August 3, 1940
 
Dear Henry, 
 
     I think I cannot object to the increase in assessment 
on the Newbold place on Violet Avenue, if this covers both 
sides of Violet Avenue. As you know, there are six tiny 
houses or apartments west of Violet Avenur but there are 
also two tiny apartments made out of the old ban on the
Hewson
place. I hope that they will not jump the assessment on
that place also.
 
     I take it that all the other assessments are the same.
 
     I wish, however, you could ask for a reduction of 
assessment on the main place on the Post Road because, as 
you know, eighteen acres valued at about $5,000 by the
Treasury Department have been given to the Government and the
assessment on the place ought to be reduced for that
reason. No improvements have been made on the remainder of
the old parts of the place.
 
                              As ever yours,
                              Franklin Roosevelt