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PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL FILE
PPF 9
Gifts R
Jan. -Apr. 1938
PPF900652
ags
McNutt, Hon. Paul
U. S. High Commissioner
Manila, Philippine Islands
1-3-38 (ack. by President)
Sent the President two robes with his initials.
SEE P.P.F. 2836
P.P.F. P. F.
9- R
Ronners
ags
ROOSEVELT, Miss Ellen
Hyde Park, N.Y.
1-3-38 (ack. by Pres.)
Sent the President a calendar.
SEE P.P.F. 715
The
P.P.F.
9-
9-R
p.p.7
qr
January 6, 1938
My dear Mr. Rataj:
The President thanks you very much for
your courtesy in sending him those thermometers,
He appreciates your friendly thought of him and
asks me to convey his best wishes to you for the
New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Joseph A. Rataj, Esq.,
3481 West 50th Street,
Cleveland,
Ohio.
mgs
pp.7.
December 30, 1937
q-R
My dear Mr. Rataj:
The President thanks you very much for
your courtesy in sending him those thermometers.
He appreciates your friendly thought of him and
asks me to convey his best wishes to you for the
coming year.
Very sincerely yours,
My
Kanuty
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Joseph A. Rataj, Esq.,
13905 Coath Avenue,
Cleveland,
Ohio.
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to
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shank for
thermoneting in
30.
January 4, 1938
JOSEPH A. RATAJ
MASON CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
acpd
box of cigarettes arrived
13905 COATH AVE
CLEVELAND. OHIO
disappeared as all good
cigarettes will. However, they were very much
enjoyed by us all. Thank you very such.
This carries to you my best wishes for
all good things in the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
noted
Matthew J. Rippon, Req.,
Enrolling Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
mal/mb
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
P.P.A
qrr
January 4, 1938
Dear Mr. Rippon:
My Christmas box of cigarettes arrived
and I regret to say have disappeared as all good
qe
cigarettes will. However, they were very much
enjoyed by us all. Thank you very such.
This carries to you my best wishes for
all good things in the New Year.
Very sincerely yours,
noted
Matthew J. Rippon, Req.,
Enrolling Clerk,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.
mal/mb
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
Power
January 7, 1938
p.p.7.
q-R
My dear Mr. Roberts:
The President was much pleased to re-
ceive your nice letter of December seventeenth.
He has asked ne to thank you for the copy of
your booklet and to assure you of his deepest
appreciation of your generoup words of commenda-
tion and your prayers.
He sends you his very best wishes for
your health and happiness throughout the year.
Very sincerely yours,
File care
II. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Reverend Sterling Roberts,
2120 Fifth Avenue, North,
Birmingham,
Alabama.
es
X
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
THE WHITE noved
DEC 20 10 56 AM '37
STERLING ROBERTS
RECEIVED bauk niee letter me
evangelist
2120 AVE. NORTH
BIRMINGHAM ALA.
December 17 1937
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Roosevelt:
It has been six years since I have written you a line.
However, the personal letters I received from you while
you were Governor of New York, I appreciate highly.
Many times, during the past trying years, my friends
in Alabama have requested me to write to you concerning
various matters. Proir to this time, I have not written
since you have been President, for the simple reason that
I conscientiously felt I had not one single suggestion
to make that would be worth taking up one moment of your
valuable time. YOU ARE ON THE JOB.
Fully realizing that you have just sixty minutes in eahh
hour, and only so many working hours a day, I have refrainèd
from writing since you have occupied the White House,
I have often stated publicly that you are making the
best President that your environment will allow you to make.
You are standing to the rack nobly. Weaker men would have
fallen long ago.
Apropo your letter of October 16th 1931 in which, among
other things, you said: "It is a great encouragement to one
who tries to do his best in public office, to feel that he
has won the good opinion of men like yourself, these lines
are typed.
So, if it will do your heart any good for me to say to
you at this critical time, that my humble opinion is that,
all angles weighed, no man in all history has made a greater
leader than you; then you have the sincere statement,
My words to you September 16th 1931: "Your neighbors
believe in you; the nation will,' 11 read like prophesy now.
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
2
The nation does believe in you. Even the tools of self-
ish interests, who are sticking pins in you, believe in you.
But, the American people will continue, not only to believe
prevail. in you, but also, to BE WITH you; and RIGHT will ultimately
Under seperate cover, I am sending you one of my recent
little books, indulging the hope that you may find something
in it of interest to you.
Hoping that you have fully recovered from your recent
slight indisposition, and praying God's blessings for a
continuance of your health, physical and otherwise, I remain
as ever,
Sincerely your friend,
Sterling Raberts
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
[COPY:BFB:SS]
[COMP: F.C.R.
