Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to James A. Tawney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00118.06 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: February 27, 1910 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.5 x 17.6 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 8.9 x 7.8 cm Order a Copy
Discusses concerns about public estimates for a district jail and mentions previous letter received from Tawney who lodged a complaint. Writes "[w]e have no right to cut down our estimates and later increase them; and in so far as we have done this I would like to know, because I wish to make a public statement of it." Typed on White House stationery in blue ink with header The White House Washington. Stationery watermarked as Whiting's Woven Linen. One bust engraving of Taft included.
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