TAFT, William Howard (1857-1930) Sympathetic typed letter signed in full by the then Secretary of War, 1904 offering condolences to a friend on the loss of a child. 1 page on War Department letterhead and typed in blue ink. 8" x 10 1/2". Washington, February 6, 1904. "...I extend to you...my heartfelt sympathy. I have three children, and if two were taken away at a blow, I do not know whether I could retain my faculties. Still, one must be brave under certain circumstances and face the inevitable, seeking in hard and earnest work the only means of recovering..." Price: USD 300.00 other currencies   order no. 6175    inquire

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