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27th President of the United States, WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, typewritten letter of introduction signed as Civil Governor of the Philippine Islands dated March 27, 1903. Taft writes to the Governor of the Dutch East Indies to introduce a prominent Manila businessman who intends to vacation on the island of Java.
WILLIAM H. TAFT Autograph GOV of PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Letter Signed 1903 * PSA/DNA
$795.00
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Tasked with transitioning the islands from military to civilian rule, Taft had been appointed to the role by President William McKinley following the Spanish-American War, a position he held from March 1900 to December 1903.
Later, Taft served as president of the United States from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1913, and later Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices.
The TAFT signature has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder – your assurance of absolute authenticity. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE.
Condition is as shown, with toning, mailing folds and additional pencil notations in unknown hand relating Taft's accomplishments. Letter measures appx. 8" x 10.75" inside 10" x 13" encapsulate.
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