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CHAIM WEIZMANN. TYPED LETTER SIGNEDAS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF ISRAEL, 17 MAY 1948, TO JUDGE SAMUEL I. ROSENMAN
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Description
Typed letter signed ("Chaim Weizmann"), 1 p. (11 x 8 1/2 in.; 279 x 210 mm) on Waldorf-Astoria letterhead, New York, 17 May 1948, to Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, New York; horizontal folds.
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Chaim Weizmann's first letter as President-elect of Israel, written three days after Independence, seeking help in persuading Truman to lift the arms embargo. Samuel I. Rosenman (1896–1973) was a lawyer, judge, senior advisor to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman, and was the first official White House Counsel. In this important letter, Weizmann urges Rosenman to plead his case before Truman.
"This is the first letter which I am writing since the news of last night has reached me. It is only proper that it should be addressed to you who have contributed so much of your effort and wisdom towards bringing about some of the happy results during the past few days.
"Even in this moment I feel that I must ask you again to be so good and impress upon the President the necessity of two additional steps: first, the lifting of the embargo on arms in such a way as to permit supplies being sent to those defending the new State; secondly, a warning to the Arab States that they should stop their destructive and murderous attacks and withdraw their irregular troops and regular forces. I fear that the debate in the Security Council which started off so unhappily on Saturday is not likely to have any deterrent effect on the Arabs and may, indeed, encourage them to increase their violence. The only way, it seems to me, is for the President to take a personal action in the same way as he did in regard to the recognition of the Jewish State. Otherwise I fear that the trouble may assume very serious proportions."
"This is the first letter which I am writing since the news of last night has reached me. It is only proper that it should be addressed to you who have contributed so much of your effort and wisdom towards bringing about some of the happy results during the past few days.
"Even in this moment I feel that I must ask you again to be so good and impress upon the President the necessity of two additional steps: first, the lifting of the embargo on arms in such a way as to permit supplies being sent to those defending the new State; secondly, a warning to the Arab States that they should stop their destructive and murderous attacks and withdraw their irregular troops and regular forces. I fear that the debate in the Security Council which started off so unhappily on Saturday is not likely to have any deterrent effect on the Arabs and may, indeed, encourage them to increase their violence. The only way, it seems to me, is for the President to take a personal action in the same way as he did in regard to the recognition of the Jewish State. Otherwise I fear that the trouble may assume very serious proportions."