Letter from J. S. Schloemer of Dallas, Texas, Offering a Boston Terrier to the President

J.D. KENNEY, MANAGER A.F.SPATAFORA, ASST.MANAGER THE NEW HOTEL MONTELE STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. 600 ROOMS. 500 BATHS. NEW ORLEANS, e ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF. man 5th How. Herbert Hoover to my The dear white mr. President: house seems ad 11,074 each of our Presidents most seem these have mem ber of the Canine family to to have been graced w th some and had their favoutes. of ba ck pets have had a foreign English ground mr. traction as is also the Collie family Han dings airedale was of ex whom mr Mrs Coolidge were 20 fond of we have a race of Camines in our great land that are strictly letter american to and I am writing this and mrs Hoover in the hope you that you might accept as a gift a dog that is representative Can Claim and possibly the only breed that I our great land as his buthplace refer to the Boston Jerria J.D KENNEY, MANAGER A.F. SPATAFORA, ASST MANAGER THE NEW HOTEL MONTELE STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. 600 ROOMS. 500 BATHS. NEW ORLEANS, ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF. The youngster that Iwant to give you was born on a the true day representative of his breed, perfectly lots you were elected He is pep, very intelligent and has beed most marked, strong and healthy, of of the finest dogs would of the make his pedigree Her and the in gracious first lady that yourself both of a you w ould treasure this about the highly. real pet and Knlow him family - they are vicious gentle in and affectionate - I may add Baston animals and not any way- The pup will weighbout 16 pounds when fully grown. among Boston breeders this size is most popular and the Joy's as they are called have supplanted the larger siges. J.D. KENNEY, MANAGER A.F. SPATAFORA ASST.MANAGER THE NEW HOTEL MONTELE STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. 600 ROOMS. 500 BATHS. ABSOLUTELY FIRE-PROOF. 3 NEW ORLEANS, would be very much appreciated and your acceptance of this animal We could send him to mis Hoorer at once. Re spectfully gs Schlormed 5446 monticello are Dallas Texas, MH: Mr. Richey suggested sending this to Mrs. Hoover to find out if she wanted this Boston terrier. 4H not in-teced MM HH mee liked big bills suggest aply saying my alreadly have so many many feel any more smight small, days and pets that complixate the amint funds April 10, 1929. My dear Mr. Schloemer: Your letter of March 5th has been re- ceived and I regret that it has not been possible to make an earlier acknowledgment of it. As to your kind offer to send the President a Boston Terrier, I am sorry to say that he already has so many dogs and pets that it is simply impossible for him to arrange for the accommodation of any more. I want you to know that he is none the less appreciative of your generous interest in this matter. Sincerely yours, 131 LAWRENCE RICHEY Secretary to the President. Mr. J. S. Schloemer, 5446 Monticello Avenue, Dallas, Texas. ric X 94 X