TLS as president signed “F. D. R.,” one page, 7 x 8.75, White House letterhead, February 26, 1945. Letter to Mrs. A. J. D. Biddle, in full: “It was grand to get your letter especially because I was at the moment in the somewhat lonely reaches of the Suez Canal. From all you say you must be extremely busy and I have heard from many people of the splendid work you are doing. Don’t acquire an English accent! We had a very successful party in the Crimea and Cathie Merriman was most helpful. Give Sally Gordon my love when you see her and, incidentally, do not work too hard yourself. I saw Gil Winant. He made the cruise with me from Alexandria to Algiers.” In fine condition. In mid-February of 1945, Roosevelt departed Crimea’s Yalta Conference and traveled to Egypt, France, and Algiers. In his final trip abroad, the president blended sightseeing with important diplomatic sessions, meeting with leaders like Egyptian King Farouk, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, Saudi Arabian King Ibn Saud, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Ex. Charles Hamilton, January 23, 1975; sale 84, lot 304. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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