HENRY C. WALLACE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1923 - HFSID 26469
Sale Price $295.00
Reg. $360.00
HENRY C. WALLACE
The politician signs a letter, regretfully declining an invitation to
attend a dinner in honor of Herbert Quick
Typed Letter signed: "Henry C Wallace" as Secretary of
Agriculture, 1p, 7x9. Washington, D.C., October 8, 1923. On official
letterhead to John M. Stahl, President, Allied Arts Association, Chicago,
Illinois. In full: "Thank you very much for your invitation to attend the
dinner in honor of Herbert Quick on the evening of October 20. I should like to
be present but regret that matters requiring my presence here will prevent my
being with you. I am very sorry. Very truly yours." Henry Cantwell
Wallace (1866-1924) succeeded his father as editor of the "Wallace's Farmer"
magazine. He served as Secretary of Agriculture (1921-1924) under Presidents
Harding and Coolidge. His son, Henry Agard Wallace (1888-1965)
followed in his footsteps to a point, assuming editorship of the family journal
and then serving as Secretary of Agriculture (1933-1940). Henry A. Wallace was
Vice President in FDR's third term (1941-1945) and mounted a bid for
President as nominee of the Progressive Party (1948). Pinhead sized spot in left
margin. Fine condition.
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