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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
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1939
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THE OSBORNE ASSOCIATION, INC.
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January 10, 1939
My dear Mr. Ousley!
It was indeed thoughtful of you to so
generously remember the President at Thanksgiving
time and I an indeed sorry for the delay in letting
you lator of his sincere appreciation. He asked no
to thank you ever so much for your thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
M. R. Ousley, Esq.,
117 West Hill Avenue,
Valdosta,
Georgia.
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White House offices
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Your friend,
M. R. Ousley.
APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INC.
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hese rare fruits this
you will enjoy this bottle
of the ancient old toast
enty year sleep in the
White House offices
lth, your famalies good
osper."
Your friend,
M. R. Ousley.
The Osborne ASSOC
114 East 39th Street,
New York, N. 1.
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APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INC.
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1- LIVING ROOM-DINING ROOM SUITES
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HEATERS
17 WEST HILL AVENUE
VALDOSTA, GA.
Has not been
Nov. 19th., 1938.
received in
mail room.
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as one old friend to another I am
this bottle of rare old wine made from
es native bush and vine.
No N record of
ed the cherry, the black grape comes from
the origin of the scuppernong was below
receipt at warm
Dixon Line. From these rare fruits this
ade, hence I hope you will enjoy this bottle
springs in file
ime. In the words of the ancient old toast
kle, after his twenty year sleep in the
goes for your health, your famalies good
room.
u live long and prosper. II
Antrued
Your friend,
M. R. Ousley.
The Osborne ASSOCIATION,
114 East 30th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INC.
OUSLEY FURNITURE CO.
BED ROOM-LIVING ROOM-DINING ROOM SUITES
STOVES - - RANGES - - HEATERS
117 WEST HILL AVENUE
VALDOSTA, GA.
Nov. 19th., 1938.
out
Dear Friend:-
39
As Thanksgiving Holiday approaches we think of our
yesterdays and as one old friend to another I am
presenting you this bottle of rare old wine made from
Lowndes Counties native bush and vine.
Japan originated the cherry, the black grape comes from
many sections, the origin of the scuppernong was below
the Mason and Dixon Line. From these rare fruits this
beverage was made, hence I hope you will enjoy this bottle
from time to time. In the words of the ancient old toast
of Rip Van Winkle, after his twenty year sleep in the
Caskill, "Here goes for your health, your famalies good
health, may you live long and prosper."
Your friend,
M. R. Ousley.
Executer The Osborne Association,
114 East 30th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INC.
OUSLEY FURNITURE CO.
BED ROOM-LIVING ROOM-DINING ROOM SUITES
STOVES - RANGES - - HEATERS
117 WEST HILL AVENUE
VALDOSTA, GA.
Dedicated to Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United
States, and my old friends.
A stalwart tree, after a generous yielding of fruit and shade,
stands bare in the cold wind. Conscious of strength and virtue, he
lashes his sinuwy limbs in resentment of injustice until he observes
the red-hearted holly and the soft eyed mistletoe and is reminded
of his Lord's forgiveness of those whose spiritual eyes were
blinded by passion so that they knew not what they did. The
tenderer mood brings the reflection that in the Spring another
yield of fruit and shade will convert the winds unkindness into
caressing admiration and so the tree takes deeper root and is
content to bear with patience the fickleness and intolerance of the
undiscovering and to be faithful to the task the Master assigned.
Valdosta, Ga. 11/21/38.
M. R. Ousley.
Inc.,
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114 East
New York, N. 1.
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THE OSBORNE INC.
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February 9, 1939
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Dear Mr. Cox:
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Please accept the President's thanks
for the copy of volume one of the first edition
of the Handbook of American Institutions for
Delinquent Juveniles. X
May I explain to you, in respect to
your request for comment or criticism by the Pres-
ident on this work, that he has followed a uniform
course of not commenting on any of the various re-
x58 X
ports or works which are submitted to him. de will
Look forward to the perusal of the handbook with
xpr.7
interest when opportunity affords and greatly ap-
preciates your action in sending the volume to him.
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Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
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Mr. Willian B. Cox,
Executive Secretary,
The Osborne Association, Inc.,
114 East 30th Street,
New York, N. Y.
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APPROVED BY THE national information bureau. INC.
THE OSBORNE ASSOCIATION, INC.
COMBINING
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PENAL INFORMATION, Inc.
ack 2/9/19 mw
HARRY ELMER BARNES
and THE WELFARE LEAGUE ASSOCIATION, Inc.
SANFORD BATES
BOTH FOUNDED BY
MME. ALMA CLAYBURGH
THOMAS MOTT OSBORNE
ARTHUR T. LYMAN
HOWARD COMFORT
MRS. HARRISON S. MORRIS
HAROLD E. DONNELL
114 EAST 30TH STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y.
LITHGOW OSBORNE
WILLIAM J.
ELLIS KIRCHWEY GRADY
Board of Directors
MRS. LAWRENCE PERIN
WILLIAM E.
CHARLES D. OSBORNE, PRESIDENT
LOUIS N. ROBINSON
GEORGE W.
AUSTIN H. MACCORMICK, TREASURER
G. HOWLAND SHAW
SAM A. Lewisohn
CHAUNCEY STILLMAN
william B. COX, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
WATSON WASHBURN
RICE M. YOUELL
MALeN
F. LOVELL BIXBY, PH. D.
FIELD AND RESEARCH SECRETARY
January 30, 1939
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Under separate cover a copy of vol-
ume one of the first edition of the Handbook of American
Institutions for Delinquent Juveniles is being forwarded
to you.
