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was one of the nations most respected First Lady's this nation has ever known. She was born into the high society life in New York City on October 11, 1884. She was named after her mother Anna. Her father, Elliot, was a struggling alcoholic, and her childhood ....

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.... was reunited with her father. He had stopped his drinking, and wanted to be back in Eleanor's life. He wrote her often, for at this time he was living in Virginia. He would come for visits and send her gifts. His life of sobriety, didn't last long. Once on a visit with Eleanor, went into a tavern and told her to wait outside. Six hours later, she saw him being carried out and helped into a passing cab. As soon as Grandmother Hall found out about his latest fiasco, she discouraged even the shortest of visits. Hall received a letter from him saying that he had a feeling that he could not overcome and that he did not want to see anyone. Shortly ....