Item 92: Letter from Ellen A. Wilson to Mr. [Charles] Penrose, 1907 April 27

Item — Box: 9, Folder: 92

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Item 92: Letter from Ellen A. Wilson to Mr. [Charles] Penrose, 1907 April 27.

Dates

Created: 1907 April 27

Creator

(Axson) Wilson, Ellen Louise (Person)

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

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Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Letter.

Condition Note:

Excellent.

Measurements:

5 ⅜ in. x 4 in.

Description:

The following letter, dated April 27, 1907, is written by Ellen Louise Axson Wilson, the wife and first lady of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, to Charles William Penrose. In the letter, Wilson is accepting an invitation as patroness of the Charter Club’s upcoming dance on May the 24th.

Transcription:

My dear M. Penrose It gives me great pleasure to accept the kind invitation of the Charter Club & act as a Patroness for their dance on Friday evening May the twenty fourth. Yours very sincerely Ellen A. Wilson. Prospect, April 27. (1907) [year in pencil and another hand]

{Second Page, in Pencil and another hand}

Wife of Pres[ident] Wilson