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William H. Taft

Taft looks back on meeting his Mexican counterpart: “Thank you for sending me the account in your newspaper of the meeting between President Diaz and myself in 1909”

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Taft looks back on meeting his Mexican counterpart: “Thank you for sending me the account in your newspaper of the meeting between President Diaz and myself in 1909”

TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Supreme Court letterhead, October 27, 1923. Taft writes to H. D. Slater, editor of the El Paso Herald. In full: “I thank you for sending me the account in your newspaper of the meeting between President Diaz and myself in 1909. I am glad to put it among my archives for future use.” Accompanied by an unsigned printed card issued to Slater, dated October 16, 1909, admitting the bearer “between the lines at the meeting of President Taft and President Diaz” in El Paso, Texas. In fine condition, with usual mailing folds and a subtle touch of toning and soiling. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #311 - Ended July 19, 2006