July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
TAFT, William Howard. (1857-1930) Twenty-seventh President 1909-13, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 1921-30, Secretary of War 1904-8, Governor-general of Philippine Islands. Taft was the first President to open a baseball season by a pitching a ball on April 14, 1910, starting the American League game between Washington and Philadelphia! Typed Document Signed as President, “Wm H. Taft,” February 18, 1910, 1pp. In full, “White House, A public exigency having occurred in the death of St.Clair A. Mulholland, United States Pension Agent at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, HOWARD V. Sickel, Chief Clerk of that Agency, is hereby designated to perform the duties of that office, under the provisions of an Act of Congress approved March 8, 1878 (20 Stat. L., 26). he shall not be required to give bond under this designation.” Fine (sealed which can be opened).
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