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Franklin D. Roosevelt autograph letter signed ''Your devoted father'', dated 3 November 1927, shortly after he purchased the polio rehabilitation center in Warm Springs, Georgia. Letter is accompanied by a signed envelope, addressed to his son, ''Master Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.'' at Groton. Roosevelt writes about the Warm Springs facility in this letter, which he purchased a year earlier in order to treat his polio. Letter reads, ''...It is grand to get your letter & I'm so glad everything is going well & I hope you'll be on the honor list at the next bi-weeklies...I hope you'll be well up in the first half...How do you like the foot-ball & what position are you playing? Down here all goes well & we have 34 patients & while there will be a falling off over Christmas & New Years we expect to heave 50 by the time you come down here for the Easter holidays - By the way do drop a line to...Gordon Foster here, care of Mrs. Pierson - he talks a lot about you & Johnny - All well & much much love / Your devoted Father''. Two page letter on one sheet measures 6'' x 7''. With cover postmarked from Warm Springs, GA, measuring 6.5'' x 3.5''. Toning and light soiling, otherwise both are near fine.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Autograph Letter Signed From Warm Springs & Signed Cover -- ''...we have 34 patients & while there will be a falling off over Christmas...we expect to heave 50...''
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