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TLS as president, one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, April 11, 1921. Statement headed, "Remarks of President Harding to President Menocal of Cuba over the telephone on April 11, 1921, on the occasion of the formal opening of telephonic communication between the United States and Cuba," in full: "I want you, President Menocal, and the Government and people of Cuba, to know how gratifying it is to participate with you in this ceremony which signifies so much in the establishment of more intimate and understanding relations between Cuba and the United States. This time is especially auspicious for the exchange of assurances that our two republics are bound together by indissoluble ties of sympathy and interest. Our fortunes have been linked together already in two history-making struggle; and today, when Cuba stands under the shadow of a national misfortune, I want you to know that the United States is determined as always to prove itself the true and helpful friend of your nation." Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet and in fine condition, with a block of light toning from prior display.
On April 11, 1921, the first commercial telephone service between the United States and Cuba was officially opened, the connection established via submarine cables laid between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba. The first telephone call made over the system represented the first-ever international phone call, marking a significant milestone in telecommunications history.
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