| 152 [stamp MAR 1917 (circle stamp THE WHITE HOUSE FEB 28 1917 RECEIVED)]
3543 Mozart Place, N. W.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 28, 1917.
Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
White House
Honored Sir:
The beautiful Memorial Church for the late President,
William McKinley, is advertised to be sold at public auction
to satisfy a trust of $5,000, which must be raised in full
or a substantial part thereoff on or before March 6th, 1917,
as it will be sold on March 7th, 1917, unless we can raise
the money. This is to ask you to please be kind enough
to make a small donation for this cause as a memorial to your
predecessor. The check should be made payable to Mr.
Charles W. Warden, Vice President of the Continental Trust
Company, 14th & H. Streets, N.W. who has kindly consented
to receive all contributions and apply them to the indebted-
ness of the church. Any amount would be very gratefully
received however small and most highly appreciated.
With best wishes for you and yours and prayers for
your continued safety, peace and happiness,
I have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
S. Geriah Lamkine
83928 | 152 [stamp MAR 1917 (circle stamp THE WHITE HOUSE FEB 28 1917 RECEIVED)]
3543 Mozart Place, N. W.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 28, 1917.
Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
White House
Honored Sir:
The beautiful Memorial Church for the late President,
William McKinley, is advertised to be sold at public auction
to satisfy a trust of $5,000, which must be raised in full
or a substantial part thereoff on or before March 6th, 1917,
as it will be sold on March 7th, 1917, unless we can raise
the money. This is to ask you to please be kind enough
to make a small donation for this cause as a memorial to your
predecessor. The check should be made payable to Mr.
Charles W. Warden, Vice President of the Continental Trust
Company, 14th & H. Streets, N.W. who has kindly consented
to receive all contributions and apply them to the indebted-
ness of the church. Any amount would be very gratefully
received however small and most highly appreciated.
With best wishes for you and yours and prayers for
your continued safety, peace and happiness,
I have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
S. Geriah Lamkine
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