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WILLIAM MCKINLEY

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WILLIAM MCKINLEY
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>WILLIAM MCKINLEY </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1843-1901). Twenty-fifth President of the United States (1897-1901). Acquisition of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and Hawaii accomplished during his tenure; assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz (1873-1901) in Buffalo, NY. ALS as congressman, 1p, 4to, Washington, Jun 13, 1878. On House of Representatives letterhead to Capt. Wells. “<i>This letter will be presented to you by Mr. Thomas G. Prince of my home, and whom I have recently appointed a Cadet to the Naval Academy. You will remember I talked to you about him. The Secy of the Navy addresses a letter to the Com’ in charge of the Academy concerning him. I will be much pleased personally, if you will present him to the Com...He is a very worthy young man & I am personally greatly interested in his success. Please show him all the consideration you can oblige</i>...” Boldly penned and signed. Normal folds; o/w Fine.</span></p>