45-32:20-25
[Literal copy]
Toronto, Canada,
8, St. Joseph St.
Jan 17/38.
To,
PPF
The Secretary of State,
Mr. Cordell Hull,
Washington D. C.
Dear Mr. Secretary of State,
Am very pleased that The President, yourself, and
Miss LeHand liked the first Coronation Silver Dollar
in the world. I am doubly repaid when I know they gave
you a little pleasure, and I do hope they will always
remind you of your President's and your own visit to
Canada in as (H.M. King George VI said in His Christmas
Radio Message) "This unforgettable year."
And now am enclosing clippings, snapshot, and
British coins. For The President, yourself, and
Miss LeHand. This 12 sided coin, 1st time a British
coin would stand on Edge. Being recalled and no more
minting I believe, because they were using them for
gas meters instead of shillings, one coin, a Scotch
shilling. The English shilling is not out yet I
believe.
I just think it well for The busy men you are to
have a moment of relaxation. Hence my sending this to
you. With a story of Napoleon, as told to me by my
French companion during the Arctic Winter, where we
caught the sea salmon, on Coronation Gulf, named so by
Sir John Franklin in 1821 Coronation Year of H.M. King
George IV. Two of our great north men, Henry Hudson
and Sir John Franklin.
Reading of The President's great liking for
fishing, if I were to loan you a water color of the
most northerly fish in America, to show him, I hope
you would not think me forward. It is so rare that I
am sure you will be glad to see it, and I will get a
great pleasure in loaning it to you.
Please thank The President for his New Year
Greetings and may I say to you Mr. Secretary of State
many Happy New Years to The President, The Vice
President, The Secretary of State and The Cabinet.
Sincerely and most Respectfully
Yours
ALFRED L. REEVE
Prospector.
45-32:20-25
A STORY OF NAPOLEON
One day during his heyday, Napoleon was riding with
a few courtiers through the south of France.
Coming to a small town, and seeing the large church
and across from it the priest's residence, with rather an
unusual sign, Napoleon dismounted from his horse and
went in.
"Are you the parish priest?"
"Yes sir."
"I am going to ask you three questions, and I will
require an answer when I return in about three days time.
My first question--be sure you have an answer, if not
you may pay dearly for it--perhaps your life--My first
question is: How high are the heavens? My next: How
deep is the sea? My third: You will be able to tell me
what I am thinking about. II With this he turned about
and out and away.
The priest, rather frightened, went out to see his
friend, the miller. He told him the story. The miller
laughed, "Don't worry. = The priest suggested that the
miller come over and take his gown and meet Napoleon,
and meantime he would go into the country. "All right,"
said the miller, and the change was made.
In due time Napoleon returned and entered, saying
"Have you an answer to my questions?"
"Well! Try me !"
"How high are the heavens?"
"One look" said the priest.
"Very good" said Napoleon. "How deep is the sea?"
"As far as a stone will sink."
"Very good" said Napoleon. "Now tell me what I am
thinking.
=
"You think" said the priest "That you are talking
to the parish priest. You are not--you are talking to
the miller."
45-32-20-25
ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
In reply refer to
February 11, 1938
PR
My dear Miss LeHand:
Reference is made to your memorandum of December 31,
1937, concerning the silver dollars recently sent to
the President, the Secretary of State and to you, by
Alfred L. Reeve of Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Reeve has now addressed a communication to
the Secretary, forwarding three additional sets of
coins. One set has been retained by the Secretary and
the two remaining sets are forwarded herewith, together
with a copy of Mr. Reeve's letter and its enclosure.
The American Consular Officer in charge at Toronto
has been requested to thank Mr. Reeve for his courtesy.
Very truly yours,
For the Secretary of State:
Manley Woodward
Enclosures:
From Mr. Reeve to the
Acting Chief of Protocol.
Secretary, January 17,
1938, with enclosure;
Two sets of coins.
Miss Marguerite A. LeHand,
Private Secretary to the President,
The White House.
January 24, 1938
PP.,7.
My dear Jack:
This will acknowledge your letter
of recent date and I want to thank you in the
President's behalf for your courtesy in sending
him the token which you enclosed.
