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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. Typed Letter Signed, as Governor, to Samuel H.
Tatum, thanking him for praise for his radio address, and noting that he will attend the
Governors’ Conference in Richmond,VA, and then go on to Warm Springs. 1 page, 4to,
“Executive Chamber” stationery; faint offsetting from letterhead, horizontal folds.With the
original envelope. (MRS)
Albany, 14 April 1932
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On April 7, 1932, Roosevelt delivered his “Forgotten Man” speech at Albany, which was
broadcast via radio to the people of NewYork State. In that speech, Roosevelt argued that the
health of the economy is at least as important as the emergency of war.
FDRWRITES DURING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:
“MYVOICE IS STILL GOING STRONG”
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ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. Typed Letter Signed, as Governor, to Leighton
Shields, thanking him for his praise and suggestions. 1 page, 4to, “Executive Mansion” sta-
tionery; faint uneven toning, faint dampstaining at lower edge, short separations at
horizontal fold ends, remnants of prior mounting at upper edge verso. (MRS)
Albany, 10 October 1932
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“
. . . [I]t gave me added courage to have such hearty approval of my talk at Salt Lake City. I
think your suggestion of using Senator Reed in the east should be given careful consideration
and I will discuss this with Mr. [James] Farley at the first opportunity. I expect to express my
views more in detail on the veterans plank . . . .
“
. . . I hope you had a chance to listen to my speech at Sioux City and believe you will agree
with me that my voice is still going strong. . . .”
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