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to Nellie Taft re: girls who have applied to be his nurse, cook, laundress, etc.

Accompanied by a description of one young woman.

GLC05585.05

to Joseph Cannon re: problems facing the Philippines after six years of war

Discusses problems in the Philippines after six years of war with the United States and recommends U.S. aid.

GLC06649.01

[Appointment of Philip R. Ward, Major in the Coast Artillery Corps]

Appointment of Philip R. Ward to Major in the Coast Artillery Corps, beginning December 6, 1911. Signed by William Howard Taft as President and countersigned Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of War. Docketed at top by the Adjutant General, reads "The...

GLC00778.22

to Henry G. Granger

Taft writes in response to a telegram from Granger in which he had praised his economic policy and looked forward to seeing Taft ride through a sea-level Panama Canal. Taft thanks him for his praise, but dismisses as impracticable a sea-level canal...

GLC00782.20

to John Dalzell

Taft asks for Dalzell's support to reduce the tariff for the Philippines. He includes handwritten insertions. Letter written on War Department letterhead.

GLC00895

[Analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates]

One typed document created by William H. Taft dated February 4, 1926. Pertains to the debate of slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Two lines inserted in Taft's hand on page 14 and numerous other corrections. Signed and dated by...

GLC01488

to James A. Tawney

The letter discusses concerns about public estimates for a district jail and mentions previous letter received from Tawney who lodged a complaint. Writes "[w]e have no right to cut down our estimates and later increase them; and in so far as we have...

GLC00118.06

to Talcott Williams

William H. Taft updates Williams, a political journalist, on the tense status of relations between the United States and Mexico in return for Williams' "seal of silence." He refers to an enclosed copied letter for United States Army Chief of Staff...

GLC00240

Extradition of William R. Shaver, charged with embezzlement & forgery

Partly printed document signed as President and countersigned by Wilson as Acting Secretary of State. Written to P.D. Howell of Canada.

GLC02785

to Rev. John Wesley Hill re: declining to speak at Hadley Rescue Mission

Signed as President. Accompanied by a note on verso of recipient attesting to the President's unexpected appearance at midnight, despite his schedule.

GLC02793.059