I shall appreciate greatly having
you write me as soon as you have had time to peruse its
contents advising me of any suggestions or criticisms
which you may wish to offer SO that we may give them ser-
ious thought prior to beginning our next survey, which
will begin about the middle of February. As you are
doubtless aware, we next plan to study the institutions
in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mississippi.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely yours,
I B.box
Executive Secretary
APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INC.
priture
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February 9, 1939
My dear Mrs. Oler:
The President has received the picture
which you have been good enough to send him, and
he wants you to know that he more than appreciates
your friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Mrs. M. A. Oler,
2902 Tenth Place West,
Seattle,
Washington.
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February 9, 1939
My dear Carole:
The President has received your letter
of January twentieth, and the handkerchief which
you sent him and he thinks it was nice of you
to remember his birthday. He sends you his
thanks and also his best wishes for your birth-
day which you also celebrated on January thirtieth.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A, LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Carole Oster,
St. Francis,
Kansas.
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Dear President R ooservelt Jan - 20, 1938
2/9 cd St, Francis
K ansas,
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as mine. d thought d would write an
wish I'm you a happy
thirteen year old Birthday. and in the
teachers grade. I go to the surny Ridge school. seventh my
littly fift that t made myself.
name is mrs, maness, In sending
you friend
Carole Oster
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phetached
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February 27, 1939
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My dear Regis:
Your recent note has been received, and
I want to thank you very much in the President's
behalf for your kind thought in sending him the
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enclosed picture, and to convey his best wishes to
you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Regis O'Leary,
3941 Liberty Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
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Dear Mr. President
Aska 2/2/21
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O'Hara, Rev. John F.
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March 20, 1939
room (flag in blue
pastbard tube)
Respectfully referred to the Secretary
of Agriculture for consideration and ac-
knowledgment.
The flag to which he refers has been
retained in this office.
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
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Letter to the President 3/13/39 from John Ousta, 6104 Riverdale Avenue,
New York, N. Y. Sends flag made of pure silk from silk worms writer raised
and box of cocoons to prove his contention that a silk industry would be
successful in this country.
Flag to remain here - letter and box of cocoons to Agri.
March 20, 1939
My dear Mr. Ousta:
The President has received your letter
of March thirteenth and has read it with much in-
terest. By his direction, I an bringing your
communication and the box of cocoons which accom-
panied it to the attention of the Secretary of
Agriculture for consideration.
It was thoughtful of you to send the
flag to the President and I want to assure you
that your kindness is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. H. McINTYRE
Secretary to the President
John Ousta, Esq.,
6104 Riverdale Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
edb
O'Hara, Rev. John F.
President,
University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Ind,
3-17-39
Sends the President an advanced copy of a book of the preliminary
study of the physical assets of the U.S. Ack'd. by the President on Mar. 23rd.
See P.P.F. 2329
act
p.p.7.
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OROFINO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
J. L. HOUX, SUPERINTENDENT
Sour
OROFINO IDAHO
mahell
ail's
3/29d
March 21, 1939
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
9-0
Dear President Roosevelt:
The Current History Class of the Orofino High School
noticed in a recent picture of your desk (Life, March 20, 1939)
you had, among other objects, a 1937 World Almanac.
Please accept the enclosed 1939 Edition of the World
Almanac as a gift from the above mentioned class.
We feel that it is highly improper that the President
of the United States should have to rely on the statistics of
a two-year-old Almanac :
In exchange for our gift, we would greatly appreciate
your 1937 edition, personally autographed.
Very truly yours,
CURRENT HISTORY CLASS OF THE
OROFINO HIGH SCHOOL
By Maple Myrle Carruthers, Carruthers Secretary
March 29, 1939
My dear Miss Carrutherst
The President has received your letter
of March twenty-first, and wants you to know of
his deep appreciation of the friendly spirit which
it evidences.
1 am very sorry to inform you that we
are unable to do as you ask. The number of re-
quests for the President's signature is so over-
whelming that it is impossible for him to comply
with them. Under these circumstances it is felt
that the copy of the World Almanac which you for-
warded should be returned to you, since the Presi-
dent already has a copy of the latest edition.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Myrle Carruthers,
Orofino High School,
Orofino,
Idaho.
Enclosure.
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OMAHA
mrs Efen
OMAHA
NEBRASKA
April 27, 1939
PP7
9-0
My dear Mr. Sunnson:
The President has asked no to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of April twanty*
fifth. He is delighted to have the replica of
the golden spike driven to complete the first
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transcontinental railroad, and has asked me to
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express to you and to the citizens of Oraha,
his most cordial appreciation of the friendly
thought which prompted the presentation of this
mamento of your Historical Exposition.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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W. O. Swanson, Esq.,
Chairman, Golden Spike Days,
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce,
Omaha,
Nobreska.
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OMAHA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
achoul
4/27/39
April 25, 1939
is
Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
The citizens of Omaha very much appreciate
your cooperation in opening the Historical Exposition
and Golden Spike Days celebration.
By way of expressing our gratitude we wish
respectfully to tender you a lasting memento of this
event and of the event which it commemorates, namely
the driving of the golden spike to complete the first
transcontinental railroad.
