Fascinating ALS signed “Paul,” five pages, 5 x 6.25, The Plaza, New York letterhead, August 19, 1933. Letter to his mother, Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher, in full: "Why don’t you ever write me? I haven’t heard from you for over a month. I am enclosing a letter which Williams wrote me. I want you to see how well he thinks you look. Last Saturday I spent the weekend in Long Island as the house guest of Mrs. de Brabant at her place ‘Plaisance.’ She has one of the loveliest country homes in Long Island and I enjoyed the opportunity of being in such a home. She has 100 acres in grounds and keeps a small army of servants. She is the daughter of Senator Clark, the copper man. There were about a dozen guests at her place for the weekend. Sunday we went swimming at her private beach and then went for a ride on her yacht. Her estate adjoins the estate of W. K. Vanderbilt and is just as fine. I left for New York Monday after lunch having had a most enjoyable weekend. I have so much business in New York it is difficult for me to get away to come to L. A. I am active in the directorate of the Tidewater Associated, also the Petroleum Corporation. We have a great deal of money invested in these two companies—about $3,000,000—and somebody must look after it. I am glad to say that the interest we paid $3,000,000 for is now worth double what we paid giving us a big profit should we sell. However I do not recommend selling—even to take a profit of three million. I am hoping you will take a boat trip to Florida this winter where we can be together. I am sure the climate will be much better for you than the winter climate of California, and the trip and the change of air will do you good.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Getty's own hand.
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