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“SO MANY INFLUENTIAL COLORED MEN DEVOTED
THEMSELVES . . .TO MY CAUSE”
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HARDING, WARREN G. Typed Letter Signed, as Senator, to Isaac H. Nutter,
thanking him for his support at the Chicago convention and expressing pleasure that blacks
supported him and recognize his desire to help them. 1 page, 8vo, “United States Senate”
stationery; mounted to a slightly larger sheet, faint scattered foxing and soiling. (TFC)
Marion, 6 July 1920
[600/900]
“
. . . [T]hank you for your effective support at the Chicago convention. It is gratifying to know
that so many influential colored men devoted themselves unselfishly to my cause at the conven-
tion. The pleasing thing about it is to know that these men understood and appreciated my
position with respect to their race as one of deepest sympathy and an understanding regard for
their aspirations, as well as a desire to always be helpful to them.”
In 1920 at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Harding was nominated for
President.
ACCEPTING MEMBERSHIP INTHE SOCIETY OFTHE CINCINNATI
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HARDING,WARREN G.Typed Letter Signed, as President, toVice President of
the Society of the Cincinnati Samuel S. Dennis, declining to join the Society’s July Fourth
celebration, but accepting honorary membership in the Society. 1 page, 4to,White House
stationery; horizontal fold; mounted to mat with a portrait and framed.With the original
envelope. (TFC)
Washington, 15 June 1921
[600/900]
“
Please accept . . . my assurance of pleasure and appreciation in receiving your invitation for
July Fourth. . . . [O]ther engagements will make it impossible to accept . . . .
“
Entertaining a very high impression of the ideals and patriotic purposes of the Society, I am
very glad to acquiesce in your suggestion of conferring upon me its honorary membership.”
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