ROBERT STROUD (1890 - 1963) ""The Bird Man of Alcatraz"" imprisoned for the murder of a man in Juneau and a prison guard Stroud made his life's work while incarcerated the befriending and study of birds and became a widely-respected ornithologist in the process. Great content A.L.S. signed twice 2pp. 4to. written from Alcatraz on July 15 1952 in which Stroud sets forth his thoughts on politics. In small part: ""...I was personally very well pleased with the way the convention went. I think the Republicans have a winning team and I sure hope that this marks a complete house cleaning. That is what this country needs...I think that Ike may do that..."". Stroud also mentions that Nixon is a personal acquaintance of a mutual friend and believes that he may be able to have his case places before Eisenhower if he is elected. Fine condition. The 1952 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago from July 7 to July 11 and nominated Eisenhower and Nixon for the upcoming elections. And Stroud never was released...