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TAFT, WILLIAM H.

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TAFT, WILLIAM H.
(1857 - 1930) Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. T.L.S. "Wm. H. Taft" 2pp. lg. 8vo., New Haven, Apr. 19, 1913, a lengthy note of apology to Lewis Welch, in small part: "…Mr. Mischler advises me that Mrs. McHenry is very much troubled over our having yesterday gone over the house which you own, and which she is occupying. Mrs. Taft and I are in turn greatly distressed that anything we did should give…pain, or should have the appearance of discourtesy or even thoughtlessness…Yesterday morning we started out with Mr. Osborn to examine a lot of houses which will probably be in the market for rent or sale…I am sure no harm has been done, for the house was in beautiful order; and while we appreciate the reluctance of a good housekeeper to allow her home to be seen without special preparation, no change in the condition of the house could have made it more attractive…". Fine.