Item 89: Letter from William H. Taft to Charles M Cist, 1997 August 15
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 89
Dates
- Created: 1997 August 15
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Fair. Some minor folds and discoloration
Measurements:
9 ⅞ in. x 7 ¾ in.
Description:
The following letter, dated August 15, 1897, is written by William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the United States, to Charles Morton Cist. In the letter, Taft is writing to Cist to explain their travel plans so that they may see the interior of a house Cist has prepared for them. Taft states that it is up to his wife but that they intend to be in Cincinnati before the 1st of September, likely the 30th of August.
Location:
Port au Prince
Transcription:
Bolded text printed.
Port au Pri[nce] P.O. Aug 15/97. United States Circuit Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit, Judge’s Chambers, Cincinnati.
My dear Cist, I have your letter. It is possible that the arrangement you suggest would please Mrs. Taft but I can not assess until our return. We expect to be in Cincinnati before Sept[ember] 1st probably on Aug[ust]. 30th. Mrs. Taft can then look at the interior of the house, and we can talk more intelligently about it. As ever yours W[illia]m H Taft Charles M Cist Esq. Counsellor of Law Cincinnati
Port au Pri[nce] P.O. Aug 15/97. United States Circuit Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit, Judge’s Chambers, Cincinnati.
My dear Cist, I have your letter. It is possible that the arrangement you suggest would please Mrs. Taft but I can not assess until our return. We expect to be in Cincinnati before Sept[ember] 1st probably on Aug[ust]. 30th. Mrs. Taft can then look at the interior of the house, and we can talk more intelligently about it. As ever yours W[illia]m H Taft Charles M Cist Esq. Counsellor of Law Cincinnati
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu