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NEWLY-ELECTED GOVERNOR FILES IRS FORMS FOR HIS FOUNDATION
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. Typed Letter Signed, as Governor-Elect, with 8-
line Autograph Postscript Signed, “FDR,” to his law firm partner D. Basil O’Connor
(“Dear Doc”), sending a [Georgia Warm Springs] Foundation application for the IRS [not
present], requesting that the application be attested, and promising to thank Hoppy. The
postscript, inviting O’Connor and his family to visit, expressing doubt that he would meet
Al Smith, inquiring whether he should cable their “friend” [Smith?]. 1 page, 4to,
“Democratic National Committee” stationery; ink received stamp at upper right, two holes
punched in left margin, horizontal folds. (TFC)
Warm Springs, GA, 18 November 1928
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The holograph postscript:“. . . I think it a grand idea for you to come down here & return with
me. I doubt if I see [Al] Smith at all—& if I do I’ll know nothing about appointments. . . .”
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Typed Letter, with secretarial signature, to Harry Simmons,
wishing him a happy New Year and supposing “that another year will see me also trying in
some kind of business to make enough money to keep my family from the poor-house.” 1 page,
4to, “Assistant Secretary of the Navy” stationery; horizontal folds. Washington, 2 January
1920.
“ITWOULD BEVERY HELPFUL”TO CONTROL UPSTATE NEWSPAPERS
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D.Typed Letter Signed, “F.D.R.,” as Governor, to M.
William Bray, expressing his interest in purchasing newspapers in upstate NewYork. 1 page,
4to,“Executive Chamber” stationery; staple holes at upper center, horizontal folds. (TFC)
Warm Springs, GA, 5 October 1929
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I do wish Crawford’s friend would talk with you and me about the possibility of buying and
controlling some of the small up-state papers and forming them into a small chain. It would be
very helpful in every way. Furthermore, I think that the money invested, while speculation,
might work into a profitable enterprise if it were handled right.”
M. William Bray (1889-1961) was a lawyer who, between 1933 and 1938, served as
Lieutenant Governor of NY under Governor Herbert H. Lehman.
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