We have therefore prepared a replica of the
golden spike which we are forwarding to you by air express,
and which we trust you will keep among your personal
souvenirs.
Sincerely yours,
W.W.Swanson W. 0. Swanson, Chairman
Golden Spike Days -
mHLH. m H Le N.
May 3, 1939
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9-0
My dear Mr. O'Marat
to
Your nice letter of April fourteenth
has been received and the President thanks you
ever SO much for the picture of his Mother which
you sent to him. He wants you to know that he
deeply appreciates this evidence of your good
will.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
John R. O'Mara, Esq.,
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Newington,
Connecticut.
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Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
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Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
HOSPITAL SERVICE
May 3, 1939
PRIVATE
My dear Governor Osborn:
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The President asks me to send you
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this note to thank you and your daughter
for that copy of your book, "The Conquest of
a Continent", which you were good enough to
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send him. He is also most appreciative of
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the nice inscription and your friendly and
thoughtful remembrance.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Honorable Chase S. Osborn, X#PP7 X # 7
'Possum Poke in 'Possum Lane,
Poulan,
Georgia.
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SSUM LANE - Poulan, WORTH COUNTY, GEORGIA
Stella Brunt Osborn is adopted daughter.
lank April 29, 1939.
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dent Roosevelt a copy of our
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what interested in it, as it deals
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Respectfully Your Friend,
Chase S. Osborn
The Honorable Miss Marguerite A. LeHand,
Private Secretary to President Roosevelt,
The White House, Washington, D. C.
Secretary to the President
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Reverend John F. O'Hara,
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President,
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University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame,
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Indiana.
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OSBORN-POSSUM PoKe IN 'Possum LANE-POULAN, WORTH COUNTY, GEORGIA
Dear Miss LeHand:
Thank April 29, 1939.
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We are sending President Roosevelt a copy of our
5.3.39
latest book. He may be somewhat interested in it, as it deals
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with the world situation.
Best wishes always.
Respectfully Your Friend,
Chase S. Osborn
The Honorable Miss Marguerite A. LeHand,
Private Secretary to President Roosevelt,
The White House, Washington, D. C.
пиоа
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Reverend John F. O'Hara,
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President,
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University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame,
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Indiana.
X Norris RECEIPT
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May 18, 1939
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My dear Father O'Hara:
The President has received the
copy of "The Physical Assets of the State
of Indiana and the Earnings and Distribu-
tion of Income of Indiana Corporations, 1936"
and has asked me to assure you of his sin-
cere appreciation of your kindness in having
it sent to him.
Very sincerely yours,
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Reverend John F. O'Hara,
ppF.
President,
2329
University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame,
Indiana.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY
Mr Fallu
POST OFFICE BOX 107
NOTRE DAME, INDIANA
May
THOMAS J. BARRY
Sixteen
DIRECTOR
CABLE ADDRESS "DULAC"
1939
05/14/29
Mr. Marvin McIntyre,
Secretary to the President,
White House,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Mr. McIntyre:
At the request of Father O'Hara I have forwarded
for your personal library a copy of "The Physical
Assets of the State of Indiana and the Earnings
and Distribution of Income of Indiana Corporations".
Very sincerely yours,
Director Tom of Barry Publicity
TJB:ar
TELEGRAM
The White House
9WU. RA. 85-D.L. 1:15 p.m. Mashington
Notre Dame, Indiana, May 16, 1939
Hon. Marvin H. McIntyre.
Another first copy from our Bureau of Economics Research goes
forward to the President today. This time it is the study of
the physical assets and the corporate income and distribution
of Indiana. In other words, an economic picture of our State.
For this we are deeply indebted to the executive branch of our
government because for this study the treasury department made
available to the Governor of Indiana the corporate income tax
returns. My cordial greetings to the President and best wishes
for yourself,
John F. O'Hara, President.
courtesy is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Vrest Orton, Esq.,
Weston,
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Vermont.
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Two
July 7, 1939
pr.7.
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My dear Mr. Orton:
Permit me, please, to acknowledge the
receipt of your note and to thank you in the
President's behalf for the copy of the book
which you sent to him. You may be sure your
courtesy is appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Vrest Orton, Esq.,
Weston,
Vermont.
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PUBLISHER Vrest Orton WESTON, VT.
7-7-398
Dear Mr. President:
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By another post I am sending you, with my
compliments, a copy of Norman Corwin's book
I have just published.
I published this book because I am against
war and fascism
as I know you are too. It
would do me a lot of good if I could know
that you would read it for in this way,
the book would do much good and serve my
purpose in publishing it.
I believe someone has told that you retain
the old-fashioned American habit of reading
out loud to the family after dinner. May I
hope that some evening you will sit down
and read out loud, to your family, this
stirring book. It's just the right length
for such an occasion and I'm sure you'll
recognize its moving and dramatic qualities.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
Vrestelstm
Vrest Orton
The Honorable,
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
June 15, 1939
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Question: can a publisher afford to be modest?
