ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. (1882-1945), President. Typed letter signed, ("Franklin D. Roosevelt") to Mrs Thomas F. McAllister, Washington, D.C., 1 December 1939. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, very fine. AN EXCELLENT WARTIME FDR LETTER ON WHITE HOUSE STATIONERY. Christmas greetings to Mrs Thomas F. McAllister, director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee: "Heartiest greetings to the valiant women whose loyal support is such a tower of strength to the Party. I trust that the splendid achievements of the past and the consciousness of services so faithfully rendered, will inspire all of our women--leaders and rank and file--to continue to bear witness to the faith that is theirs. To all I send best wishes for joy and happiness at the Christmas time." FDR had disappointed McAllister earlier that year. She had urged Roosevelt to consider selecting Judge Florence E. Allen to be the first woman member of the U.S. Supreme Court, but the President chose William O. Douglas instead (Felix Frankfurter filled the other vacancy on the Court that year, filling the "Jewish" seat vacated by Brandeis's death).