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McKINLEY, William (1843-1901), President . ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Marcus A. Hanna (1837-1904), Washington, 31 Oct. 1897. 1 p., White House stationery . An encouraging note to the GOP power broker who managed McKinley's successful presidential campaign. "I have thought of you very much in the last month. I hear only good things of your campaign speeches. Be of good cheer & keep your health. Is there anything I can do for you?" Hanna had been appointed to fill Sen. John Sherman's seat, and was now running in a special election, which he won. He served until his death in 1904. -- McKINLEY. Draft ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Jennie T. Hobart, Washington, 1 Nov. 1899. 1p., 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil . A short thank-you note to the Vice President's daughter, during her father's fatal illness: "Your message has given us great comfort. Our hearts are with you every moment. Give our best love to the Vice President." Hobart died on 21 November 1899. -- McKINLEY. Draft ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Garret A. Hobart, Washington, 9 June 1901. 1p., 8vo, on Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil . Thanks for good wishes for McKinley's ailing wife: "Mrs. McKinley was much touched by your good birthday remembrance. While her condition is fluctuating, she is distinctly better this morning." Ida McKinley was an epileptic, and while the President showed her great care and attention, most of the White House social duties in the first term were taken up by the Vice President's wife, Mrs. Hobart. -- McKINLEY. Draft letter signed ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Ida McKinley, his wife, 7 December 1898. 1p., 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil, chip catching portion of one word . A solicitous note: "All very well this morning & hope you are." -- [McKINLEY]. Engraved invitation to the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y., 5 September 1901. 1p., 4to (7¼ x 8¾ in.), with embossed logo of the Exposition at top center, with envelope addressed to invitees Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Timothy L. Woodruff . McKinley opened the Exposition with an address on 5 September. The next day, as he greeted visitors in a receiving line, anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot McKinley in the stomach. As with Garfield, medical bungling and an inability to locate the bullet proved fatal. McKinley died on 13 September. -- McKINLEY. TLS ("W. McKinley"), as Presidential candidate, to Maj. Moses P. Handy, Canton, Ohio, 30 July 1896. 1p., 8vo, personal stationery, with envelope . A campaign letter reiterating his trade policy: "We must not lose sight of the fact that protection is an issue in this campaign." Together 6 items . (6)
McKINLEY, William (1843-1901), President . ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Marcus A. Hanna (1837-1904), Washington, 31 Oct. 1897. 1 p., White House stationery . An encouraging note to the GOP power broker who managed McKinley's successful presidential campaign. "I have thought of you very much in the last month. I hear only good things of your campaign speeches. Be of good cheer & keep your health. Is there anything I can do for you?" Hanna had been appointed to fill Sen. John Sherman's seat, and was now running in a special election, which he won. He served until his death in 1904. -- McKINLEY. Draft ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Jennie T. Hobart, Washington, 1 Nov. 1899. 1p., 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil . A short thank-you note to the Vice President's daughter, during her father's fatal illness: "Your message has given us great comfort. Our hearts are with you every moment. Give our best love to the Vice President." Hobart died on 21 November 1899. -- McKINLEY. Draft ALS ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Garret A. Hobart, Washington, 9 June 1901. 1p., 8vo, on Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil . Thanks for good wishes for McKinley's ailing wife: "Mrs. McKinley was much touched by your good birthday remembrance. While her condition is fluctuating, she is distinctly better this morning." Ida McKinley was an epileptic, and while the President showed her great care and attention, most of the White House social duties in the first term were taken up by the Vice President's wife, Mrs. Hobart. -- McKINLEY. Draft letter signed ("William McKinley"), as President, to Mrs. Ida McKinley, his wife, 7 December 1898. 1p., 8vo, Executive Mansion stationery, in pencil, chip catching portion of one word . A solicitous note: "All very well this morning & hope you are." -- [McKINLEY]. Engraved invitation to the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y., 5 September 1901. 1p., 4to (7¼ x 8¾ in.), with embossed logo of the Exposition at top center, with envelope addressed to invitees Lt. Gov. and Mrs. Timothy L. Woodruff . McKinley opened the Exposition with an address on 5 September. The next day, as he greeted visitors in a receiving line, anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot McKinley in the stomach. As with Garfield, medical bungling and an inability to locate the bullet proved fatal. McKinley died on 13 September. -- McKINLEY. TLS ("W. McKinley"), as Presidential candidate, to Maj. Moses P. Handy, Canton, Ohio, 30 July 1896. 1p., 8vo, personal stationery, with envelope . A campaign letter reiterating his trade policy: "We must not lose sight of the fact that protection is an issue in this campaign." Together 6 items . (6)