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Lot #94
Theodore Roosevelt

?Where does he come from? I hope not from New York or Massachusetts, which have more than their quota of appointments.?

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?Where does he come from? I hope not from New York or Massachusetts, which have more than their quota of appointments.?

TLS as president, one page, 7 x 9, White House letterhead, November 15, 1907. Letter to a friend concerning a presidential appointment. In part, 'I like your letter about Jordan, and I think he must be a good fellow. I am afraid he will have to be given the examination here...Where does he come from? I hope not from New York or Massachusetts, which have more than their quota of appointments...I will see if there is not some place in Porto [sic] Rico that can be given him.' In fine condition, with bisecting horizontal fold and a light shade of toning. RRAuction COA.

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