1929
by Brandeis, Louis D; Lowenthal, Max
1929. An Interesting Collection of Brandeis Letters Brandeis, Louis D. [1856-1941]. [Lowenthal, Max (1888-1971)]. [Letters from Louis D. Brandeis to Max Lowenthal, 1929, Washington, DC and Chatham, MA, January 17, June 1, September 2, December 12 and December 26]. Five letters, three on 5" x 8" U.S. Supreme Court Letterhead, one a plain folded sheet, one a single 8-1/2" x 11" notebook leaf. All letters are written on one side of a single page and signed "L.D.B." Three letters have matching U.S. Supreme Court envelopes. Letters have usual fold lines but are otherwise clean, upper corner lacking from notebook leaf with no loss to text, envelopes have tears from being opened by hand. Letters attractively matted and gazed, with a caption, in a 24" x 34" frame. $3,000. * These letters, three of which are marked confidential, deal with a matter involving before the Department of Justice in 1929. (The Stolen Property Act is mentioned in one letter.) Brandeis outlines strategic and political strategic tactics; he asks in one letter if Lowenthal had "talked about the matter with Felix." Taken together, these letters offer a wonderful glimpse of Brandeis' working methods and are worthy of further research. Max Lowenthal was an associate of Brandeis and Frankfurter and an important advisor to many senators and Harry S. Truman. An important New Dealer, he also played a key role in Truman's decision to recognize Israel.
(Inventory #: 79562)