The answer is-no, not with a book like this! So, I'm going
to throw caution AND modesty to the four winds and re-
print below what Columbia University's sprightly publication
"The Pleasures of Publishing" says...
p.7
There are irrepressible people in the world-people who will do
what they will, come hell or high water. There are even irre-
pressible publishers. Such a one is Vrest Orton who hides his
light in the hills of Vermont. Mr Orton has been jousting with
depressions, floods, fires, hurricanes, and authors for many years,
When Mr Orton wants to publish a book, he does SO. The ele-
ments may delay him, but not deter. Circumstance may annoy
but not thwart. And so, when Mr Orton got mad at the peace-
wreckers of the world, as he calls them, it was inevitable that he
should publish a book that would show them up for what he felt
they were. Throughout the years, his search for the author for
such a book, the illustrator for such a book, has gone on. Of all
places, he found his author on the radio one night the man who
could say the things Mr Orton wanted said, and in the way Mr
Orton thought would be most satisfactory, His illustrator came
to him by way of Vienna. From various corners of the world then,
to Weston, Vermont, have come ideas and individuals to be fo-
cussed by Mr Orton in the form of a book which is called They
Fly Through the Air with the Greatest of Ease. THEY, if you
please, are bombing planes. We would suggest that you, if you
are interested in irrepressible publishers, the highly individual,
amusing and interesting efforts they make, circulars they distri-
bute, and books they publish, write to Mr Orton and ask that
you be considered a likely prospect for things he does, or, to put
it bluntly, that you be put on his mailing list. We don't want to
demean ourselves,* SO let us say that Mr Orton puts on one of the
best literary shows in the country & there's no cover charge. "
* Columbia is too modest: their own The Columbia Encyclopedia
no self-respecting editor or scholar would be without! V.O.
Please turn
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July 8, 1939
P.P.7
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My dear Mr. Oardudonks
The President has received your
letter of recent date and has noted with
interest all that you say. He is very glad
Indeed to have the cane, and wants you to
know that he deeply appreciates the friendly
thought which prompted you tp present it to
him.
The President asks me to convey
his sincere good wishes to you for your
health and happiness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Edward H. Oardudonk, Esq.,
R.F.D. 1,
Blossvale,
New York.
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July 7, 1939
Mr.
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The President thanks you ever 80
much for the spinners which you sent to him,
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clates your courtesy as well as your friendly
good wishes.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Flies, which are to be the finest of all.
Made from Silver, with 22. Karat Gold Plate, they should be
plenty good for all fishermen, and I take the pleasure to
mail to you today, under separate cover, a few samples of
these spinners, and I do hope the President will enjoy the
use of them.
Thanking you very kindly, I am;
Very truly yours,
Raden Olen
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June 8, 1939.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Mr. George T. Summerlin
Chief of Protocol
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Department of State.
Dear Summy:
Reference the attached letter to
The President, he is anxious to have this
book even at the expense of seeing the man,
if the State Department can assure themselves
of his identity, respectability, and standing.
If you let no know favorably, I
shall then make an appointment.
Sincerely,
EDWIN 11. WATSON
Brigadier General, U. S. Army.
x47-a
Incl ltr 5-30-39 to President from Shaun P. O'Connor of London, who
will be in New York June 8-June 24 and wants to present to the President
a copy of original translation into English by Thomas Shelton of
Cervante's "Don Quixote", cirea 1620.
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June 13, 1939.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Mr. George T. Summerlin
Chief of Protocol
Department of State.
Dear Summy:
Will you please take the action
suggested in your memorendum of this date,
and have your man in New York City look up
Mr. Shaun P. O'Connor.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
EDWIN 11. WATSON.
P.S. I would appreciate as prompt action as
possible, as Mr. O'Connor is today phoning us
from New York concerning the appointment.
E.N.W.
June 13, 1939.
MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL WATSON:
With reference to your memorandum
of June 8, 1939, in regard to Mr.
Shaun P. O'Connor, the Department has
endeavored to ascertain who this gentleman
is but has been unable to do SO. The
Irish Legation has no knowledge of the man.
Accordingly, I am returning Mr. O'Connor's
letter to the President.
In the event you so desire I should
be glad to have our Chief Ppecial Agent
interview this man in New York City.
/s/ G. T. SUMMERLIN
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Mrs Bonstee
The caricature
has been put
in Pres print
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care at W.H.
P.L.
Respectfully referred to the
Secretary of State for appropriate acknowl- +20
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edgment.
The caricature of the President
has been retained in this office.
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Letter to the Pres., dated 7/15/39
Omar Dengo O,
Av. Central C 12-14,
San Jose,
Costa Rica,
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Costa Rican student who has been granted scholarship to study
at Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis., sends the President a.
caricature which he hopes the President will accept with his
pr79-c
admiration.
(NOTE: "Thank and return. MALH")
emo to Secretary of State going thru
for signature. When signed, caricature
is to be returned to Miss LEHAND.
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Omar Dengo O,
Av. Central C 12-14,
San Jose,
Costa Rica,
Central America.
Respectfully referred to the
Secretary of State for appropriate acknowl- +20
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edgment.
The caricature of the President
has been retained in this office.
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
eke
Letter to the Pres., dated 7/15/39
Omar Dengo 0,
Av. Central C 12-14,
San Jose,
Costa Rica,
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Central America. x153-a
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Costa Rican student who has been granted scholarship to study
at Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis., sends the President a.
caricature which he hopes the President will accept with his
pr79-c
admiration.
(NOTE: "Thank and return. MALH")
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July 28, 1939
Respectfully referred to the
Secretary of State for appropriate acknowl- +20
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edgment.
The caricature of the President
has been retained in this office.
