Letter. 1909 TLS

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Letter. 1909 TLS

Woodrow Wilson wrote this letter at Princeton, New Jersey to John W. Barr Jr., who served on the board at Princeton University while Wilson was President there. Wilson informs Barr that he will be unable to arrive in Louisville until the night of the 21st, as he must speak in Washington on the 20th for the unveiling of a statue.

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The Filson Historical Society

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