I am indeed sorry to have to disap-
point you, but requests for stamps have become
X | 3 - R
so mucerous that It simply is impossible for the
understand. President comply with them. I an sure you will
Very sincerely yours,
II. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Jack Roderick,
McDonogh,
Maryland,
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McDONOGH SCHOOL THE WHITE HOUSE
McDONOGH
maryland
JAN 19
Dear Sir:
RECEIVED achol
1-2488
d am very glad you won
your second anomanation for president
d would have voted for you if I wasn't
the
too small, but our whole family
voted for you. Could you pleases
send me the foreign sumpsand
U.S. commenoratives that are received
at the White House. If you can 't
please send me x letter saying so,
d am enclosing a ring of friendship
your Friend,
Jack Rodrick
meDonogh School,
MeDonogh, Md.
SAVAGE, Rt. Hon. M. at (P. C.)
Prime Minister of the Dominion of New Zealand,
wellington, New zealand
January 22, 1938
The President srote him, acknowledging receipt of his holiday greetings sent by
the first direct sir mail from New Bealand to the United States. Says the inaugu-
ration of this service was indeed a great occasion, and, althought shadowed by the
recent disaster, he is sure this new means of communication will tighten still
more the bonds of friendship and good will between our two countries. Thanks him
also for the rug which accompanied his letter, which, he says, he will keep as a
valued memento of his great country. - This letter was drafted and submitted to
Miss LeHand January 21st by Hon. George Summerlin, Chief of Protocol, and on Jan.
22 Mr. McIntyre transmitted the President's reply to Mr. Summerlin for delivery
through the American Consul General at Wellington, New Zealand, as Mr. Summerlin
suggested.
P.P.F.
SEE - 48-F
9-B
February 1, 1938
Bucker
p.p.7.
My dear Mr. Reuben:
q-R
The President asks me to send you
this little note to express his thanks for
your thoughtful kindness in sending him the
choese cake for his birthday. Representative
Bloom was good enough to bring the cake to
the White House and I can assure you that the
President and his family have greatly enjoyed
it.
Very sincerely yours,
and Je Hand
M. A, LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
X
A. A. Reuben, Esq.,
6 East 58th Street,
New York, II. Y.
ia
BLOOM
MEMBER
JIST. NEW YORK
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
NEW YORK ADDRESS:
1451 BROADWAY
Congress of the United States
TELEPHONE: WISCONSIN 7-7580
house of Representatives
Mashington, D. C.
January 29, 1938
Honorable Rudolph Forster
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Rudolph:
This is the letter from Reubens regarding
the cake for the President.
Sincerely yours,
Sol Bloom X
SB:F
ARNOLD REUBEN, Inc.
R
58th Street
off 5th Ave.
Reuben's
VOlunteer
ackilss IA
5-7420
FROM A SANDWICH TO A NATIONAL INSTITUTION
6 EAST 58th STREET, NEW YORK CITY
January 27, 1938
Congressman Sol Bloom
1930 Columbia Road Northwest
Washington, D. C.
Dear Congressman Bloom,
Mr. Reuben left for California on
business the first part of the week. Before leaving
he instructed me to have a large cheese cake baked
and sent to you. He wishes you to deliver same to
the President as a remembrance on his birthday. We
are sending the cheese cake by special delivery on
Friday.
Mr. Reuben will appreciate this favor
tremendously.
With many thanks for your kind attention,
I am
Very truly yours,
Rueathal
Secretary to A. A. Reuben
January 28, 1938
Burbly
My dear Mr. Rothstein:
The President has received your let-
P.O.F.
ter of January twenty-fi.fth. He thanks you
q-R
ever so much for your birthday good wishes,
and for your kind thought in sending him the
unisual picture to which you refer. He wants
you to know that he deeply appreciates your
friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
nt
II. 4, LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Ben Rothstein, Esq.,
16 Clinton Street,
New York, N.Y.
es
P.S. I call this type of partracture. a "Cliptrait"
16 Clinton Street,
new york City, n.y.
January 25, 1938.
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Dear mr. President,
1/28 92
I should he very happy indeed
if you would accept the enclosed partrait
of yourself.
This partrait is the result of a new
technique which d diveloped during the
past year. no pencil, paint or ink is used
in its rendering. The result is achieved solely
through the use of newspaper chippings, the
various tonal values being employed to delineate
and shadaw. most of the clippings relate to
your recent activities.
Since it is your birthday, l have
chosen your partrait as the subject. I hope.
you like it.
Respectfully,
Ben Rathstein
P.S. I call this type of partracture a. "Cliptrait"
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January 24, 1938
My dear Mr. Rumage:
Your card of holiday greetings and
the gift have been received. The President has
asked me to express his appreciation of your
friendly thought of him.
Cityereth
Very sincerely yours,
Mis hanates
M. 4. Lelland
PRIVATE Secretary
George Rumage, Esq.,
25 Hope Avenue,
Rosebank, Staten Island,
New York.
