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“ITWAS MORETHAN FIFTY-FIVEYEARS AGO
THATYOU FIRST BATHED AND CLOTHED ME”
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HARDING, WARREN G. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to his aunt Sarah
Priscilla Flack (“My dear Aunt Priscilla”), correcting her in the number of years that have
elapsed since she tended him as an infant and offering to assist in arranging for the care of
Aunt Clara. 1 page, 4to,White House stationery, with integral blank; minor scattered soil-
ing, horizontal fold. (TFC)
Washington, 30 May 1921
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I was very greatly pleased . . . to note all that you had said concerning my arrival in this
world and your interest in me.You are incorrect about the time, because it was more than fifty-
five years ago that you first bathed and clothed me and gave me my start in the world.
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I hope Aunt Clara continues to improve . . . . If her illness continues . . . I want you to let me
know so that I may participate in making arrangements for her most complete and tender care. I
know my mother would wish me to do this if she were alive and I can find very great pleasure
in doing so with the thought that she would most cordially approve. . . .”
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HARDING, WARREN G. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Editor of the
Marion
Star
George H. van Fleet, encouraging him to visit the White House and offering
to review some financial documents relating to the
Star.
2 pages, 4to, White House sta-
tionery, written on the first and third pages of a folded sheet; horizontal fold. With the
original envelope. (TFC)
Washington, 12 August 1921
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. . .We shall probably have no trips whatever except such as we may take on the official yacht,
and . . . we would be more than delighted to have you and Carrie join us. . . .
“
I note what you have said about the business situation at the office. It has seemed to me from
my very casual glances at the columns of the Star that business has kept up measurably well. . . .
When you have gotten your final statement I will be glad to run over it . . . .”
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