Franklin D. Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed as New York Governor....

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Interesting letter by FDR when he was Governor of New York, trimmed to 6 x 8 ½," to Mr. John W. Hanson, Esq., Past Supreme Commander of the Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem of Brooklyn, New York, with very interesting content. FDR writes: "Honorable Supreme Commander:/ I am deeply conscious of the great honor conferred upon me by election as an Honorary Past Commander of the Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem and am sorry that my inability to be present at the Thirty-fifth Annual Convention of our Order prevents me from personally expressing my feeling of appreciation. However, pressing demands upon my time require my presence within the State of New York./ I wish to take this opportunity to assure you of my most cordial cooperation in the accomplishment of the laudable undertakings of our Order. Brotherhood is the demand of the times, brotherhood in adversity as well as brotherhood in prosperity. Simply, the spirit of helpfulness is an obligation facing each one of us. We are called upon to advance and promote the interests of our fellows, to help them in every way within our power to the end that the kindliness and fraternity that had its origin in Bethlehem may be perpetuated./ Fraternally yours,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt." FDR pays his tribute to the fraternal activities of Brooklyn's Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem, FDR being a member himself of several fraternal organizations throughout his life, from Alpha Delta Phi (the "Fly Club") while a student at Harvard University, to Master Mason of Holland Lodge No. 8, in New York City.