^#112 ^Lot 117 William H. Taft

ALS as president signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 5 x 8, White House letterhead, January 9, 1913. Letter to a gentleman in Indiana. In full: “I am in receipt of your favor of January 7th last enclosing some handwriting of Abraham Lincoln. I return these interesting memoranda. I am glad by this letter to complete your collection.” In fine condition, with uniform toning from previous display, and a small rusty paperclip mark to top edge. Even almost 100 years ago, a complete presidential collection was certainly one of the pinnacles of autograph collecting, with Taft apparently finishing out the recipient’s collection at the time.