LOT #47477 |
Sold on Nov 17, 2009 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Warm Springs Property Acquisition....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Nov 17, 2009 for:
$388.38
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed Regarding Warm Springs Property Acquisition. April 14. New York. One page. 8.5" x 11", Roosevelt & O'Connor letterhead. To Arnold T. Koch, junior member of the law firm. FDR writes: "Dear Mr. Koch/ I have to get the surveyor from Atlanta to get the dimensions for the Hardaway lots, and will send them in about 10 days./ Sincerely yours...". Roosevelt first went to Warm Springs in October 1924 upon the recommendation of George Foster Peabody who suggested that the warm, buoyant waters there might be of benefit to his paralysis. He fell in love with the waters and the resort and, in 1926, purchased it to create a center for the hydrotherapeutic treatment of polio victims. He established the non-profit Georgia Warm Springs Foundation and continued to develop the facility by purchasing adjacent properties. As this letter shows, he was very "hands-on" in matters regarding Warm Springs. Near fine condition with folds, a small tear at lower right corner, and some paperclip staining.Auction Info
2009 November Grand Format Americana Auction #6032 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2009
17th-18th
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 588
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms