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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) to Homer Cummings

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01983.01 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945) Place Written: Washington Type: Typed letter signed Date: April 3, 1933 Pagination: 3 docs + $20 cert. 25 x 20 cm + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 17.5 x 15.9 Order a Copy

Inquires of Attorney General Cummings if his Executive order 6102, which bans the ownership of gold, also applies to resident aliens. Written as President. One bust engraving of Roosevelt included.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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