February 5, 1932.
 
Dear John:
 
          As executor and trustee I think you were all 
wet! Otherwise, you were 100%. I think $50.00 out of the 
large sum of $100.00 should go strictly to the trust fund 
for Mama, to be divided later equally between Rosy's 
estate and mine. However, that would only complicate the 
accounting of Mama's trust fund and it is easier to divide 
up this large sum of $50.00 now between Rosy's estate and mine.
Therefore, I am doing the wholly illegal act of sending
$25.00 to you as executor!
 
          I wish to goodness you were up here in the Assembly. 
Brother Close is all right, but we miss you and your Mrs. a lot.
 
              Always sincerely yours,
              Franklin Roosevelt