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William McKinley

Mysterious letter from the future president: “I wish you would talk to him fully about the situation. You can trust him thoroughly”

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Mysterious letter from the future president: “I wish you would talk to him fully about the situation. You can trust him thoroughly”

LS signed “Wm. McKinley, Jr.,” one page, lightly-lined both sides, 5.25 x 9, House of Representatives letterhead, March 19, 1889. Letter to Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble. In part: “Professor Tracy L. Jeffords, who is a candidate for Commissioner of Education, desires very much to see you…I wish you would talk to him fully about the situation. You can trust him thoroughly.” Intersecting folds, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, some docketing and pencil notations to the lower part of the reverse, and a trivial brush to the signature, otherwise fine condition. The commissioner position ultimately went to William Torrey Harris. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #400 - Ended January 16, 2013





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