Franklin D. Roosevelt 1942 War-Dated Typed Letter Signed as President - To Frank Murphy as Supreme Court Justice
32nd President.
Typed letter signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” AS PRESIDENT, March 24, 1942, The White House Washington stationery, to Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy, in full:
The very inspiring passage from the last message of the Governor-General of the Philippines does indeed apply at the present time. I am forwarding copies of it to several informational agencies of the Government, with the suggestion that it be used as a theme.
Gorgeous signature, minor handling wear.
Interesting letter just weeks into the US involvement in World War II.
Frank Murphy was an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Michigan. He was a Democrat who was named to the Supreme Court by FDR in 1940. He had previously served as United States Attorney General, as the 35th Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and the first High Commissioner to the Philippines.
32nd President.
Typed letter signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” AS PRESIDENT, March 24, 1942, The White House Washington stationery, to Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy, in full:
The very inspiring passage from the last message of the Governor-General of the Philippines does indeed apply at the present time. I am forwarding copies of it to several informational agencies of the Government, with the suggestion that it be used as a theme.
Gorgeous signature, minor handling wear.
Interesting letter just weeks into the US involvement in World War II.
Frank Murphy was an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Michigan. He was a Democrat who was named to the Supreme Court by FDR in 1940. He had previously served as United States Attorney General, as the 35th Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and the first High Commissioner to the Philippines.
32nd President.
Typed letter signed “Franklin D. Roosevelt” AS PRESIDENT, March 24, 1942, The White House Washington stationery, to Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy, in full:
The very inspiring passage from the last message of the Governor-General of the Philippines does indeed apply at the present time. I am forwarding copies of it to several informational agencies of the Government, with the suggestion that it be used as a theme.
Gorgeous signature, minor handling wear.
Interesting letter just weeks into the US involvement in World War II.
Frank Murphy was an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Michigan. He was a Democrat who was named to the Supreme Court by FDR in 1940. He had previously served as United States Attorney General, as the 35th Governor of Michigan and Mayor of Detroit. He also served as the last Governor-General of the Philippines and the first High Commissioner to the Philippines.