TLS signed “Dad,” four pages, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, January 31, 1925. Warm and forthright letter of encouragement to his son, Walter Chrysler, Jr., at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, in part: "The thing you want to watch our for Walter, is to be careful about association with certain boys you pick up with and do not let any of them influence you into going into things you hadn't ought to be thinking of until you are twenty-two of twenty-three years old. Your success in life is going to depend upon the next eight years in school, how well you come through, how well you develop yourself and your own individuality, plus studying the personality of other people as to whether you would like to be associated with them or not. You will find as you go along that some you will like as good friends and close associates while others you will like as friends occasionally, but always keep this in mind, do not go into partnership with anyone. Train yourself to do the things in life that you want to do, without having to depend on others…You know there is one thing you want to think about and that is to have pride enough to accomplish the things you start out to do…You have a mind of your own, you are forceful, have a lot of determination and courage, and I know if you will settle down and make up your mind to go through, not only 100% but way above par, the results will be very gratifying to you." In fine condition, with a small rusty paperclip impression to the first page. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.
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