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SECRETARY
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
P.P.7
2-9
Jamary 20, 1938
lly dear Mr. and Mrs. Raffa:
The President has asked me to thank
you very much for the card and for those beautiful
ties which you were so good as to send him. He
wants you to know that he appreciates your
friendly thought of him and sends his best wishes
to you.
Very sincerely yours,
wer handher
M. A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mr. and Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
arked 20
Met. Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa of
uary 25, 1938
SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA
807 N. BRAND BLVD.
Box of ties
for Pres
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Sea of Galilee. Embarcation-bridge at
Tiberias
elighted to re-
S. He thenks
thank
11 to know that
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endly thought
em to him.
y yours,
given th M J
4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
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sorry on account ofsichoeces
didnot Christmas send them for
uary 25, 1938
but The sprite is There
Box of ties
for Pres
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Sea of Galilee. Embarcation-bridge at
Tiberias
elighted to re-
S. He thenks
thank
u to know that
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endly thought
em to him.
y yours,
given th M 1
4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
uary 25, 1938
Box of ties
for Preo -
thank
Sea of Galilee. Embarcation-bridge at
Tiberias
elighted to re-
S. He thenks
u to know that
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endly thought
em to him.
y yours,
given th M 1
4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
uary 25, 1938
Sea of Galilee. Embarcation-bridge at
Tiberias
elighted to re-
S. He thanks
u to know that
endly thought
em to him.
y yours,
.
4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. II. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
May the Christ Child of Bethlehem
Flowers from the Holy Land
Bestow upon you and yours
His Christmas Peace and
New Year's Blessings
me 4 mus P.N. Raffa
he deeply appreciates the friendly thought
which prompted you to send them to him.
Very sincerely yours,
II, 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
Buch
January 25, 1938
My dear Mrs. Raffa:
The President was delighted to ze-
ceive those really lovely ties, He thanks
you ever so much and wants you to know that
he deeply appreciates the friendly thought
which prompted you to send them to him.
Very sincerely yours,
11. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Fotine P. N. Raffa,
807 North Brand Boulevard,
San Fernando,
California.
es
January 21, 1938
Buch
p.p.7.
My dear Miss Raddin:
q-R
It was nice of you to send that
candy to the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
and I want to thank you in their behalf for
your friendly thought.
By the President's direction, the
matter about which you write is being referred
for the consideration of the Secretary of the
11
Treasury.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
2
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Elizabeth Raddin,
40 Jackson Street,
Cliftondale, Saugus,
Massachusetts.
TREAS-- 70 yrs of age; has property she has offered to Govt.
for P.O. cite. Asks that it be accepted.
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Larrabee:
The candy was received at the
house.
M.Somerville
es
ags
Budy
P.P.A
q-R
February 11, 1938
My dear Mrs. Re:
Your card of birthday greetings has
been received and the President has asked me
to thank you most cordially for your friendly
thought in sending him the gift to which you
refer. He appreciates this evidence of your
good will and sends his very best wishes to
you and to the members of your family.
XP,P.F.C
crochet brokerts Grochet backets
ye
Very sincerely yours,
H. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Sophie C. Re,
44 Porter Street,
Somerville,
Massachusetts.
es
ags
SAUTER, James E. - President
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To have dear loving President
ast
Mr. F D. Roosevelt
n.
THE WHITE HOUSE
JAN 29 1938
I send you this little basket RECEIVED that
will hold your glass of cheer
I hope you will enjoe et for
hundred and more years
44 Porter St.
your truly
Sommerville. Mass.
Mrs Tophie 6. Re.
60.000
ags
SAUTER, James E. - President
Air Festures Tan
Happy Birthday
of the coast-to-coast
and many more
sting System on Jan.
sis Campaign.
P.P.F.
9-R
May happy birthdays
as they come
Bring added measure, too,
of health and wealth
and all that means
More happiness
for you.
Mr Mrs Sophie Re
Mr. Cithlis Re gr.
Mr. Joseph Re the
Mr. Humbert Re Jr.
Miss Narie Re
ags
SAUTER, James E. - President
Air Features, Inc.
New York City
2-11-38
Sent the President a recording of the coast-to-coast
All Star broadcast over the Columbia Breadcasting System on Jan.
22nd in connection with the Infantile Paralysis Campaign.
SEE 450
P.P.F.
9-R
RECORDINGS, Inc.,
Hollywood, Calif.
Filed 2-15-38.
Sends 2 records to the President.
See 450
br
PP.7.
9-R
COAR, R.J.,
Radioscriptions, Inc.,
Wash,, D.C.
Filed 2-15-38.
