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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to Ernest R. Ackerman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01995 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Augusta, Georgia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 15 January 1909 Pagination: 1 p.+ $5 bill + clipping 19 x 12 cm Order a Copy

President-elect Taft agrees with New York Congressman Ackerman that Lincoln's face ought to be put on coins and stamps, but he cannot aid this process until after his inauguration. Written on personal stationery from Augusta, Georgia.

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930

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