1930s Letter Signed by Louis Howe, Secretary to FDR - Denying Autograph Request
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Historical Context
Offered for sale is a typed letter on period stationary, signed by Louis McHenry Howe, the legendary political strategist and private secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The letter, addressed to a Miss Ruth Rosenthal, politely denies a request for an autograph, explaining that it is impossible for Mr. Roosevelt to fulfill the high volume of similar requests and that he has made it a "definite rule, since election, not to give any."
Details
Signatory: Louis McHenry Howe (Signed as "Secretary to Mr. Roosevelt").
Content: A classic example of presidential administration correspondence regarding the demands of public office.
Condition: As shown in the provided photos; includes expected fold lines and a small loss of paper at the top-left edge.
Provenance: This item provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the administrative challenges faced by the Roosevelt team during the 1930s.
This is an excellent addition for collectors of U.S. Presidential history, White House ephemera, or those interested in the influential career of Louis Howe.
$119.70
Sale price
$119.70
Regular price
1930s Letter Signed by Louis Howe, Secretary to FDR - Denying Autograph Request
$119.70
Sale price
$119.70
Regular price
Historical Context
Offered for sale is a typed letter on period stationary, signed by Louis McHenry Howe, the legendary political strategist and private secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The letter, addressed to a Miss Ruth Rosenthal, politely denies a request for an autograph, explaining that it is impossible for Mr. Roosevelt to fulfill the high volume of similar requests and that he has made it a "definite rule, since election, not to give any."
Details
Signatory: Louis McHenry Howe (Signed as "Secretary to Mr. Roosevelt").
Content: A classic example of presidential administration correspondence regarding the demands of public office.
Condition: As shown in the provided photos; includes expected fold lines and a small loss of paper at the top-left edge.
Provenance: This item provides a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the administrative challenges faced by the Roosevelt team during the 1930s.
This is an excellent addition for collectors of U.S. Presidential history, White House ephemera, or those interested in the influential career of Louis Howe.