Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 to Howell Cheney

GLC02203.03

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GLC#
GLC02203.03
Type
Letters
Date
February 2, 1918
Author/Creator
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Title
to Howell Cheney
Place Written
New Haven, Connecticut
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
World War I

Discusses the sacrifices needed to support the American war effort during World War I. Mentions the War Savings Stamp project as a means for both rich and poor to contribute, but asserts that the such financial support "is a duty rather more incumbent upon people of large incomes." As the recently appointed chairman of the One Thousand Dollar War Savings Society in Connecticut, Taft asks Cheney to become a member. Typed on personal stationery.

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