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Bacon to William H. Taft, May 28, 1922

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 14, Item: 24

Scope and Contents

Copy of letter enclosing copy of program and expressing appreciation to Mr. Taft's handling the Commission: "I am very proud to have worked under you with others on the Lincoln Memorial and feel that we have produced a majestic nobel structure that breathes reverence and honor to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. All of the men engaged in teh work have vied with each other in doing their best, and a fine spirit has prevailed among them from teh beginning to the end of the work. I wish to express my appreciation of your kindness and courtesy during these eleven years of the work, and the way you have handled the affairs of the Lincoln Memorial Commission has been an inspiration to those under you who have carried on the work."

Dates

  • Creation: May 28, 1922

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (5 hollinger boxes, 1 tall hollinger box, and 2 flat hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

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