Sept. 24th, 1929. Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warm Springs, Georgia. Dear Franklin:- In reference to the Sarah C. Tompkins estate, Sarah Sweeten has agreed to remain in the house until we can prove the Will. She gave me Mrs. Tompkins' map of the farm, and have had a blue print made and am enclosing it herewith. The old house which you spoke to me about is on the G. W.Allen farm, which was sold by Frederick Barnard and his sister as Executors of his father's estate to Richard F.Rohan in 1904. "The Dutchess Hill Place" formerly owned by George Schryver,now consists of only about 28 acres of land, most of the original farm having been sold off and is now owned by Florence D. Campbell. This property has been listed with Mr. E. C. Dayton of Poughkeepsie for some time at $15,000., but has lately been withdrawn from sale. Mrs. Campbell has been ill and is now unable to see anyone. As soon as she is better Mr. Dayton will find out about the sale of this property. It seems to me that the view from most any part of the Rohan property further north is better than that from this property, which looks down upon the State Hospital cottages. With kindest regards, I am Yours very truly, HTH/D |