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Document 4963
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. TLS: "F.D.R."
as President, 1p, 7x9. The White House, Washington, 1940 December
27. To Herbert Bayard Swope, Esq., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York.
In full: "I am delighted to have the caviar. Ever so many thanks. Your
cordial greetings are always so pleasing. Happy New Year to you." In 1917,
HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE (1882-1958) was awarded the first Pulitzer Prize
in Journalism for Reporting for "his articles which appeared October 10,
October 15 and from November 4 daily to November 22, 1916, inclusive, entitled,
'Inside the German Empire'" in the New York World." He served as Chairman
of the New York State Racing Commission from 1934-1945. Rubber stamp receipt at
lower blank area. Fine condition.
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