TAFT, WILLIAM H., President. Typed letter signed as President, to the editor Edward Bok, Washington, D.C., 26 June 1911, 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, 5-line autograph postscript, thanks for "...suggesting an amendment of the pure food and drug act..." and concluding in a post-script: "There are no personas non gratas at the White House..." (Bok was an early crusader against patent medicines); TAFT. Typed letter signed as President, to Walter Dickey, Washington, D.C., 9 September 1909, 1 1/4 pages, 4to, White House stationery, small glue spots on back, defending an appointment: "...Frost is an excellent man for the place and is able to render efficient service. Had he not been appointed I should have been very much inclined to appoint Eads, but the action taken makes it most awkward for me to reverse the appointment and put in someone else...I hope you will appreciate the situation..."; TAFT. Typed letter signed to Edward Bok, New Haven, Connecticut, 24 October 1919, 1 page, 4to, personal letterhead, with three-line autograph postscript, original envelope, giving legal advice: "I really don't think that libel suits are profitable business...but when I look at the picture...I agree there is a basis upon which I might plead with a jury. Certainly if I could have Mrs. Taft as a witness I think I might get large damages..."; together 3 items. (3)