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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 to William H. Riding

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00655.18 Author/Creator: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Place Written: Tammarth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 30, 1906 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 16.6 cm Order a Copy

Discusses an article Cleveland writes for the Youth Companion about what should the government do with ex-Presidents. He writes, "This subject, I think was suggested by me. I have thought of it a great deal and have gone so far as to make a start in its preparation." He asks, however, to change the topic to something about the "importance of rehabilitating and stimulating the determination of good citizenship in its broad sense, as a steadying saving agency against the wildness...that threatens the well being of our (?) nation."

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Riding, William H., fl. 1906

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