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Herbert Hoover autographed typed letter (TLS), dated September 12, 1956, on his personal stationery bearing the heading "Herbert Hoover," written from the Waldorf-Astoria Towers in New York City.

Addressed to George M. Wines of Front Royal, Virginia, the letter thanks the recipient for his favorable comments regarding Hoover's address at the 1956 Republican National Convention.

Hoover writes:

"Thank you very much for your gracious letter of September ninth. I am pleased to learn that Mrs. Wines and you enjoyed my Convention address, and I want you to know how deeply I appreciate your many thoughtful expressions."

Personally signed "Herbert Hoover" in turquoise ink beneath the closing, "Yours faithfully."

An interesting piece of presidential correspondence referencing Hoover's participation in the 1956 Republican National Convention, more than two decades after leaving the White House.

The letter measures approximately 5.75 x 7.75 inches. Fine condition with original mailing folds, light age toning, and minor handling wear.

Herbert Clark Hoover (1874–1964) was the 31st President of the United States, serving from 1929 to 1933. A successful mining engineer and humanitarian, Hoover gained international recognition for organizing food relief efforts during and after World War I before serving as Secretary of Commerce under Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

Hoover's presidency was dominated by the onset of the Great Depression following the stock market crash of 1929. Defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, he remained an influential Republican statesman for more than three decades, later heading commissions on government reorganization under Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.William Howard Taft (1857–1930) was the 27th President of the United States (1909–1913) and the 10th Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1921–1930). He remains the only person in American history to have held both offices.

Before becoming president, Taft served as Governor-General of the Philippines and Secretary of War under Theodore Roosevelt. Following his presidency, he was appointed Chief Justice by President Warren G. Harding in 1921, fulfilling his longtime ambition to serve on the nation's highest court. His remarkable career spanning both the executive and judicial branches makes him one of the most distinctive figures in American political history.

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