TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, August 18, 1934. Letter to Miss Mary W. Hillyer of the Shirt & Collar Workers Union in New York. In full: "I have just returned from Wyoming and find your letter asking me to come up the Hudson. Unfortunately August is entirely used up with air activities and I cannot possibly add any Union ones to the schedule. I am sorry. Perhaps later on I can come if you think I can help. You may or may not know I believe the theory of Unions basically wrong—there should be no need for such organizations. However, I quite realize there is under the present economic scheme no other way for workers to obtain what human beings are entitled to. I therefore shall lend what aid I can wherever no discrimination against women exists. Until civilization is wiser, jails and unions as they are known today will exist—both makeshift institutions in a changing social order. At least I hope it's a changing order. I like your little 'Shirt Tales' and hope whether or not I get to Albany while you're there, that you will be successful in your work." In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and several vertical folds. Accompanied by a handsome custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.
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