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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO, President. Typed letter signed ("Franklin D. Roosevelt") as President, to Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Washington, D. C., 13 March 1942. One page, 4to, on White House imprinted stationery, with matching envelope marked "By Pouch."
"Dear Margaret, I think it is horrid that your present to me was stolen from you! Nevertheless, the idea was definitely yours and when you get back, your name will go in Volume I, with the added thought "Original Patentee." I am glad to hear that Sally sees you often and that she is well. You and Tony should know that I think I have saved you from the governorship of Pennsylvania! The fact is that to-date nobody has agreed on anybody and, as the situation was extremely chaotic, I told them that I much preferred to have you both remain in the most unique diplomatic post -- or rather posts -- in all history!
"Thank you ever so much for the stamps. I had not seen them before...."
"Dear Margaret, I think it is horrid that your present to me was stolen from you! Nevertheless, the idea was definitely yours and when you get back, your name will go in Volume I, with the added thought "Original Patentee." I am glad to hear that Sally sees you often and that she is well. You and Tony should know that I think I have saved you from the governorship of Pennsylvania! The fact is that to-date nobody has agreed on anybody and, as the situation was extremely chaotic, I told them that I much preferred to have you both remain in the most unique diplomatic post -- or rather posts -- in all history!
"Thank you ever so much for the stamps. I had not seen them before...."