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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to John Dalzell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00895 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: February 8, 1905 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 27 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

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

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Dalzell, John, 1845-1927

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