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President Woodrow Wilson TLS 1914

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President Woodrow Wilson TLS 1914
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Superb Woodrow Wilson typed letter signed as President. Single page, octavo, on “The White House, Washington” stationery, dated 19 July 1914. Written to one of his daughters, likely Eleanor, the youngest. In full: “My dear sweet Little Daughter / I promptly read the article and sent it on to Mr. Ward. The sweet letter which accompanied it touched me very deeply. I think you cannot know how such love helps and strengthens me, or with how tender and devoted a love it is returned. I admire and love you with all my heart, you splendid little girl. I am so glad you are having such a rest and such good times! We are all as usual. Cousin Mary is coming on famously; dear mother is progressing steadily (though, oh! how slowly); and the struggle with Congress is no more strenuous than usual. All unite with me in unmeasured messages of love, and in warm greetings to the interesting and generous friends with whom you are staying. / Your loving father / Woodrow Wilson.” Wilson’s wife, Ellen, was suffering from Bright’s Disease (chronic inflammation of the kidneys) and would die only two weeks later. Wilson is obviously in high spirits, but Ellen’s death would devastate him. It was his daughter who would carry him through this difficult time. A touching letter typed by Wilson on his own typewriter. Fine condition.