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William H. Taft typed letter signed on his personal stationery, heaping praise upon Thomas Rhoads, ''who was my surgeon and personal aid while I was Secretary of War and President''. Dated 13 November 1913 Taft asks Edward Bok, Editor of ''Ladies Home Journal,'' ''...a personal favor of you. Could not you and Mrs. Bok be good enough to invite Major Rhoads to lunch with us Saturday at your home? He...wishes to see me as I pass through...Wm H Taft''. 1pp. letter measures 7'' x 9.25'' on card style stationery. Very good condition.
William Taft Typed Letter Signed -- ''...He is in every way a desirable guest, a charming fellow, a most skilled surgeon and an admirable man...''
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