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ADD HUGHES, HYDE PARK - - CT we RB oe vee THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS OBVIOUSLY WROTE THE END TO MR. ‘ROOSEVELT'S SUPREME COURT BATTLE» WITH THE VACANCY CAUSED | BY THE RESIGNATION THIS SPRING OF JUSTICE MCREYNOLDS STILL UNFILLED, HR» ROOSEVELT, UPON ACCEPTING HUGHES RESIGNATION, WILL HAVE TWO COURT VACANCIES TO FILLe THE ADMINISTRATION ALREADY HAS A SOLID MAJORITY ON THE SUPREME BENCH. HUGHES" LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT SAID$ , "MY DEAR MR. PRESIDENT? "CONSIDERATIONS OF HEALTH AND AGE MAKE IT NECESSARY THAT I SHOULD © BE RELIEVED OF THE DUTIES WHICH I HAVE BEEN DISCHARGING WITH INCREASING DIFFICULTY. FOR THAT REASON I AVAIL MYSELF OF THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE GRANTED BY THE ACT OF MARCH 1, 1957, AND RETIRE FROM REGULAR ACTIVE SERVICE ON THE BENCH AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, HIS. RETIREMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE ON AND AFTER JULY 1, i941. "1.HAVE THE HONOR TO REMAIN, a a "RESPECTFULLY YOURS, Fed “CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.* 6 /2-~JE820P . 2 > HUGHES, HYDE PARK - Po mo, TO THIS LETTER, MRe ROOSEVELT REPLIED BY TELEGRAMS — \ "MY DEAR MRe CHIEF JUSTICES "I AM DEEPLY DISTRESSED BY YOUR LETTER OF JUNE 2 TELLING ME OF YOUR RETIREMENT ON JULY 1 FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATESe THIS COMES TO ME, AS I KNOW IT WILL BE To THE WHOLE NATION, AS A GREAT SHOCK FOR ALL OF US HAD COUNTED ON YOUR CONTINUING YOUR SPLENDT! SERVICE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. MY EVERY INCLINATION IS TO BEG YOU TO REMAINS BUT MY DEEP CONCERN FOR YOUR HEALTH AND STRENGTH MUST BE . PARAMOUNTe I SHALL HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS COMING WEEK IN WASHINGTON. \ "SINCERELY AND AFFECTIONATELY YOURS, . "FRANKLIN De ROOSEVELT.” eo 6 /2--JES23P . . \