William McKinley letters and documents 1892-1899

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William McKinley letters and documents 1892-1899

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William McKinley (1843-1901) was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897 until his assassination on September 14, 1901. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written on behalf of McKinley by his personal secretary, John Addison Porter, acknowledging letters sent to the President. One typescript letter to A. A. E. Taylor, president of the College of Wooster, is signed by McKinley

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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President William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was beginning his second term as President after winning the election in 1900. On Sept. 5, 1901 he and his wife were attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York when he was shot by as assassin waiting in line to shake his hand. After being attended by physicians, he was resting at the exposition's director's home in Buffalo, NY. He seemed to be recovering when his condition rapidly worsened on Sept. 14th. P...

Porter, John Addison, 1856-1900

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