TLS signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 7 x 9.25, personal letterhead, November 13, 1914. Letter to George R. Sheldon. In part: “The victory was a great satisfaction to me. It eliminated Roosevelt as a spectre over the Republican Party. I understand that Hilles is still so afflicted with the fear of him that he thinks the Progressive Party may vote to come into the Republican Party when they meet on the second of December, and that then Roosevelt will wish to be a candidate. This is so improbable that I wonder that Hilles suggested it. It makes very little difference in my judgment now whether Teddy stays in or stays out. I am very glad you enjoyed Mrs. Taft’s book…I am very busy with my University work at Yale, at Harvard, at the University of Chicago, the University of Virginia, the University of North Carolina, at Cornell, at Williams and at Oberlin, so you see I am going to the business of dealing with the next generation.” Taft also makes one handwritten correction to the letter and adds “My dear George” at the end. Affixed at the left edge to a slightly larger cardstock sheet. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$75.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
