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Governor Herbert H. Lehman, 1935-36 Letter and Autograph Group of 4

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:35.00 USD Estimated At:55.00 - 110.00 USD
Governor Herbert H. Lehman, 1935-36 Letter and Autograph Group of 4
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This item SOLD at 2023 Feb 28 @ 16:22UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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New York, 1935-36. Group of 4 Typewritten letters, all from and signed by Herbert H. Lehman and addressed to Lawrence H. Tasker on State of New York Executive Chamber letterhead. The first letter is dated February 16th, 1935 and acknowledges Lehman's receipt of a telegram asking for a personal interview, which he refuses politely; October 29th, 1935 letter acknowledges a previous letter, with Lehman taking note that Tasker has resigned from his position as head of the Home Owners Loan Corporation for Westchester; June 10th, 1936 letter again acknowledges receipt of a previous letter, and states that Lehman has appointed Francis M. Ledwith of Brooklyn as a member of the State Mortgage Commission, and instead thanks Tasker for his "willingness to serve;" and the final letter, dated July 2nd, 1936 thanks Tasker briefly for an earlier letter, writing "Of course since then you have received the announcement concerning my candidacy." All letters have been signed by Lehman at bottom right. Herbert Henry Lehman (March 28, 1878 - December 5, 1963) was an American Democratic Party politician from New York. He served from 1933 until 1942 as the 45th Governor of New York and represented New York State in the U.S. Senate from 1949 until 1957. He was born to a Reform Jewish family in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Babetta (nŽe Newgass) and German-born immigrant Mayer Lehman, one of the three brothers who co-founded Lehman Brothers financial services firm. VF condition. (4)