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Letter from Joseph Medill (letterhead: Chicago Tribune, editorial rooms) to William McKinley, 1897-01-11

 Item — Box: 1A, Folder: 1.8.2

Scope and Contents

"The foregoing is as far as I have ventured to offer suggestions for incorporation into your inaugural."

Scope and Contents

Accompanied by an undated letter "To the President Elect, Major McKinley. "The great and overshadowing issue of the late political campaign was the question involving a change of the currency from the gold standard of money value of greenback bank notes. Silver and silver certificates to a silver standard based on free silver coinage ...

Dates

  • 1897-01-11

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Library Details

Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository

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