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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to Nellie Taft re: news of friends, university president, golf games

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05585.04 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Cincinnati, [OH] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 23, 1899 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Mentions that the new University president wants to make changes.

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

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