Letter from 89-Year-Old Civil War Veteran D. Van Liew Sheppard of New York City Who Stood in Line for Hours to Vote for President Hoover

D. Van Liew Sheppard "The Wellford" 56 West 11th Street New York City DEC THE WHITE FEDEIVED 7 1932 HOURN Nov. 24, 1932 ahul Honorable Herbert Hoover ,A E20 President of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: I am proud of my record. I am a Civil War Veteran. Enlisted August, 1862, was Quartermaster of Lafayette Post #140, Department of New York G. A. R. Disbanded November 1926. I am one of twelve living out of 979 on that Roster. January 1927, I joined U. S. Grant Post #327, Department of New York, G. A. R. Disbanded September 1932. I am one of nineteen living out of 637 on that Roster. November 17, 1932 I went down to Fraunces Tavern and joined the Sons of the Revolution. My first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. I have voted for every Republican candidate for President since. I stood in line two hours and seven minutes November 8 before I could vote for you. I hope to vote for you again in 1936. May 31, 1933 I will be ninety years old. I am working six hours a day, from noon till 6 O'clock. Am active. Sight, hearing and penmanship as good as ever. Acknowledgement of this letter with your autograph would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes. Sincerely yours, D.Van D. Van Liew Sheppard. P.S. Photograph Eueloser N.V.L.S. MIN a Delegate From u. S. Grant Post so at Des Moines. lowa September.1931 D.Vau Leen Sheppard December 8, 1932. My dear Mr. Sheppard: I have received your kind letter and am indeed grateful for the fine friendship which it evidences. Yours faithfully, ? Mr. Dan Van Liew Sheppard "The Wellford" 56 West 11th Street New York, N.Y. rin