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Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 to Carrie F. Phillips

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00782.08 Author/Creator: Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1917 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written as United States senator from Ohio to Phillips, his longtime mistress, about his recent trip to Columbus and Marion, Ohio, to visit a sick brother. Writes that he approves the neutrality policy towards Germany but fears that war will still come. He also cautions her regarding her pro-German views. Letter written on United States Senate stationery.

Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923
Phillips, Carrie F., fl. 1917

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