Note to Miss LeHand, saying they have made a great many records for
the President in the past two years. They are now serving a great many Congress-
men and Senators with this service for broadcast over their local stations. Because
of the content of this program, they felt the President would like to hear the
record, which they are sending over for his files.
See 450
P.P.7
br
9-R
Bucky
P.P.72
February 11, 1938
9.R
My dear Mrs. Rasmissen:
The President was much pleased to re-
ceive your note and card of birthday greetings.
He thanks you for your friendly thought in send->
ing him aplece of your own birthday cake and has
asked no to convey his very best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
gave away
1. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Esther Basmussen,
2295 Lime Avenue,
Long Beach,
California.
es
Jan 25, 1938. and
Dear Mrs and ner HITE HOUL
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JAN 29 1938
as
Rooserelt, as myneorived
birth day is on the
same day as yours
and I am the same
age I am very from
of that a so I am sending calee
for piece of my
Mrs Esther Rasmussen,
2295 Line are
Long Beach Califi.
+
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
W.H- amuseur
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
cd
thro mail,
so hoping are shall
11/38
have another good
as
year of cheer and
little rememberance
happioress with this
World like to know'nf
2 remain in your
paind as a brided dy
friend mrs Eather Rasmession
2295 Line are,
Mrs Esther Rasmussen,
2295 Line are
Long Beach Califi.
tigit
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
W.H- amuseur
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
cd
19138
as
Al Birthday Cake of Wishes True
For everything that's nice, -
The sweets of life, the golden, too,
A wee bit of the spice !
Baked on the Hearth of Happiness
Where thoughts like candles glow,
A Birthday Cake sent to express
Good wishes and hello!
Mrs Esther Rasmussen,
2295 Line are
Long Beach Califi.
been received and he asks me to express his
thanks to you for your nice thought in sending
him the hand-painted table cover.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
W.H- Miseum
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
cd
A CEIRTHDAY
5240
QUALITY
Your letter to the President has
been received and he asks me to express his
thanks to you for your nice thought in sending
him the hand-painted table cover.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
W.H- Miseum
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
cd
Pucly
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February 10, 1938
My dear Mr. Rim:
Your letter to the President has
been received and he asks me to express his
thanks to you for your nice thought in sending
him the hand-painted table cover.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
W.H- Miseum
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Mon. Tresident
JAN 29 1938
RECEIVED
J.D. Rossevelt. White Hans.
Washington. D.C.
sending your M.
hanpainlet. Tablecoverson
M. Gift mit the best.
Birthday mishes and mane
retrimens.
Year sincerely
Mi
yours.
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Theodor Rin
Send to museumat W.H.
Gift
Th. Riss. 1536 N. 27 Lts.
Phibudalphin. P.M.
Builly
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February 10, 1938
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My dear Mr. Rooks:
The President has received the picture
which you were kind enough to send him, and he
asks me to assure you of his deepest apprecia-
tion of your friendly thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
TH
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H. Rooks, Esq.,
340 East 53rd Street,
New York, N. Y.
cd
Backly
February 15, 1938
P.P.7. q-R
Respectfully referred to Mr. Keith
Morgan.
M. A. Le Hand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
elb
Let. to the President from Miss Irene Rademaker, Rt. 4, Box 140, Stanley,
Wis., 1/21/38; I.P. victim sends box of hdkfs to the President for his
birthday; also celebrates own birthday on Jan. 30; would like President's
signature; she is unable to work and would like some aid from the I.P.
Fund.
February 14, 1938
By dear Miss Redemaker:
The President thanks you for your
nice letter of greetings and for those beauti-
ful handkerchiefs. He is very glad indeed to
learn that you are getting along so nicely and
trusts that you will soon be all right.
Very sincerely yours,
Am Larraher
11. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Irene Rademaker,
Route 4, Box 140,
Stanley,
Wisconsin.
es
vah.
ROWE, Dr. L. S.,
The Director General, Pan American Union,
Washington, D. C.
January 30, 1938
Writes the President in behalf of the entire staff of the Pan American Union,
extending cordial congratulations on the occasion of his birthday, etc. Sends the
President a basket of pears.
See 480
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January 26, 1938
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My dear Mrs. Rowland:
This will acknowledge receipt of your
letter of January tenth to the President. You
may be sure your interest in writing and sending
your sketch is appreciated by him.
Very sincerely yours,
If. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Mattie Rowland,
506 Union Street,
c/o Dr. J. H. White,
Nashville,
Tennessee.
es
January 26, 1938
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My dear Mrs. Rowland:
This will acknowledge receipt of your
letter of January tenth to the President. You
may be sure your interest in writing and sending
your sketch is appreciated by him.
