TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, February 8, 1937. Roosevelt writes to attorney Walter C. Clephane. In part: “You are hereby designated and appointed, under authority conferred by the Railway Labor Act, as a member of an emergency board created … to investigate and report to me the dispute existing between the Chicago Great Western Railway … and certain of its employees, and you are hereby especially authorized to act in conformity with law and my proclamation….” Light rippling and wrinkling and show-through from small spot of skinning to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
