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Lot 151

Sale 5024 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Jan 31, 2019 5:00AM ET
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Taft, William Howard Typed letters, signed (4)

Pointe-a-Pic, P. Q., Canada, July 19, 1921. 2 pp., 4to. To Myron T. Herrick, Ambassador, Paris, France [responding to congratulations on assuming the office of Chief Justice], "...The task which I face is one of incessant labor and great responsibility, and I am concerned least I might not be able to meet exigency..." Pointe-au-Pic, Canada, July 5, 1924. 1 p., 4to. On Supreme Court letterhead, responding to a request for an autograph. Washington, March 7, 1927. 1 p., 4to. On Supreme Court letterhead, to Mr. Herbert T. Fordham, "...I of course welcome any means by which the character of the [New York] bar can be improved..." Washington, December 15, 1928. 2 pp., on two 4to sheets. On Supreme Court letterhead, to U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner [addressing concerns relating to delays in producing the Supreme Courts official reports], "...The detail and care necessary in the preparation of these reports are hardly realized by the ordinary practitioner... I hope the that the Senate will not make an investigation in a matter the Court itself makes at every convenient time..."

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