1. George Foster Peabody
Saratoga Springs
New York
December 20, 1929
My dear Governor:
I think our friends Agar and Apperson are off on the question of the Lake Placid
International sport opportunity and I have written Apperson of my thought. I enclose
copy to you for a spare moment if you ever have one.
We are hoping to hear from you when you may run up although just now getting
about is not very easy. The gorgeous beauty of our ice-coated trees, branches and twigs
is quite marvelous. The damage, however, to trees has been very extensive.
I am
Faithfully yours,
George Foster Peabody
His Excellency
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor
Albany, NY
FDR Response :
December 24, 1929
Hon. George Foster Peabody
Saratoga Springs, NY
Dear Mr. Peabody:
Those are very fine letters you wrote to Mr. Rosenwald and to Mr. Apperson.
Here is another slant on it – if Agar and Apperson legally prevent the winter sports going
to Lake Placid there will be a universal demand to open the Adirondack Region through
constitutional amendment.
With kindest regards and the compliments of the season, I am,
Sincerely yours,