Very sincerely yours,
If. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Mattie Rowland,
506 Union Street,
c/o Dr. J. H. White,
Nashville,
Tennessee.
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my Dear President
Shar
I sending you a
drawing of my Idea I sent you on any
6,1937 my sugestion of the world
flag" The lifer of the noned I wrote
different laws that should tire hearts of
about the stripe of the ram bow representing nation
together to love oreanother I have a
star in the Coner my Idea six showing
the world price Call the pointed star
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drawning that expresses my thought
the nored repersents moned Stair is
perce Stays is lone, houest, neight
all things we should all he loward
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each The
yours truely
Mrs matter Rondened
504 Uuon it
nashvilles Term. 4 off H Whitso
506 Unow St nashrille Tenn
Jan 28 193 S.
min m. H. me butyre
Washington Dc C.
Dear mr. me Intyre
I mailed you a
drawing of my Idea of a oflang It
was on card hrand and ex pressed the Idea
more fully! It was mailed a month a
as with letter following I have had
no reply it new reserved
yours truely
mrs mattie Rowland
boce Ension St q.p Dr. f. H white
P.S. It mar addressed to the
President Roserelt
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January 26, 1938
My dear Mr. Railsback:
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The two volumes of "Theadore Roosevelt
and His Time" have been received, but no covering
letter. Did you intend them as a gift to the
Il
President?
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Kirk Railsback, Esq.,
P. 0. Box 74,
Shreveport,
Louisiana.
es
\
Dear mrs. Rousand,
2f you have receive an an
ackustedgement addressed
te me, please Enclose
in self aodrened Enrelfe,
P.O. Box 714
Thinking you,
Kith Railtact
Shrenport La
Feh. 12-1938
Presidential drezatory L
The whit Hause
Woohing for DC.
The letter in the Enclosed
En relope addressed to me croo addressed
to a woman in nashriel Tem.
2 sent the letter & her and in return
she a roed we that she had acceived a
letter ad dresse d to me and had returned
it to edoohing ton,
If you hare this letter a a city plass
send it to me
yours truly
Kink Rail tack
another letter addressed a signed,
shut to Mr. hm Racliback 2/14/38
P.O. Box 714
Shrenport La
Zeh 12-1938
Presidential diezatory h
The white House
Woohing for DC.
The le Her in the Enclosed
En relope addressed to me croo addressed
to a cromon in nashriel Team.
2 sent the letter & her and in 2 utem
she a droed we that she had acceived a
letter ad dresse d to me ond had returned
it to edoohing ton,
If you have this letter a a copy plass
send it to me
yours truly
Kink Railiteck
another letter addressed signed,
shifto Mr. him Racliback 2/14/38
March 1, 1938
My dear Mr. Railspack:
The President is very glad indeed
to have the volume of "Theadore Roosevelt and
His Time" and he thanks you ever so much for
your courtesy in sending them to him. He wants
you to know that he greatly appreciates your
friendly interest and has asked me to convey
his best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
11. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Kirk Railsback, Esq.,
P. 0. Box 714,
Shreveport,
Louisiana.
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m Theodoe oom
wonter to k sure, therefre 9 seet than
prothank pecd maL.
3-1-38 of
P.O.Box 714
Shierport La.
Fult - 1938 Fehl
Hon. m. a. Leltand.
The white House,
Dear fir.
In answer the your letter of
you 26- 2 wish to say that 2
intended the two Volume us of
Theodne Rosserelt , this Thine S
a gift and refer En el tooks for
the frish dent, and so stated
on the in side S1 pays of polumn one,
Sin cerrly
K. Railitach
Like President Rosered, 2
am a Democray who rated
for in 1904,
and plack him - 00 second only
to George
2 expect mr. Revolved has these
looks but there is So much coisdom
in Theo done Roose relts letters, that $
wonter to k sure, therefre 9 seet them.
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Dear mr Rablach
I mailed your
suchly
letter back to the White
received am sorry Hope
House the day it nor
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you get it, CO/L. many
thank for mine "recensed
your's therely
mrs matter Rortland
4et. 5-1938
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and Building,
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Buchly
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February 10, 1938
My dear Mr. Robertson:
The President thanks you very much
indeed for those especially nice oranges. He
has asked me to express his appreciation of
your friendly thought in sending then to him
and to convey his best wishes to you.
Very sincerely yours,
to Hame
II. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
N. G. Robertson, Esq.,
401-4 Palmer National Bank Building,
Sarasota,
es
Florida.
alsoa
LAW OFFICES
N.G.& JOHN FITE ROBERTSON
401-2-3-4 PALMER NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
sarasota, FLORIDA
THE JAN RECEIVED WHITE 29 1938 HOUSE
January 27, 1938
To His Excellency, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I hope you will enjoy a hamper of King oranges
that I shipped you today as much as it gave me pleasure
to send them.