M.A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Letter to the Pres., dated 7/15/39
Omar Dengo O,
Av. Central C 12-14,
San Jose,
Costa Rica,
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Costa Rican student who has been granted scholarship to study
at Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis., sends the President a.
pr79-c
caricature which he hopes the President will accept with his
admiration.
(NOTE: "Thank and return. MALH")
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was park and
August 7, 1939
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My dear Dr. Osborne:
The President has received your
9.0
letter of August third and asks me to thank
you for the evidence of friendly interest
which it conveys. He is indeed pleased to
have that delicious ham which you were good
enough to send him and wants you to know
how appreciative he is of your generous
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Dr. Archibald Osborne,
Berryville,
Virginia.
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August 3, 1939
Archibald Oshorite, AL D.
Berryville, Virginia
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My dear Mr. President:
8.7.39
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This ham was raised right across the road from Senator Byrd's
Virginia mansion, but I assure you it is uncontaminated. This is strictly
pure New Deal "hawg" meat hand-raised by myself. I watched over this ham
for two years with the hope that it might grace the White House table.
Please don't invite an anti New Dealer to help partake of it because I hope
and believe it would disagree with such a critter.
Keep up the fight!
Yours very sincerely,
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
Washington, D. C.
ing no such a
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mrs. Charles Ordway,
Northfield,
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Vermont.
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Sent to miss Li Hand
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August 29, 1939
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My dear Mrs. Ordways
Please accept my thanks for that lovely
braided rug. It is pleasing to know that the old
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household arts are still being carried on and I
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am deoply appreciative of your generosity in send-
ing no such a fine piece of your own handiwork.
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Mrs. Charles Ordway,
Northfield,
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Vermont.
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TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION
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Language in which written: French.
Not research
Date of communication:
July 15, 1939.
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Addressed to:
The President.
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Name and address of writer: Georges Ozanne,
83, Rue de la Tombe-Issoire,
Paris (14e), France.
Substance of statements made by the writer:
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The writer sends to the President a copy of his
book entitled "La Promenade Marocaine" which he has
dedicated to his colleaguesPaul Chack of the Association
of Combatant Writers. He signed his book with the maidem
name of his mother.
The writer thanks the President for his efforts in
behalf of Peace.
The writer requests the President or Mrs. Roosevelt
to help himrrealize the following program:
1. Regrouping of intellectual forces and effective
aid to writers and artists.
2. intensive promotion of the French thought through-
out the world.
Request made in communication: See above.
Remarks: no book came to Tr.
E.C.
TR:Ca.
TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION
Language in which written: French.
Date of communication:
July 15, 1939.
Addressed to:
The President.
Name and address of writer: Georges Ozanne,
83, Rue de la Tombe-Issoire,
Paris (14ᵉ), France.
Substance of statements made by the writer:
The writer sends to the President a copy of his
book entitled "La Promenade Marocaine" which he has
dedicated to his colleaguesPaul Chack of the Association
of Combatant Writers. He signed his book with the maiden
name of his mother.
The writer thanks the President for his efforts in
behalf of Peace.
The writer requests the President or Mrs. Roosevelt
to help himerealise the following program:
1. Regrouping of intellectual forces and effective
aid to writers and artists.
2. intensive promotion of the French thought through-
out the world.
Request made in communication: See above.
no book & ame to TR
Remarks:
E. C.
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September 29, 1939
P.P.7.
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My dear Mr. Oliver:
Permit me, please, to thank you in
the President's behalf for the Daniel Boone
pipe, I want to assure you that he much ap-
preciates the friendly thought which prompted
you to send this souvenir to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Harold Oliver, Esq.,
Piper's Drug Shop,
Boonville,
Missouri,
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Office Department
CLARENCE J. OWENS
SISTANT TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
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October 18, 1939
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My dear Mr. Odets:
The President has asked me to thank
you for the inscribed copy of your book of
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plays. He wants you to know that he appre-
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ciates the friendly thought which prompted
you to present it to him.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Clifford Odets, Esq.,
1 University Place,
1,
New York, N.Y.
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Office Department
CLARENCE J. OWENS
SISTANT TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mashington
TELEPHONE
SUITE 619, SOUTHERN BUILDING
NATIONAL 8028
WASHINGTON, D.C.
October 27, 1939.
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Gen. Edwin M. Watson,
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Secretary to The President,
The White House.
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My dear General:
Several days ago Col. Clarence J. Owens,
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Attorney of Washington and New York, who is from my
home section of South Carolina, and whom I have known
for many years, left with me a large photograph of
the President taken from the statue at the World's
Fair.
Last week, on the day that Mayor LaGuardia
was here, Colonel Owens called me at my residence re-
questing that I send this to the Mayor in your care.
I regret that when I reached my office I overlooked
doing this and so advised Colonel Owens of my over-
sight.
I have just received a telegram from Colonel
Owens as follows:
"Please rush delivery to General Watson.
Write him explaining oversight. Rush Mayor
LaGuardia air mail special Summer City Hall
explaining."
Therefore I am taking pleasure in sending
with this letter, the photograph left by Colonel Owens,
1,
and advising Mayor LaGuardia accordingly.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely yours,
J. A. Latimer
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Executive Assistant
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Post Office Department
THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Mashington
October 27, 1939.
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Gen. Edwin M. Watson,
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Secretary to The President,
The White House.
