HENRY T. HACKETT
         ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR  AT  LAW
                  226 UNION STREET
              POUGHKEEPSIE,  NEW YORK
 
                                                            
                                         Dec.24th, 1937.
 
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt
The White iiouse
Washington, D. C.
 
Dear Franklin:
                    Yours of the 23rd instant containing
copy of letter to Mrs. Backer received.
                   
 
                    Mrs. Backer  called me up this morning
and said she would send me a check for$9,000. to my orderas
attorney and as soon as I receive it, I will record the 
Newbold deed to you and the deed from you to  Mrs. Backer.
 
                    Wishing you a very  Happy Christmas and
 New Year, I am
 
                                                            
                                         Sincerely yours,
                                                            
                                       [Henry T. Hackett]