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About to take office at perhaps the worst moment in American history, President-Elect Roosevelt thanks Woodring – whom he will ultimately hire, and fire, as Secretary of War – for his congratulations, and tells him that he recognizes “the grave responsibility, as well as the great opportunities, which lie ahead.”
Typed Letter Signed, as President-Elect, with autograph salutation and closing sentence, 1 page, quarto, Executive Mansion, Albany, New York, November 19, 1932. To Harry H. Woodring in Topeka.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION
ALBANY, NEW YORK
November nineteenth
Nineteen thirty-two.
Dear [text is crossed out] Harry
You know, I am sure, that I appreciate not only your telegram of congratulation but the way in which it was worded.
I need not tell you also that I recognize the grave responsibility, as well as the great opportunities, which lie ahead. I shall look to you in the future as I have in the past for your honest counsel and your constructive support, & I do hope to see you soon.
Yours very sincerely,
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
Honorable
Harry H. Woodring,
Topeka,
Kansas.
ALBANY, NEW YORK
November nineteenth
Nineteen thirty-two.
Dear [text is crossed out] Harry
You know, I am sure, that I appreciate not only your telegram of congratulation but the way in which it was worded.
I need not tell you also that I recognize the grave responsibility, as well as the great opportunities, which lie ahead. I shall look to you in the future as I have in the past for your honest counsel and your constructive support, & I do hope to see you soon.
Yours very sincerely,
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
Honorable
Harry H. Woodring,
Topeka,
Kansas.
