Calvin Coolidge writing to Grace from New York City: December 7, 1932.

On the envelope, Grace wrote, “Father’s last letters to me. G.C.,” referring to the letters dated December 7 and 8. Coolidge died suddenly on January 5, 1933. The letter was written on the same day as the previous letter, and Coolidge hopes “Timmie was glad to see his cousin’s picture.” This is a reference to the resemblance between the Coolidges’ red chow, Tiny Tim, and a picture of a red panda Coolidge sent earlier that day.

Coolidge speaks of the “tiresome day” of meetings of the National Transportation Committee, and that “Mrs. G. Cabot, Porter Adams, etc. send you greetings.” G. Cabot is Godfrey Cabot, former president of the National Aeronautic Association, and Porter Adams is another former president of the Association. The New York Times reported that “Mr. Cabot said that the United States, with 60 per cent of all air traffic, should lead the world in establishing laws for aerial navigation and he urged government aid of aeronautics, ‘to prevent its going the way of the merchant marine.’” The Times also reported that National Aeronautic Association vice president Amelia Earhart was at the meeting.