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My dear General:
Several days ago Col. Clarence J. Owens,
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Attorney of Washington and New York, who is from my
home section of South Carolina, and whom I have known
for many years, left with me a large photograph of
the President taken from the statue at the World's
Fair.
Last week, on the day that Mayor LaGuardia
was here, Colonel Owens called me at my residence re-
questing that I send this to the Mayor in your care.
I regret that when I reached my office I overlooked
doing this and so advised Colonel Owens of my over-
sight.
I have just received a telegram from Colonel
Owens as follows:
"Please rush delivery to General Watson.
Write him explaining oversight. Rush Mayor
LaGuardia air mail special Summer City Hall
explaining."
Therefore I am taking pleasure in sending
with this letter, the photograph left by Colonel Owens,
1,
and advising Mayor LaGuardia accordingly.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely yours,
J. A. Latimer
JAL:c
Executive Assistant
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October 31, 1939.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Honorable J. Austin Latimer
Post Office Department.
Dear Mr. Latimer:
This will acknowledge the receipt
of the large photograph left with you by
Colonel Clarence J. Owens. Thank you very
much for forwarding it to me.
With all good wishes to you,
Sincerely yours,
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President.
Forwarded large photograph of bust of President made by Walter Russeel,
sculptor.
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November 2, 1939
Dear Mr. Owens:
With reference to your letter of October
thirtieth, I wish to advise you that the large
photograph and your letters have been received.
I have thanked Mr. Russell for the photograph of
the bust of the President, which he was so kind
to autograph to me. The other pictures have been
given to the persons for whom they were autographed.
As you requested, the copy of the report, "Making
Panama History 1919-1929", by Tapia has been for-
warded to the Adjutant General for file with your
papers.
I am,
Sincerely yours,
EDWIN M. WATSON
Secretary to the President
Mr. Clarence J. Owens,
619 Southern Building,
Washington, D. C.
CJO/EK
Clarence J/o Owens
CLARENCE J. OWENS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUITE 619
CABLE "OWENS" WASHINGTON
SOUTHERN BUILDING
Suite 120
TELEPHONE NATIONAL 8028
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Hotel Astor
New York City
October 30, 1939
Brig. Gen. Edwin M. Watson
Secretary to the President
White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear General Watson:
In my conference with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, at the Summer City Hall
in Long Island, it was understood that the large photograph of the Bust of
President Roosevelt would be delivered by Mr. J. Austin Latimer, Executive
Assistant to the Postmaster General, to the Executive Offices in your care
early Monday morning.
Through an oversight, Mr. Latimer failed to send the photograph. I received
from Mr. Latimer a copy of his letter addressed to you and a copy of his letter
sent to Mayor La Guardia in explanation of the oversight. I understand that
the large photograph was sent later to the White House and that you are hold-
ing it subject to Mayor La Guardia's order.
At the request of Mr. Walter Russell, the sculptor, I delivered to Mayor
La Guardia at the Summer City Hall, the photograph of the Bust to be presented
to you and I had forwarded to Mayor La Guardia in your care at the White House
on Monday morning the autographed photographs of the Bust for presentation
to Messrs. Forster, Early, McIntyre and Miss Le Hand. I also gave instructions
for the glossy prints of the Bust to be sent in your care for delivery to
Mayor La Guardia. I gave further instructions for the copies of the letters as
to the Bust from Secretary Hull, Secretary Woodring, Secretary Ickes and acting
Secretary Edison, Mr. Jesse Jones and Mayor La Guardia to be delivered to you.
I will greatly appreciate your consideration if you will inform me by letter
in care of Suite 120, Hotel Astor, New York City, if the large photograph was
received and if the photographs for yourself and members of the White House
Staff, the press copies of the Bust and the copies of the letters referred to
were received by you.
I am,
CJO/EK
PRESENTATION OF BRONZE BUSTS
OF
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
TO
HYDE PARK
AND
WARM SPRINGS
WALTER RUSSELL, SCULPTOR
PROCEDURE:
1. Model to be destroyed
2. Only two (2) Bronzes to be made
3. Soulptor, who spent three years on work to receive $10,000
4. Original unveiled at World's Fair by Mother of the President
5. Honorable Fiorello H. La Guardia, Mayor of New York City
Invited to serve as Chairman of the Committee
Functions of the Committee:
a. Sponsor the plan securing the financial contributions
b. Approve the ceremonies for the presentations:
1. Select the propitious dates
2. Approve the Program of Exercises
3. Prepare the Engrossed Scroll to be framed
4. Approve "Legend" for the Pedestal
6. Chairman La Guardia to approve the following action:
a. The membership of the Committee
b. Approving membership of twelve "12"; himself ex-officio
0. Appointment of & Treasurer of the Committee
7. Chairman La Guardia to present to President Roosevelt the Heroic size
photograph of the Bust, now framed and in Washington
a. Select a Sub-committee to be present
b. Communicate with the President to make the engagement
C. The presentation and the general plans to be released to
the Press, with photographs of the Bust and with photo-
graphs taken at the White House
d. Consider a News Release by Radio and News Reel
8. Subscribers limited to 100; each to be presented with a small bronze
replica of the Bust.
CLARENCE J. OWENS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SUITE 619
CABLE "OWENS" WASHINGTON
C
SOUTHERN BUILDING
TELEPHONE NATIONAL 8028
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Suite 120,
Hotel Astor,
New York City,
October 21, 1939.
