(1861 - 1948) First Lady and second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. Good content A.L.S., 4pp. 8vo., Sagamore Hill, May 24, 1938, to a Mrs. Nicholson, a ‘...hasty reply to your distressing letter…’ In part: ‘...The schools are such an austere question, to women especially, but should be approached by Pro-America not as an organization but as individuals, in these days of political enmity… As to the Boy Scouts their scope would necessarily be limited, on account of their youth almost negligible… Glad for news of the success of your son. I shall be glad to send a letter of introduction to Mr. [Herbert] Hoover… but really think you could do more through Mrs. Hoover. That may be because I find women more understanding in all that concerns children. In any case it seems to me that schools need more specialized help…’ She signs in black ink at the conclusion. Shows a horizontal mailing fold at cente4r, else very good to fine. WITH: A.N.S. with her initials ‘E.K.R.’ on White House letterhead, 1p. 16mo., Washington, D.C. [n.d.], to a ‘Maurice’, in part: ‘Alice’s engagement to Mr. Longworth is to be announced on the seventeenth…’ Shows a horizontal mailing fold, else fine. Two signed pieces.