February 5, 1931.
 
John A. Hackett, Esq.,
Attorney & Counselor at Law,
Union Street,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 
Dear John:
 
     For a number of years I have recieved inquiries in 
regard to a small piece of property in Queens, to which, 
according to the records, my father had some form of title 
more than thirty years ago. The piece of property was not 
listed as an asset in my father's estate. Since that time the
property has been sold many times for taxes and from all
that I can learn the amount of taxes alone against the
property amounts to over $4000.
 
     I have had former Senator Kennedy of Flushing look 
into the matter and he states that in his judgement, in view 
of the taxes and the later titles, it would be best for the 
heirs of my father to give a quit claim deed. Prior to this,
several offers of $100 for quit claim deeds have been
made; now an offer of $150 has been made and a check has
been sent to me for that amount. This check I am holding,
pending final signature of papers.
 
     As you know, under my father's will, the residuary 
legatees were my brother James R. Roosevelt myself, with a 
life estate in a portion of the estate to my mother. I 
therefore think that quit claim deeds from myself and my mother 
and the executors of the estate of James R. Roosevelt
will be sufficient to quit-claim our interest. I am in- 
 
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