Honorable Firoello H. La Guardia,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mayor La Guardia:
It was gracious of you to receive me on this Saturday.
I regret that my duties will require my presence in New York, prevent-
ing me from seeing you in Washington on Monday.
I delivered to you the outline of the proposed Committee program but we
enthusiastically agree with your suggestions; viz.,
1. Present the first Bust to the Warm Springs Foundation.
2. At a later date present the second Bust to Hyde Park Archives.
3. Avoid public ceremonies in presenting the large picture to the
President at the White House.
4. Provide one hundred small bronze replicas of the Bust to be
presented to each donor to the cost of the Busts.
The large photograph of the Bust is thirty inches high. The Busts are
thirty-six inches high. The large photograph will give a fine idea of the massive
size of the Busts and will exhibit the perfection of the work of the Artist.
Your suggestion is an inspiration, to carve on the pedestal, the Presi-
dent's historic words at Philadelphia, reading substantially, "America has a
rendesvous with Destiny."
The authorization given to me by the Artist, Walter Russell, to repre-
sent him in the plans for the placing of the two Busts, and the resolutions
unanimously adopted by the Southern Commercial Congress at the Thirty-first Annual
Convention held in New York City and at the New York World's Fair, September 11-15,
1939, outlining the procedure that I have had the honor to present to you, confers
upon you the honor to serve as Chairman of the Committee of Thirteen to make the
official presentations.
The large photograph, now in Washington will be sent to you at the White
House in care of General Watson. You are empowered to use your judgment as to
whether or not you will quietly present the photograph to the President. You have
the photograph autographed by the Artist for General Watson and I am having the
other photographs autographed for Messrs. Early, Forster, McIntyre and Miss Le Hand
also sent to you in care of General Watson, that you may give them out, if you
approve. Also I am having the glossy prints for press use sent to you, that you
may release them to the Press should you decide to release them. It is left
entirely to your judgment. Should you call me at the Astor on Tuesday, I will
report to you as you may suggest.
Cordially and sincerely,
CJO/WH
(Signed) Clarence J. Owens
to
WALTER RUSSELL, SCULPTOR
pertaining to
HEROIC BUST OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
September 26, 1939
My dear Mr. Russell:
I want to thank you for your letter of September twenty-second,
enclosing a photograph of your bust of the President.
It is truly an admirable likeness and I greatly appreciate your
thoughted kindness in sending me the photograph of it.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Cordell Hall
Mr. Walter Russell,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, New York.
WAR DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1939
My dear Mr. Russell:
It was good of you to send me the photograph of the bust of the
President which you recently made and I am deeply appreciative of your
generousness. It will make at splendid addition to my collection of
photographs.
Thank you also for the clipping from the New York Times which
came with your note of September fourteenth.
With continued good wishes, I am
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Harry H. Woodring
Secretary of War.
Mr. Walter Russell,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON
21 September 1939
My dear Mr. Russell:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 14 September
with which you enclosed the portrait of President Roosevelt.
The portrait does indeed give every indication of being a fine
piece of sculpture work, and you are to be commended. I feel sure that
the bust itself is a real work of art.
Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness in sending me this
autographed photograph.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) Charles Edison
The Acting Secretary of the Navy
Mr. Walter Russell,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Electric Home and Farm Authority
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
The RFC Mortgage Company
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Disaster Loan Corporation
Federal Savings and Loan
Federal National Mortgage Association
Insurance Corporation
Export-Import Bank of Washington
FEDERAL LOAN AGENCY
WASHINGTON
Jesse H. Jones
Federal Loan Administrator
September 20, 1939
Dear Mr. Russell:
I appreciate very much your thoughtfulness in sending the auto-
graphed photograph of the bust of the President which you have so skil-
fully executed.
Thanking you and with best wishes,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Jesse H. Jones
Postscript added in longhand:
I recall the sitting to which you refer and I wish to congratulate
you most heartely on the Bust - it is excellent.
Mr. Walter Russell
(Signed) Jesse Jones
403 East 62nd Street
New York, New York
CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE MAY OR
September 18, 1939
Mr. Walter Russell,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
My dear Mr. Russell:
Thank you so much for sending to me a photograph of the bust
of President Recsevelt.
It seems to be a fine likeness, and I am very happy to have it.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) F. H. La Guardia
Mayor
EXTRACT FROM LETTER TO CLARENCE J. OWENS FROM SECRETARY ICKES:
THE SECREATRY OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1939
My dear Mr. Owens:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 15, and the
photograph of Mr. Russell's bronze bust of President Roosevelt which the
President's mother recently unveiled at the World's Fair.
From the photograph, this is apparently an outstanding study of
the President.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Harold L. Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Clarence J. Owens, Esq.,
Cadillac Hotel,
New York, New York.
WHITE CORRESPONDENCE AS TO SITTINGS, ET CETERA, FOR HEROIC BUST:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 29, 1939
My dear Mr. Russell:
This is just to advise you that your letter of March fourteenth, with the
enclosed photographs, was received and brought to the President's attention.
He has asked me to be sure and tell you that he was quite interested in
seeing the evolution of the bust.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) M. H. McIntyre
Secretary to the President
Walter Russell, Esq.,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 17, 1939.
