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Lot #221
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Early letter regarding gifts to the "Georgia Warm Springs Foundation"

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Early letter regarding gifts to the "Georgia Warm Springs Foundation"

TLS signed “F. D. Roosevelt,” one page, 6.75 x 6.75, May 24, 1928. A memo for Mr. Taylor, in full: "Please credit the following checks to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation: John D. Rockefeller $20,000., Stuart Chevalier, 111 Broadway, N. Y. C. 100.00, Abraham Erlanger, 350 [Broadway, N. Y. C.], 50.00. Please send formal notice on the Rockefeller check to Mr. Raymond B. Fosdick, 61 Broadway, N. Y. C." Roosevelt adds the check sum in his own hand: "Total, 20,150.00." Impressively double-cloth-matted and framed with an artistic portrait and an engraved plate to an overall size of 24.25 x 19.25. In fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: March Auction
  • Dates: #523 - Ended March 07, 2018





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