Typed Notes Signed by (ROOSEVELT, Franklin D. -- Secretaries). EARLY, Stephen (1889-1951), HOWE, Louis M. (1871-1936); and McINTYRE, Marvin H. (1878-1943)

Early was a well-rounded journalist became the longest-serving White House press secretary in history, first under Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-45) and again briefly under Harry Truman (1950); Howe was FDR's long-time assistant and secretary, disliked at first by Eleanor for some of his earthier qualities but valued by FDR for his political savvy; and McIntyre was a journalist and "Washington Times" editor who served as one of FDR's secretaries from 1933 until his death. A superb trio of Typed Notes Signed from President Roosevelt's top three secretaries, all on White House letterhead and all addressed to future notable Lincoln and Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates (1914-93): Early is a TNS, 1p, 6¼" X 9", Washington, DC, 26 August 1936. Near fine. "...thank you in his behalf for your kind thought in sending him the booklet of your poems.... I regret to advise you that this office has no copies of the President's informal remarks made while at the Exposition." Large and bold signature in blue ink. Howe is a TNS, 1p, 6¼" X 9", Washington, DC, 23 November 1934. Near fine. Tells this admirer that "I have received your recent card and... have pleasure in sending you herewith several of the President's addresses." Large, bold full signature in blue ink. McIntyre is a TNS, 1p, 6¼" X 9", Washington, DC, 13 November 1936. Near fine. "I am sending you under separate cover copies of the President's addresses which we have available." Another large and bold signature in blue ink.