Lot 72
Frankfurter Felix 1882 - 1965 In an excellent content ALS, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter, an active Zionist before his Court appointment, regrets that he cannot attend "the forthcoming Zionist Convention publicly - it would be worse to be in 'private' attendance," concluding "as Lincoln said, when it is not easy to say anything sensible, nor to avoid more harm than good by any appearance. I wish it were otherwise."
Autograph Letter Signed "Felix Frankfurter" as Associate Justice, two pages, 5.75" x 9", front and verso. Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., Chambers of Felix Frankfurter, July 13 [1944?]. To Judge [Louis E.] Levinthal. In part, "One of the...satisfactions your Presidency gave me...the understanding you've had of the circumscription of this job - and the delicate courtesy you have shown me that makes it more & not less difficult to deny your latest wish. But I cannot attend such a gathering at the forthcoming Zionist Convention publicly - it would be worse to be in 'private' attendance. There is now no such thing as such a private gathering and covert privacy is a too fertile opportunity for mischievous misrepresentation. We are leaving [sic] in days as Lincoln said, when it is not easy to say anything sensible, nor to avoid more harm than good by any appearance. I wish it were otherwise. With all good wishes. Very sincerely."
Louis E. Levinthal (1892-1976), Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia from 1937-1959, served as President of the Zionist Organization of America from 1941-1943. The 47th annual convention of the Zionist Organization of America met in Atlantic City, N.J. from October 13-17, 1944. Frankfurter served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939-1962. Slightly dampstained resulting in show-through. Else in fine condition.
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