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Bill Taft: “As I say farewell to you, let me renew my expressions of affection and sincerest respect for you, and of my profound…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1911
As I say farewell to you, let me renew my expressions of affection and sincerest respect for you, and of my profound gratitude for your hard work, your unvarying loyalty, and your effective public service.
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Bill Taft
Republican · Ohio

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Letter to Richard A. Ballinger Accepting His Resignation as Secretary of the Interior

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