COLLECTION OF FELIX FRANKFURTER (1882-1965) CORRESPONDENCE - Supreme Court Justice, 1939-1962. Close

COLLECTION OF FELIX FRANKFURTER (1882-1965) CORRESPONDENCE - Supreme Court Justice, 1939-1962. Close advisor to FDR. (4) Letters to Mrs. David (Saide) Rappaport of Far Rockaway and NYC, all with envelopes, including: Dec 6, 1934 on Law School of Harvard University letterhead; "Dear Saide, How thoughtful of you to write. The medal had no shine when I got it- and so I'm glad to have you brighten it. The good and the bad seem to come equally undeservedly in this queer world. With all good wishes, FF"; PLUS Feb 28, 1938 on same LH; "Dear Saide, This is a very belated word about Malcolm. He reminded me much of his father- in his eagerness for the rising of the spirit and his almost poignant desire to succeed. Like so many young men of his time, circumstances have a razor edge, and I can only hope that his endurance and patience will eventually give his qualities their fair chance. And I hope that the mercies of these hard times include you in their protection. Very sincerely, Felix Frankfurter"; PLUS April 11, 1940 on card Supreme Court of the United States; "Dear Saide, I rejoice with you and wish I could in person on Elaine's and your great day. But it cannot be, I simply cannot leave these days, my judicial duties preclude. To the happy pair my very best wishes- and to you may it usher in, and I am sure it does, ultimate satisfaction of life, Very sincerely, FF"; PLUS Feb 17, 1941, on Supreme Court LH, TLS, "Dear Saide, You were kind to send Mrs. McCluer my way and I am correspondingly sorry that she came at the time when Court was sitting and I could not see anyone. I am sure it is difficult for my old friends to understand the kind of confinement, bordering on slavery, that this job entails. But such is the fact. It is not seldom that I hanker for my old freedom. With every good wish, very sincerely yours, FF".; PLUS a copy of Frankfurter's speech, with his corrections, for the 1933 Smith College Rally Day (his wife Marion Denman was an alumni). Very good condition.