Franklin D. Roosevelt Typed Letter Signed "Franklin D Roosevelt." One page, 7.25" x 10.5", New York; November 29, 1926. Addressed to Helena Mahoney, Roosevelt's physical therapist, who famously helped design and implement the polio treatment facility at Warm Springs. The facility had been opened earlier in 1926. In this letter, Roosevelt's excitement about the Institute is palpable and reads in part: "...I will talk over better heating, etc. conditions, and my present thought is that we must put at least two additional cottages into good shape for winter patients. I have an idea that a good many people - I mean four or five - will come to us by the end of January. We must have properly heated indoor conditions and also proper places outdoors to catch all the sunshine we can. Don't forget that December 21st is the shortest day of the year and that by the end of January, the sun will be much higher and vastly warmer. I think you were right about not having the Cohen child immediately, but I think we ought to take her just as soon as we can. By next year we will surely have central steamheat for everybody. I hope to get the Medical Committee's report in a few days. Give my best to Fred and the Veeders. I wish I could be down there to help out on these problems." Helena Mahoney had worked under polio expert Dr. Leroy Hubbard, and was recruited by Roosevelt after he contracted the disease. Warm Springs was built under her guiding influence and she is credited as the person most instrumental in helping FDR transition to life post-polio, both physically and mentally. Condition: Flattened mail folds. Light edge toning and minor foxing. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved