William Howard Taft Signed White House Inscription – June 24, 1909

William Howard Taft Signed White House Inscription – June 24, 1909.  An attractive, personally inscribed autograph of President William Howard Taft, signed during his first year in the White House.

Written on an unusual rectangular sheet of cream-colored paper measuring 5¼" x 2¼", with "THE WHITE HOUSE – WASHINGTON" embossed in silver along the upper edge.

The inscription reads, in part, "To my friend Charles [surname undetermined but possibly Holden]," followed by Taft's best wishes and his signature, dated June 24, 1909, just three and a half months after his inauguration as the 27th President of the United States.

Particularly appealing is Taft's personal salutation, "my friend," giving the inscription a more intimate character than a conventional presidential autograph. Although the recipient has not been conclusively identified, the wording suggests a personal connection rather than a simple autograph request.

The paper is heavier than ordinary writing paper but lighter than conventional cardstock. The reverse is blank, with some evidence of previous mounting. An attractive example of a presidential-period autograph, enhanced by its distinctive silver-embossed White House heading and precisely dated inscription. Original. 

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