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October 1, 1940
My dear Mrs. Rockne:
I send hearty greetings to you on what I know will
be an occasion of proud and tender import. It gives me very
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great pleasure to join with those who are honoring Knute Rockse
in the place so dear to him and where his memory is held in
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perpetual benediction.
We are grateful for the life he lived, for the in-
fluence which he wielded on the youth of the land and for the
memory which he has left ab a heritage to all of us. With
him sportsmanship was inseparable from strict honor and integrity.
We can draw deep inspiration from the ideals which
he exemplified in his life and work and from those ideals
gather wisdom for our guidance in this anxious hour when the
national defense has become the paramount national concern.
Our need today is for men strong in body, strong in soul and
strong in faith in the democratic way of life. In brief, for
men who hold to the ideals which Knute Rockne held.
I salute the memory of a great figure in our American
life.
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. Knute Rockne,
South Bend,
Indiana.
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MRS. BONSTEEL:
This is all of this file. The letter was
not changed today. An error was made in
the copy telegraphed to FDR, Jr. but these
copies are correct.
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TELEGRAM
The White House
Mashington
October 1, 1940
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., xPP75
Democratic National Committee Headquarters,
Hotel Biltmore,
New York, N. Y.
The original of the following letter addressed to Mrs. Rockne
and signed by the President has been sent air mail special delivery to
you at Stevens Hotel, Chicago:
"My dear Mrs. Rockne:
"I send hearty greetings to you on what I know will be an
occasion of proud and tender import. It gives me very great pleasure
to Join with those who are honoring Knute Rockne in the place so dear
to him and where his memory is held in perpetual benediction.
"We are grateful for the life he lived, for the influence
which he wielded on the youth of the land and for the memory which he
has left as a heritage to all of us. With him sportsmanship was
inseparable from strict honor and integrity.
"We can draw deep inspiration from the ideals which he
exemplified in his life and work and from those ideals gather wisdom
for our guidance in this anxious hour when the national defense has
become the paramount national concern. Our need today is for men strong
in body, strong in soul and strong in faith in the democratic way of
life. In brief, for men who hold to the ideals which Knute Rockne held.
"I salute the memory of a great figure in our American life."
"Very sincerely yours,
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
"Mrs. Knute Rockne,
South Bend,
Indiana."
WILLIAM D. HASSETT
HURLEY, F. J.
Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 7, 1940
Writes President he hopes he is re-elected and gives some suggestions
for fireside chats. Requests copy of letter President wrote to Mrs. Knute Rockne
and which F. D. Roosevelt, Jr., read over radio last Sunday night.
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O'DONNELL, Reverend Hugh, C.S.C.
President, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
October 9, 1940
Wrote to the President thanking him for sending the beautiful letter and his son,
Franklin Delano Junior, to the banquet commemorating the premiere of "Knute Rockne --
All American." -- The President replied on Oct. 15, 1940, thanking Rev. O'Donnell
for the letter and words of praise. Reciprocates the warm personal sentiments.
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