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DECLARATION OFWAR ADDRESS
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WILSON,WOODROW.“Address of the President of the United States: Delivered
. . . April 2, 1917” Signed, as President, for Mr. S.M.Williams. Signed after the text on page
10. 8vo, printed wrappers, stapled binding, covers detached, remnants of cello tape repairs at
binding edge of front and rear covers; recipient’s name and address typed on signature page.
(TFC)
Washington, 1917: i
nscription:Washington,6 April 1917
[400/600]
“
. . .We are now about to accept gauge of battle with this natural foe to liberty and shall, if
necessary, spend the whole force of the nation to check and nullify its pretensions and its power.
We are glad . . . to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its
peoples, the German peoples included: for the rights of nations great and small and the privilege
of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience.The world must be made safe for
democracy. . . .”
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WILSON,WOODROW. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “Sincerely Yours,”
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length portrait by Harris & Ewing, showing him seated with arm on table. Inscribed on
the mount below the image. 6
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x4
3
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inches (image), 10
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4
x7
1
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inches overall; moderate sil-
vering to dark areas, short closed tear to mount at right edge repaired verso (not affecting
inscription), remnants of prior mounting at edges of mount verso. (TFC)
Np, 1922
[500/750]
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