Franklin D. Roosevelt: Autograph Letter Signed....

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In FDR's own hand in its entirety, an autograph letter signed on Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland letterhead, with a notation also in FDR's own hand that the letter was written "On Train to N.Y." This hand written letter is 8vo, one page, dated May 8, 1927 in ink. FDR writes in his own hand: "Dear Mr. Crowley–/ Will you please ^send a cheque from the Foundation for $4600 by mail on Tuesday, made out to "G. T. Curtis, Manager or James T. Goode, Accountant, Warm Springs, Georgia." This will take care of bills while I am away from Warm Springs for the next ten days./ Will see you next week./ Sincerely,/ Franklin D. Roosevelt." A wonderful letter written entirely in FDR's own hand, showing first hand his active interest in participation in the financial goings on concerning the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation which he founded. Received by the Roosevelt & O'Connor law firm and docketed on May 9, 1927.