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McKinley, William, 1843-1901 to William R. Day

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00162.10 Author/Creator: McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: October 7, 1898 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Discusses having met with Beriah Wilkins, the owner and editor of the Washington Post, who wants to be sent to Paris and attached to the U.S. Peace Commission. Wilkins feels he can be of great service to the American people and the Commission. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead with blue typewriter ink. Day was President of the U.S. Peace Commission in Paris and Secretary of State.

McKinley, William, 1843-1901
Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923
Wilkins, Beriah, fl. 1898

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