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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 to Ellison DuRant Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01520 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 22, 1933 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Letter concerns Smith's amendment to the farm bill of 1933. Worries that he may lose the support of organized farm forces. Advises him to discuss the bill with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. Date inferred from contents. Written on White House stationary.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
Smith, Ellison DuRant, 1866-1944
Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965

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