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TAFT DECLINES AN INVITATION

WILLIAM TAFT (1857-1930), President of the United States. Typed Letter Signed, "William H Taft," on War Department, Washington letterhead. One page, 5 5/8" x 9 1/8". Washington, D.C. August 18th, 1907. Taft writes, in part: "My dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 16th of August, inviting me to address the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers at the meeting of the Association to be held on October the 3rd and 4th in this city. In reply I beg to say that I shall be in the Philippine Islands at the time you mention, and shall not return until the middle of December. … " Fine.