With personal regards.
NGR: MN
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Buckly
February 25, 1938
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Gentlement
The President has asked me to express
his cordial appreciation of your courtesy in send-
ing him a copy of the book "The Public Assistance
Worker"
.
Very sincerely yours,
Mus Elenn
M. A. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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The Russell Sage Foundation,
130 East 22nd Street,
New York, N.Y.
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2
keofal
arv 11, 1938
Thank for book
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gener To Pres.
lereafter".
Very sincerely
B,
STEPHEN EARLY
Mr Easy
Secretary to the President
Mr. Claude W. Rowe,
90 Cortlandt Street,
wdh-mw
New York, N. Y.
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COMPLIMENTS OF
y 11, 1938
THE RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION
P.P.7.
130 East Twenty-second Street
q-R
New York City
acknowledge
0 thank you
for your pains in bringing to the White House & copy
of your new book "The Lawyers' Proof of the Hereafter".
He greatly appreciates your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
Mr Early
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Mr. Claude W. Rowe,
90 Cortlandt Street,
New York, N. Y.
wdh-mw
Buckly
file
February 11, 1938
P.P.7.
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Dear Mr. Rowe:
The President has asked me to acknowledge
your kind letter of February ninth and to thank you
for your pains in bringing to the White House & copy
of your new book "The Lawyers' Proof of the Hereafter".
He greatly appreciates your courtesy.
Very sincerely yours,
Mn Early
STEPHEN EARLY
Secretary to the President
Mr. Claude W. Rowe,
90 Cortlandt Street,
New York, N. Y.
wdh-mw
S.T.8
ach 2/11/38
MMC
February 9, 1938
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Most Honored and Honorable Sir:
The greatest moral force in my life is your
article in "Lawyers! Proof of the Hereafter". The judge
in your old home town, New York City, told me yesterday
that the book had convinced him that there is a hereafter
and it is, therefore, the greatest pleasure of my life that
I leave with Secretary McIntyre today a copy of this great
book for you.
The World owes you great thanks.
Sincerely your friend,
CLAUDE W ROWE
and
OF
February 9, 1938
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Most Honored and Honorable Sir:
The greatest moral force in my life is your
article in "Lawyer's Proof of the Hereafter". The judge
in your old homestown, New York City, told me yesterday
that the book had convinced him that there is a hereafter
and it is, therefore, the greatest pleasure of my life that
I leave with Secretary McIntyre today a copy of this great
book for you.
The World owes you great thanks.
Sincerely your friend,
CLAUDE W ROBE
Bucher
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March 3, 1938
My dear Mr. Rumage:
The picture which you were good
enough to send to the President has been re-
ceived and I want to assure you that he appre-
clates your kind thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
M, A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
G. E. Rumage, Esq.,
25 Hope Avenue,
Rosebank, S.I.,
New York.
es
Buckly
had this to nice
March 5, 1938
P.P.7
My dear Mr. Riss:
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The President has asked me to ex-
press his thanks to you for your nice thought
in sending him the hand-painted table cover.
What you say about your desire to
further your vocation is being brought to the
attention of the Acting Administrator of the
Works Progress Administration with the thought
that he may be able to make some helpful sug-
gestion to you.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LoHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Theodor Riss, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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WPA-Wants work to further his table cloth painting SO he can make a
name for himself and also so he may be able to take out his 2nd
citizenship papers.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Rx
Such
WASHINGTON
February 10, 1938
My dear Mr. Rim:
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Your letter to the President has
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been received and he asks me to express his
thanks to you for your nice thought in sending
him the hand-painted table cover.
Very sincerely yours,
In. a, Le Hand
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Theodor Rim, Esq.,
1536 North 27th Street,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Buchly
Fillah
March 22, 1938
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My dear Dr. Roselius:
I have received your nice letter and
I thank you ever 80 much for those three
volumes. I am indeed glad to have them.
My sincere good wishes go to you
with this note.
Very sincerely yours,
Non Zatra am Zatta
Dr. Ludwig Roselius,
Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
New York, N.Y.
es
Buchly
puttly
March 30, 1938
P.1.7 q-R
My dear Mrs. Rossman:
Permit me, in the absence of the
President, to acknowledge receipt of that
nice gift which you were good enough to send
him. I can assure you that he will more than
appreciate your friendly thought of him and
that he would want me to convey his best wishes
to you.
