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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Spiritual guidance for “our boys” during World War II

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Spiritual guidance for “our boys” during World War II

TLS, one page, 7 x 9, Assistant Secretary of the Navy letterhead, October 24, 1917. A letter of introduction addressed to “all naval officers.” In part: “The bearer of this letter, the Rt. Rev. John Newton McCormick, the Episcopal Bishop of Western Michigan, is going to France as the representative of the War Commission of the Episcopal Church and desires to get in touch with the chaplains of the Army and Navy, in order to follow up in a pastoral way the boys and young men of the Episcopal Church. I shall appreciate it if you will show Bishop McCormick every possible courtesy….” Light marginal soiling and a few wrinkles, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #326 - Ended October 17, 2007