1157. JEANNETTE RANKIN (1880-1973) American reformer active in woman's suffrage movement, first woman member of the House and the only member to vote against entry into both World Wars. Fine content partly-printed form letter on her Congressional letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Washington, [n.d., likely 1940], in part: "...In these days of hysteria and confusion, messages such as yours are a source of strength and encouragement...The trying days ahead will call for infinite tolerance and patience...individual integrity is the keystone upon which any victory for the people rests...When the fighting ceases, we must insist that production be continued..." Fine. $75-100