Very sincerely yours,
TH
II, A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Mrs. Edith Rossman,
705 Liggett Avenue,
Webster Groves,
lissouri.
es
Buchly
April 7, 1938
P.P.7.
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My dear Dr. Rainwater:
Thank you in the President's behalf
for your courtesy in sending him your pamphlet.
You may be sure that your thoughtfulness is
appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
fill Case
II, 4. Lelland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Dr. W. E. Raimater,
c/o United Supreme Council,
Detroit,
5134 Hastings Street,
Michigan.
es
is
0.8.8.2
P.P.T. q-R
April 16, 1938
My dear Mr. Ronant
This will acknowledge receipt of
your Letter of April fifteenth. While the
President appreciates your courtesy in send->
ing him the cane, he feels he aught not to ac-
cept such a nice gift and, therefore, it is
being returned to you under soparate cover.
Very sincerely yours,
xprac
M. 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
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Charles P. Ronan, Esq.,
158 South Street,
Jamaica Plain,
Massachusetts,
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Ruchly
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April 15, 1938
My dear Miss Rensons
The President thanks you ever 00
much for those two copice of Emerson, He
1s glad indeed to have than and wants you to
know that he deeply appreciates your friendly
thought of him.
Very sincerely yours,
Miss he Haml
15, A. Lolland
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Miss Buth E, Ranson,
0/0 Brenteno's
586 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
es
Sincerely yours,
Ruth E. Rauson-
Telephone
Cable Address
EGENT 4-5700
"BARBIZON" NEW YORK
by
The Barbizon
LEXINGTON AVENUE AT 63RD STREET
NEW YORK
June 4/1 the 1938.
miss m. A. Le Hand, Private Secretary,
The White House,
Washing Ton, D.C.
my dear miss Le Hand.-
Thank you for your
note written for The President in
acknowled giment of The volumes
of Emerson. I very much appreciate
his message of Thanks.
with kindest regards and
best wishes, , am,
Sincerely yours,
Ruth E. Rauson-
Brentano's
Dlank radh
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13" so much
for those two pocket editions of Ralph Valdo
Emerson. lie is very glad indeed to have the
volumes and has asked ne to express his appre-
clation of your friendly thought in sending
them to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Min settand
II, 4. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Brentano's,
586 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
es
Busly
April 8, 1938
pr7, qrr
Mentlemen:
The President thanks you over so much
for those two pocket editions of Ralph Waldo
Emerson. lie is very glad indeed to have the
volumes and has asked ne to express his appre-
ciation of your friendly thought in sending
them to him.
Very sincerely yours,
Min
M.A.LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
Brentano's,
586 Fifth Avenue,
New York, N.Y.
es
yo held. 586 Brentano's
and
BOOKSELLERS TO THE WORLD
FIFTH AVENUE . NEW YORK,N.Y.
U-15-9
his
Telephone BRyant 9-5700
April
13th
1938
Miss Margaret A. LeHand, Secretary
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
We thank you for your letter of April 8th in reference to
the two volumes of EMERSON. These books were sent at
the request of Miss Ruth E. Ransom and our records show
a card was enclosed with the package.
It is possible that this was destroyed with the wrappings,
Yours very truly
BRENTANO'S BOOK STORES, Inc.
LR:AS
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Aprill 19, 1938
file
My doar Mr. Chittenden:
Your letter of April fifteenth has
been received and the President asks me to
thank you for your courtesy in sending him
the inscribed copy of your booklet. He
appreciates your friendly thoughtfulness.
Very sincerely yours,
M. A. LeHand
PRIVATE SECRETARY
H. B. Chittenden, Esq.,
150 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, N.Y.
es
(giver to Pres )
RETIREMENT INCOME PLANS, INC.
SECOND FLOOR
150 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
thank
April
Fifteen
1938
The President of the United States,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
We take pleasure in enclosing
herewith a copy of "How to Create Your
Own Retirement Income" which we have
just published.
The plan outlined therein is
based on the systematic purchase of the
United States Savings Bonds which were
initiated by your Administration; hence
our presumption in thinking that the
little book will command your interest.
Respectfully yours,
Retirement Income Plans, Inc.
By: W.D.
President
MEMORANDUM
Apr 29, 1938.
Memorandum from Mr. Early to the Photographers that the New York World's
Fair is sending down a courier Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 to present a replica &
the Theme Building of the Fair, in sterling silver, to Mr. James Roosevelt, who
will receive it on behalf of the President. The messenger will be Major General
Dennis B. Nolan, Retired, Director of States' Participation, New York World's Fair
Exposition.
Still pictures may be made.
See P.P.F.3000
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