HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY '08
FDR DECLARES SHERLOCK HOLMES IS AN AMERICAN!
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 18, 1944
On further study I am inclined to revise my former opinion that Holmes was a foundling. Actually he was born an American and was brought up by his father or a foster father in the underground world, thus learning all the tricks of the trade in the highly developed American art of crime.
At an early age he felt the urge to do something for mankind. He was too well known in top circles in this country and, therefore, chose to operate in England. His attributes were primarily American, not English. I feel further study
of this postulant will bring
good results to history.
Very sincerely yours,
__________________________
Franklin D. Roosevelt