Transcription: By the spring of 1945, Roosevelt's health had deteriorated to the point where the people around him could see that his energy was flagging, his focus was coming undone, and they knew he needed a relaxation place. After being there for three or four days in the company of Laura Delano and Margaret Sookley, he then invited Lucy Mercer Rutherford to come and spend time as well with him. And in fact, on April 12, 1945, the women noted that when he awakened that morning and came out after breakfast, he looked better than he had for many a day. His color was there, he looked strong, he was teasing t ...
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