Description |
[President Hoover/Robert F. Kennedy/Misc.] 7 items. ++ Herbert Hoover. TLS, to Howard W. Phillips, a reference named by a job applicant, Carrie E. Fetzer. June 28, 1917. 4to. Printed at top of letterhead: “Herbert Hoover/ Washington.” Toned, very good. ++ TLS by “C E. F” , on letterhead matching the Herbert Hoover TLS. Dateline gives only the time: “Office 3:30 P.M.” Very good. ++ Carbon copy of a lease for a building in Washington, DC owned by Hugh J. Phillips. Herbert Hoover was entering the lease in his capacity as United States Food Administrator. Apparently a cc of a draft. Legal-sized, [3] single-sided leaves, very good, contemp paper clip mark in margin, “Food Admin” written at upper left. ++ Robert F. Kennedy. TLS on Senate letterhead to Howard W. Phillips, at his address at Howard W. Phillips & Company. Jan. 12, 1968, seeking support and funding for a project to help institutionalized children. 4to. Near fine with orig envelope and donation card. ++ Invitation for 1957 Inaugural Ball (Eisenhower’s 2nd term). 1 leaf. ++ TLS by H. C. Byrd. Oct. 8, 1925, asking the recipient (J. Douglass Wallop, Jr., of Howard W. Phillips & Co.) to send a sample of the Company’s rain insurance policy. University of Maryland, College Park letterhead. Toned. ++ Office of Price Administration Vacation Travel Authorization, issued to Albert J. Phillips of Howard W. Phillips & Co. Printed and handwritten form. Aug 4, 1943. Very good, contemp folds. ++ A couple minor items. ++ Provenance: Estate of Howard W. Phillips Jr.
|