Lot 776
Frankfurter, Felix (1882-1965) Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1939-1962).
Autograph letter signed ("F.F.") as Supreme Court Justice, one page, on Frankfurter's engraved Supreme Court letterhead, Washington, Saturday, n.d. but with Nov. 22, 1946 penciled at top right. To "Dear Fred," probably Fred Vinson, who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from June 6, 1946 until his death on September 8, 1953. In part, "I was brought up by a rather austere chief--my first seven professional years were spent with Stimson [Henry Stimson was U.S. Attorney for the U.S. District of N.Y.]….even he did not mind occasionally hearing pleasant truth!… I should like to say that I thought you handled the conference as a chief should--wisely and genially but as the leader.…" One staple mark at upper left corner.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.
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