Thelma and Lowell's Diary: Oct. 18, 1943

Christmas is in the air -- already; FDR orders trees sent to special friends

Oct 18, 2023

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Today Lowell’s diary had a cryptic comment about Christmas. “Call for cards (Christmas) Holmes,” he wrote, and underneath “ — not there.”

I have no idea what this means. But a much clearer Christmas message was sent to President Roosevelt’s farm manager in Hyde Park, New York from his secretary, Grace Tully: FDR wanted Christmas trees harvested from his farm to be provided for four special people.

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