IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF LETTERS PERTAINING TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF LETTERS PERTAINING TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Correspondence from the Swallia family of New York written by Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1928 and 1935 as Governor of New York and President of the United States including a Christmas card in its original envelope. Six examples with his signature, two signed by his personal secretary. 1) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Typed half-page letter pen signed by Louise M. Howe, Personal Secretary to Governor Roosevelt, letter indicates that due to an influx of mail, he will be unable to personally sign all letters. 2) 10-1/2” x 7-1/4” Typed letter signed in pen Franklin D. Roosevelt on his personal stationary dated October 26, 1928 to Mr. Clarence Swallia of Cape Vincent, NY. The letter is a personal request for Mr. Swallia to write him confidentially regarding his decision as to which of the two presidential candidates he will be supporting. Roosevelt requests that the return letter be sent to his house in New York City (this seems to be a very unusual request on behalf of Roosevelt for a single person’s decision on a candidate). 3) 10-1/2” x 7-1/4” Typed letter pen signed by Roosevelt on personal stationary dated October 31, 1928. The letter thanks Mr. Swallia on his previous letter which indicated his decision to vote for Governor Smith. 4) 10-1/2” x 8” Typed letter on Governor’s stationary, pen signed by Roosevelt dated November 11, 1930. The letter thanks Mr. Swallia for his note of congratulations. 5) 10-1/2” x 8” on Governor’s stationary, typed letter with hand signed signature of Roosevelt dated January 30, 1930. The letter regards thanking Mr. Swallia for his letter of January 25 and a reference is made to a radio speech. 6) 11” x 8-1/2” Typed letter on executive mansion stationary, pen signed by Roosevelt dated July 8, 1932 to Mr. Swallia thanking him for his message of congratulations and asking him for his help. 7) 11” x 8-1/2” Typed letter on executive mansion stationary hand signed by Roosevelt to Mr. Swallia regarding his message of good will and congratulations, dated November 22, 1932. 8) 9-1/4” x 6-1/4” Typed letter on White House stationary signed by M.A. LeHand, private secretary to the President. This letter as follows:“April 25, 1935. My Dear Miss Swallia: The President has recived your very kind note of April sixteenth. He deeply appreciates you expression of approval and is most grateful for your Easter greetings. He asks me to send his best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, M.A. LeHand, PRIVATE SECRETARY. Miss Elizabeth H. Swallia, Cape Vincent, New York.” 9) 5” x 7-1/4” Unsigned official Governor’s Christmas card. Accompanying lot are the six original envelopes. CONDITION: Overall very good, signatures slightly faded, one letter with insect damage. 9-74499 LG (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

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	894	$0.00	IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF LETTERS PERTAINING TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. Correspondence from the Swallia family of New York written by Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1928 and 1935 as Governor of New York and President of the United States including a Christmas card in its original envelope. Six examples with his signature, two signed by his personal secretary. 1) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” Typed half-page letter pen signed by Louise M. Howe, Personal Secretary to Governor Roosevelt, letter indicates that due to an influx of mail, he will be unable to personally sign all letters. 2) 10-1/2” x 7-1/4” Typed letter signed in pen Franklin D. Roosevelt on his personal stationary dated October 26, 1928 to Mr. Clarence Swallia of Cape Vincent, NY. The letter is a personal request for Mr. Swallia to write him confidentially regarding his decision as to which of the two presidential candidates he will be supporting. Roosevelt requests that the return letter be sent to his house in New York City (this seems to be a very unusual request on behalf of Roosevelt for a single person’s decision on a candidate). 3) 10-1/2” x 7-1/4” Typed letter pen signed by Roosevelt on personal stationary dated October 31, 1928. The letter thanks Mr. Swallia on his previous letter which indicated his decision to vote for Governor Smith. 4) 10-1/2” x 8” Typed letter on Governor’s stationary, pen signed by Roosevelt dated November 11, 1930. The letter thanks Mr. Swallia for his note of congratulations. 5) 10-1/2” x 8” on Governor’s stationary, typed letter with hand signed signature of Roosevelt dated January 30, 1930. The letter regards thanking Mr. Swallia for his letter of January 25 and a reference is made to a radio speech. 6) 11” x 8-1/2” Typed letter on executive mansion stationary, pen signed by Roosevelt dated July 8, 1932 to Mr. Swallia thanking him for his message of congratulations and asking him for his help. 7) 11” x 8-1/2” Typed letter on executive mansion stationary hand signed by Roosevelt to Mr. Swallia regarding his message of good will and congratulations, dated November 22, 1932. 8) 9-1/4” x 6-1/4” Typed letter on White House stationary signed by M.A. LeHand, private secretary to the President. This letter as follows:“April 25, 1935. My Dear Miss Swallia: The President has recived your very kind note of April sixteenth. He deeply appreciates you expression of approval and is most grateful for your Easter greetings. He asks me to send his best wishes to you. Very sincerely yours, M.A. LeHand, PRIVATE SECRETARY. Miss Elizabeth H. Swallia, Cape Vincent, New York.” 9) 5” x 7-1/4” Unsigned official Governor’s Christmas card. Accompanying lot are the six original envelopes. CONDITION: Overall very good, signatures slightly faded, one letter with insect damage. 9-74499 LG (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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