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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to Nellie Taft re: President McKinley, nomination, politics and campaigning

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05585.03 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Cincinnati, [OH] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1899/09/21 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Mentions that President McKinley believes he has friends in Cincinnati. One person who he assumed was his friend would prefer to nominate someone else. Mentions that his walks on Syracuse Hill are for medical purposes.

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

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