1946 Typed Letter Signed By Cardinal Spellman Archbishop of New York
New York, NY: 1946. Typed Letter Signed. Very Good. Item #030137
Accomplished on Archbishop House 452 Madison Avenue NY letterhead; addressed to Dr. Henry C. Johnson in NY thanking him for his generosity towards funding the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Hospital. Dated by hand 4/23/1946. This was just after Spellman had been confirmed Cardinal; Francis Joseph Spellman (1889 - 1967) Roman Catholic prelate, "...The most powerful American Catholic churchman in his day, he was a reflection of his time. A theological and political conservative, he nonetheless recognized the need for progress. Despite his exalted position in the American church hierarchy, he was an earnest defender of religious liberty, and he protected those under him from unwarranted attacks lodged by those above him. Spellman perhaps more than any other prelate of his era was able to bring Catholicism into prominence for the first time in U.S. history." (Gerald P. Fogarty in the ANB) Approx. 8 1/2" x 10" size; typed on good quality Crane Bond paper; old fold lines; in very good condition.
Price: $65.00