLIMAN & Co., INC. J. H. N. POTTER, POTTER, HAMILTON & Co., INC. CLARENCE T. COLEY, EQUITABLE OFFICE BLDG. CORP. WILLIAM B. SYMMES, JR., DAVIS, SYMMES & SCHREIBER JEREMIAH K. CRONIN, BANKERS TRUST Co. December 6, 1937 ANTON L. TRUNK BERNARD WAKEFIELD, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, INC. Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt President of the United States White House ML Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: I am sending you, under separate cover, a complimentary copy of the 1938 Diary and Manual of The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. I trust it will be serviceable and will help to indicate to you in a general way what the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. is doing. Yours very truly, CLARKE State G. DAILEY CGD cr President R Buckly December 18, 1937 pp7 9-R My dear Mrs. Reindel: It was nice of you to send that scrap- book to the President. He has asked ne to thank you ever so much for your friendly thought of him and to convey his best holiday greetings to you. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Amolia M. Reindel, 138 Chapman Street, New Britain, Connecticut. es COLLIER, Mrs. Price, Tuxedo Park, N.Y. Dec. 18, 1937. Sends President gift of a rug and a pillow for use in his office or study. On Dec. 30th President acknowledged and thanked her for gift. See P.P.F.2066 br P.P.7 q-R in the fifth grade af the GastonBublic Schools and We use his Coulumns K December 22, 1937 P.P.A q-R VORCLETY My dear Robert: The letter of December fourteenth, signed by yourself and Peter Ilines, has been received and the President has asked me to thank you for your courtesy in sending him the book to which you refor. He sends his best wishes to both of you for the holiday season. Very sincerely yours, M. A. BeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Robert Richard Rose, 107 Greaton Road, West Roxbury, Massachusetts. es in the fifth grade af the God ton Public Schools and We use his Coulumns A THE LT.GovernoRt STATE 7 House of & NORCLEMON THE WHITE HOUSE DEC 17 II 55 AM '37 RECEIVED IN "CLEM WE TRUST mg Schetors Donald 107 Greaton Road West Rochury, mass. Dear President Roosevelt 14 December, 1937 very fine gresent. It may not I amyoua very after you read it you will know look like the best you willget, but itris set the Contents of the book are ouncillar Clement a. Norton s Cohimns We writes about the countries across the acean and the United States. I am in the fifth grade of the Bos ton Public Schools and We use his Coulumns like you ihen We ll this boo make hd am everyone vote sende will for modern geography. We study about Countries and then read things about SPORT them from "Clems" CoushumnsWetells 1937 , about the real things there. We keep his Columns ina book like this: Clem is a World War Veteran and in Baston they Call him Frank D. Rooserelt Junior. that is because all our fathers likehim, the Re publicane and the D emacrats Theall say "C-l-e" add an "m" We want We want We want "Clem" they say :- Boston looked over the name list B aston looked over the fame list, Baston list looked overthigans" to see ifit could find a candidate who would, to both Dems and Reps be good - his Columns in a book hk the about the real things there. We Countries and then study readthings about about them from "Clems" Counkumnsite tells M. hydrobost of like you We ll make divergnente for him Then this book I am sending TOH you will be worth millions of 1937 D dollar. you'll approiate it I know. I suppose you like him too- because hers your Councillar We love him and think he is swell. He's out hero. We have student yoverment and named our state after himlit (it is NORCLEMTON) We hope you think the book is swell too. lon't ever lose the book. D hop my Merry Christmas and please teacher won't take away my a aim in geography for having no book. Butl won't mirrdif you like the book an awful lot. your faithful citizens, Robert Richard Rose (Lectanant 206 Governor) Peter P.S. I am mailing the book tomorry I try to get clems autograph somedas for you Dosoutikehim The men Choose Clement norton the woonan choose clement novton, and I we'd Choose Clement norton His name to all means "good". When he spoke inaur school he told us how luckymareare are to be so well fed and clothed, and to hive in a Country that hasapresident likeyou ,Ke said that some Children in Boston arenpoor very but not sopaot assin other countries In ourshool we send toys and cloches to the Roor schools in Bostone. Mr. Rooseveltplease when you get my book don't think is like other books, and throw it away argive it to the Congressona Library Keeprit for yourself because in ebeven years when we are 21 we are going to make Clempresadent Buda December 29, 1937 P.P.7 q-R My dear Mrs. Redfield: The President has received your note of December twenty-fourth and has asked me to express his appreciation to you and to your son Theodore for the friendly spirit which prompted the presentation of that nice scarf. He sends his very best wishes to both of you for the New Year. Very sincerely yours, gaveloung M. A. Lelland PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Clara Redfield, 1821 0 Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. es Psalm 117. From The Bible 0 "Praise the Sord, all ye nations. Craise him, all ye people, for his merciful Kindness in 29, 1937 great toward us: and the truth of the Lordendureth for does. Praise ye the ford. P.P.7.R d indeed R-B. a Christmas inscribed Will last pear a free chester friend Shodore R. Redfild appreciates 121241, is presenta- XPS7 9.B to everyone 2 the Now gareging Very sincerely yours, II. A. LoHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Marian P. Burton, X Rochester Federal Writers' Project, Works Progress Administration, 1215 Morcantile Building, Rochester, X 444-C New York. miscel es TA December 29, 1937 Buch P.P.7. My dear Miss Durton: The President is very glad indeed R-B. to have that beautifully bound volume inscribed by yourself and the members of the Rochester Federal Writers' Project. He deeply appreciates the friendly spirit which prompted this presenta- XPS7 9-B tion and has requested me to convey to everyone concerned his sincere good wishes for the Now Year. gaseway Very sincerely yours, II. A. LoHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss Marian P. Burton, X Rochester Federal Writers' Project, + Works Progress Administration, 1215 Morcantile Building, Rochester, X 444-C New York. miscel es Budg PP7 q-R December 30, 1937 PERSONAL My dear Mr. Rogers: Just a little note to convey to you the President's thanks for the nice calendar which you sent him. He deeply appreciates the friendly motive which prompted your kind thought of him. Very sincerely yours, Miss LeHand M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Alexander H. Rogers, Esq., Lawrence, Massachusetts. ek ach I alexander H. siu PUBLISHER mark ROGERS personal. LAWRENCE EAGLE THE EVENING TRIBUNE LAWRENCE. MASS, On esident acknowledged and thanked Secretary of the Interior for the gift of four books and two cases of rum. See P.P.F.3650 br pp.7 9-R nuckly SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, Wash., D.C. Dec. 30, 1937. (Ackn.) On the above date the President acknowledged and thanked Secretary of the Interior for the gift of four books and two cases of rum. See P.P.F.3650 br PP.7 9-R Buckly December 30, 1937. p.p.7, 9-R Dear Mr. Reeve:- The President was perfectly delighted to receive from you the x48.B Coronation Silver Dollar and asks me to send you this note to thank you for your thought of him. I am, of course, delighted R" with mine. You were very kind to re- member me. The President asks me to send you his best wishes for the New Year and please accept mine. Criss LeHand Very sincerely yours, M. A. Le Hand PRIVATE SEGRETARY Alfred L. Reeve, Esq., 8 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, Canada. P.S. The Silver Dollar which you enclosed for the Secretary of State has been sent X20 X over to him, and I am sure you will hear from him. in the world. P.S.P Tor 8. st To Dealy Thiss Le Hond. Secretary To, and The President 12/30 The. White House, Washington D.C. Dear Thiss Le Hond. with the some spirit / Sent <1 Themento of The Coronation clm sending this little Keepseke, (IS a Kinds remem bronce of The Visit of The President x the Hull. to Canada this year. only l ask you to deliver oneeach To "The President" To Th" Hull. To Thiss Le Hond. and with all the 9014 Wishes of The Seson. yours Truly I Ixed. <. Reeve. Prospector. The First Coronation DiloctDatlor in the world. P.S.R December 31, 1937 My dear Mr. Secretary: The enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Alfred L. Reeve, together with a copy of my reply, and the silver dollar, will explain themselves. With my best wishes for a bright and happy New Year. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY The Honorable, The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. cd Enclosures. Bucker December 30, 1937 pp7 My dear Mr. Rukeyser: q-R, The President has asked me to acknowledge and thank you for your nice note of December twenty-third. He appreciates very much your courtesy in sending him the signed copy of your newest book, "The Diary of 8. Prudent In- vestor." With all best wishes for the New Year, I am Very sincerely yours, Am Early STEPHEN early Secretary to the President Mr. Merryle S. Rukeyser, 175 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y. pls CABLE ADDRESS: MERUKEYSER NEW YORK RRYLE STANLEY RUKEYSER 175 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK, N.Y. thank- December 23DEC 24 RECEIVED 1937 THE WHITE HOUSE The President The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: I deeply appreciate the courtesy of the appointment which you gave me at the White House last Thursday morning. Such contacts with you are enormously helpful in my efforts to act as social interpreter between the Government and the realm of business and finance. As a slight expression of my appreciation, I take pleasure in sending you herewith an autographed copy of my newest book, entitled "The Diary of a Prudent Investor. 6 I hasten to tell my good friends that it is not autobiographical. Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you again reasonably soon and with all good wishes to you and your family for the holiday period and the New Year, I am, Cordially yours, MSR/t merrybe S. Rubeyser encl. December 31, 1937 p.p.7. Rid My dear Mr. Riester: The President has asked me to thank you for that novel gift which you were good enough to send to him and to express his appreciation of your friendly thought. Very sincerely yours, TA Ship Battle M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY E. J. Riester, Esq., 829 School Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Backly p.p.7. December 31, 1937 q.R My dear Mr. Roe: Your nice letter of December eighteenth has been received by the President and Mrs. Roose- velt and they want you to know how much they appre- ciate the spirit which prompted you to send the péctures to which you refer. They are glad to note that you write so cheerfully and have asked me to convey their very best wishes for your health and happiness for the New Year. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Mrs. Clara Roe, Route 2, McDonald, Pennsylvania. mgs To our President and the DEC -/1937, Mrs. Roosevelt = 20 ackd a "shut RECEIVED 1937 in HOUSE it is more than 14 years since Q have been able todo any work - but Q wanted so much to help someone for Christmas 2 so & have cut these pictures - just a fun each day as my strength would permit, saving there for many mouths so for Christmas as to have them ready Will you give there to children any anywhere - suyone who is poor and to whom X , they would bring a may 2 at all N+ 2 d know they of sucshine in any way will reach someone if d send there to agone for your kindness reaches out to everyone, averywhere, and with them 2 send my warmest deepert greetings for a Merry Christmas and Happy Am year. My gift is suall, for Jame entirily alone in the world and last nearly everything - but d hope it will bring he little brightness to some little folks, somewhere, and thank you very my smick. My most sincere wishes for a Merry Christmas and Bright New year to you all Respectfully yours, Mrs. Clara Rac R.R.2 MeDouald Penisylvania. 4 #1 Miller's Run Road. near Gladdin, Pennsylvania I have made many many scrap books for children in hospitals all about me here with invalid years, & hope you pictures like these in my 14 like there.