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Henry Toombs To FDR, June 6, 1938

Creator: Henry J. Toombs (author)
Date: June 6, 1938
Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library

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HENRY J. TOOMBS
ARCHITECT

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H. GRIFFITH EDWARDS
ASSOCIATE

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101 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK
WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA

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PLEASE REPLY TO
WARM SPRINGS OFFICE

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June 6, 1938

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The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
Architect
The White House
WASHINGTON

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My dear Mr. President: --

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I am enclosing a statement which I trust will not appear to you to be exorbitant.

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This percentage, of course, includes architectural supervision. As it will be very expensive for me to make more than the obligatory number of trips North, I am planning to have one of my able friends in New York do the necessary supervision trips to check up on routine of the work as it proceeds, which of course I will pay for. I believe this will make a very satisfactory arrangement. Please let me know if it does not meet with your approval.

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I am enclosing the confirmation of Feller Brothers' proposal for the drilling of your well. This appears OK to me.

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I am delighted that we are soon to proceed.

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Sincerely yours,
Henry
(Associate)
HJT/t

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HENRY J. TOOMBS
ARCHITECT

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H. GRIFFITH EDWARDS
ASSOCIATE

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101 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK
WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA

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PLEASE REPLY TO
WARM SPRINGS OFFICE

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June 6, 1938

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The Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White House
WASHINGTON

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For professional services in connection with residence at Hyde Park, New York

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To contract drawings and Specifications 3/5ths of 8% of approximately $18,000 $864.00
To 1/2 travelling expenses, trip to Hyde Park, May 27 - May 30 41.00
$905.00

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