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Benjamin Harrison - Letter Signed - Campaigns for William McKinley - Beckett LOA
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BENJAMIN HARRISON. Historically important typed letter signed by, “Benj. Harrison,” announcing he has come out of political retirement to campaign for William McKinley against William Jennings Bryan in the 1896 presidential election.
HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY BENJAMIN HARRISON ANNOUNCING HE HAS COME OUT OF POLITICAL RETIREMENT TO CAMPAIGN FOR WILLIAM MCKINLEY FOR PRESIDENT IN 1896
Reads in full: “I beg to thank you for your very kind letter of November 2nd. I had intended to retire from all political campaign work; but the issues presented in this case seemed to me to be so serious and important that I could not withhold a small contribution.”
ACCOMPANIED WITH A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM BECKETT (CERTIFICATION NUMBER: AB07038), THE WORLD’S LEADING AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTICATION COMPANY
Addressed to former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Edward M. Paxson, contains one page with personal letterhead, measures 7.75 by 4.75 inches, created in Indianapolis on November 11, 1896 (one week after the election), in very fine condition with only a crease down the middle, and accompanied with a letter of authenticity from Beckett (Certification Number: AB07038), the world’s leading autograph authentication company.