Dear Mr. Russell:-
The President wants me to thank you for your letter of April twelfth, but
thinks you had better go ahead with the dedication of the bust on the twenty-sixth,
because on the thirtieth the President can only be at the Fair for a very short time.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) Grace G. Tully
Walter Russell, Esq.,
403 East 62nd Street,
New York City,
New York.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Poughkeepsie, New York,
September 7, 1938
My dear Mr. Russell:
Thank you for your letter of September third.
I will try to arrange a sitting for you in Washington some time between the
twenty-second of September, following the President's visit to Chattanooga, and
September thirtieth.
I suggest you 'phone me in Washington on the morning of the twenty-second.
With all good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Walter Russell, Esq.,
(Signed) M. H. McIntyre
Mark Twain Memorial Foundation, Inc.,
Secretary to the President
403 East 62nd Street,
New York, N. Y.
CAPT. GEORGE F. O'NEILL
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November 1, 1939
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My dear Captain O'Neill:
I have shown your note to the Presi-
dent and he asks me to tell you how very sorry
he is to miss the pleasure of accepting those
lovely birds, which you so generously offer.
However, while his plans at the present time
are most indefinite, he usually spends Thanks-
giving with his young friends at Warm Springs,
where the ceremony of carving a big Turkey is
eagerly looked forward to.
The President, nevertheless, is very
grateful for your thoughtfulness and sends his
appreciative thanks.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Captain George F. O'Neill,
Fort Lincoln,
North Dakota.
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(georgo) for your party. Have just
returned finen the Canadian hander
from Cuntury trup, succeeded in getting
my limit ( caliadian mallards) beautiful
binds - unice weigh from 2:26 to 3 lbs. apread,
have eight of these (green Reads) in the
Dee plant finge down and will ship
express in your care for the President
and his family (including yourself) Thank
giving dinner CMou 23). - will the President
by at Hyde Parts N the white face? Please
let me know at once, so I may make
arrangments for shipment - 1 Rew I will
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be frogo solid when they are fracked
give iake care of that detail just let
me know when and where to ship, 100
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November 16, 1939
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to reading it at Warm Springs. I love
the title and am most anxious to get
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sometime soon. It has been much too long.
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West Falmouth,
Massachusetts.
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Dear Fulton:
Two copies of your new
mystery story have just arrived and both
the President and I are looking forward
to reading it at Warm Springs. I love
the title and am most anxious to get
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Fulton Oursler, Esq.,
West Falmouth,
Massachusetts.
November 16, 1939
Dear Mr. Farrar:
Thank you ever 80 much for
sending the two copies of Fulton Oursler's
new mystery story. Both copies will be
read at Warm Springs and I am looking
forward to it with great pleasure.
Very truly yours,
M.A. LeHAND
Private Secretary
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Farrar & Rinehart,
232 Madison Avenue,
New York, New York.
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Dear Miss LeHand:
I know you will be glad to have
Fulton Oursler's (Anthony Abbot) new my-
stery, THE CREEPS. Perhaps the President
might be interested in it, SO I am send-
ing you two copies.
Pincerely yours,
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November 22, 1939
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Secretary of State for appropriate
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acknowLedgment to the author, Mr.
Sidney Osborne.
It is requested that the book be
returned to this office.
M. A. LeHand
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Copy of book to the President: "Germany and Her Jews".
Marked to be acknowledged and to Study.
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My dear Miss LeHand:
In compliance with the request contained in
nov,
your memorandum of September 22, 1939, I am return-
ing to you herewith the book entitled Germany and
Her Jews, which the author, Mr. Sidney Osborne, of
London, sent to the President.
The American Embassy at London has been re-
quested to make an appropriate acknowledgment of
the receipt of this book.
Sincerely yours,
Chief of Protocol.
Enclosure:
Book.
Miss Marguerite A. LeHand,
Private Secretary to the President,
The White House.
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My dear Mr. Eaton:
The President asks me to thank you
ever so much for your courtesy in sending him
a copy of "Ne-Saw-Je-Won". He is truly appre-
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M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
C. S. Eaton, Esq.,
Otis & Company,
216 Superior Avenue, N. E.,
Cleveland,
Ohio.
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My dear Mr. O'Kane:
Your note of November twenty-seventh
has been received and the President asks me
to thank you ever so much for the cigarette
box. He wants you to know that he appreciates
the friendly thought which prompted you to send
him this product of your own worldanship.
I might add that this gift can be ac-
cepted only with the understanding that there
will be no publicity in connection with its
presentation.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Thomas F. O'Kane, Esq.,
Storenoom
Quogue, Long Island,
New York.
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Your courtesy is indeed appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
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December 1st and described in the enclosed circular,
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convenience.
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Dear Mr. Ormont:
The President has asked me to acknowl-
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thank you for your kind offer to send him a copy
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Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
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My dear Mr. and Mrs. Olson:
The President thanks you ever so much
for your courtesy in sending him the wood carv-
ing and wants you to know that he is deeply grate-
ful for your holiday greetings. He asks me to
convey his sincere good wishes to you and to your
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M, A, LeHand
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ful for your holiday greetings. He asks me to
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My dear Mr. Schraig:
The President has asked me to thank
you for your note of Christmas greetings and
to tell you how much he appreciates the friendly
thought which prompted the presentation of those
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his sincere good wishes to you and to everyone
concerned for the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
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