DANIEL C. ROPER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 09/23/1933 - HFSID 26549

DANIEL C. ROPER
Typed Letter signed as Secretary of Commerce (1933), discussing an appointment
Typed Letter signed: "Daniel C. Roper" as Secretary of Commerce, 1 page, 8x10½. Washington, D.C., 1933 September 23. On official letterhead to Henry T. Rainey, Carrollton, Illinois. In full: "I want you to know that I very deeply appreciate the cooperation which you have given me in the matter of investigating the qualifications of Mr. Richard Spencer for the appointment of First Assistant Commissioner of Patents. It occurred to me from the examination of his record that he would fit into this position, but I did not want to recommend his appointment to the President without having your opinion of it. With kindest personal regards, I am Very sincerely". Daniel C. Roper (1867-1943) was a South Carolina state legislator and committee staffer in both houses of the US Congress before becoming Assistant Postmaster General under President Wilson. He was chairman of Wilson's re-election campaign, and then Chairman of the US Tariff Commission (1917) and Commissioner of Internal Revenue (1917-1920). Out of office during the Republican 1920s, he became President Roosevelt's Secretary of Commerce (1933-1938) and US Ambassador to Canada (1939). Paperclip crease at top margin. Normal mailing folds. Creased and lightly soiled. Adhesive residue (previous mounting) on verso with no show-through. Otherwise, fine condition.