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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier...

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RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier...
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES: (1822 - 1893) Nineteenth President of the United States and Union brigadier general. A.L.S. as President on Executive Mansion letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Washington, May 26, 1877 to women's rights activist Sarah J. Hale (1813-1879). On behalf of his wife Lucy, he writes in full: "Dear Madam, Mrs. Hayes wishes me to thank you for your valuable and very interesting volume entitled 'distinguished women'. She will prize the book for itself, for the very comforting and kind words that accompanied it, and especially as the gift of a truly as distinguished and who has accomplished so much for 'the [?] and [?] of the American people' as yourself. Wish [?] respect R.B. Hayes". Sarah Hale, the editor of Godey's Lady's Book, opposed women's suffrage, but supported other women's rights goals including higher education. Usual folds, otherwise very good. $500-700