ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (1882-1945). Typed letter signed ("Franklin D. Roosevelt") as President to Robert S. Cain, Washington, 10 August 1936.

One page, 225 x 175mm., bifolium, on White House letterhead (mounting remnants on the verso, discoloration at top from prior tape, typical folds and light creases).

Regrettably unable to join the annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans, Roosevelt sends patriotic praise of the veterans to their Commander-in-Chief. "As Spanish War Veterans," he writes, "...you served your country with fidelity and valor in a time of national emergency, a service for which the Nation will ever hold you in grateful remembrance. The victories of peace are no less important than those of war and I need hardly remind you that in your capacity as citizens today you have opportunity for as patriotic and valuable service to your country as that which you gave as soldiers."

[With:]: DEWEY, Thomas (1902-1971). Typed letter signed as Governor of New York to the President of the Chatham Courier Company Major Albert S. Callan, Albany, 7 November 1946. One page, 262 x 186mm. (lightly toned throughout, one tape repair on the verso). A grateful note sent in appreciation for Callan's support of Dewey's 1946 re-election campaign, thanking him for giving speeches and supervising "the weekly press project operated at State headquarters." Dewey was re-elected by the greatest margin in New York state history to that point, nearing a 700,000 vote difference between candidates.* ROOSEVELT, Eleanor (1884-1962). Typed letter signed to an unidentified minister, New York, 8 March 1950. One page, 209 x 155mm., on personal letterhead (tape remnants on top edge). Thanking the recipient for sending red carnations.