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SPEECH ATTOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER
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HARDING, WARREN G. Signature, as President, on a printed pamphlet:
“Address of the President of the United States: At the Burial of an Unknown American
Soldier at Arlington Cemetery, November 11, 1921.” Signed after the text on sixth page. 8
pages, 8vo, self-wrappers; remnants of prior mounting along center fold on terminal page,
horizontal fold. (TFC)
Np, [November 18, 1921]
[600/900]
“
. . .We are met to-day to pay the impersonal tribute.The name of him whose body lies before
us took flight with his imperishable soul.We know not whence he came, but only that his death
marks him with the everlasting glory of an American dying for his country. . . .”
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Typed letter from his secretary George B. Christian, Jr., sending the signed speech to
Representative Peter G. Ten Eyck. 1 page, 8vo, White House stationery. Washington, 18
November 1921.
THE PRESIDENT ENJOYS POETRY
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HARDING, WARREN G. Typed Letter Signed, as President, to Fleming
Tuckerman, thanking for sending a poem entitled “Election Day.” 1 page, 4to, White
House stationery, with integral blank; faint scattered soiling and foxing, horizontal fold.
Washington, 18 February 1922
[400/600]
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Thank you very much for the ‘Election Day’ poem . . . . It is just another testimonial to the fact
that the newspapers manage to gather in a very large share of the real meritorious poetical work
that is produced.This one is a real inspiration, and I am very glad, indeed, to have seen it.”
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HARDING, WARREN G. Photograph Signed, showing the President and
Secretary of War John W.Weeks playing golf. Additionally signed by Weeks. Signed in the
image, lower center. New York Times ink stamp on verso. 8x10 inches; some silvering in
dark areas. (TFC)
Np, nd
[250/350]
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HARRISON, BENJAMIN. Letter Signed, “BenjHarrison,” to C.A. Garcelon,
thanking for his help in making the train trip to California comfortable. 1 page, 8vo,
mourning stationery,“Stanford University Calif.” written in unknown hand above personal
letterhead; horizontal fold.
Stanford, CA, 14 March 1894
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