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Document 5223
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. ALS: "R.B. Hayes"
as President, 1p, 5x7¾. Executive Mansion, Washington, 1877 May 6.
To Edward T. Steel. In full: "I received from Mr. Justice your note of
the 4th and am exceedingly obliged for your kindness in this matter. Our stay
will be so short and the presence with us here of a number of friends, will
prevent Mrs. Hayes from being one of our party." Written just two months
after Hayes took office. The election of Rutherford B. Hayes brought a new image
to the White House. Rutherford and Lucy Hayes represented wholesomeness and
decency. Mrs. Hayes was a popular hostess, but by the time of this letter both
she and the President decided not to continue to have alcohol at White House
functions. Interestingly, just one month before this letter, at the first state
function at the White House, six wines were served at a dinner held in honor of
the son of the Czar of Russia. Thereafter, no spirits were served and Mrs. Hayes
became the champion of suffragists and was called "Lemonade Lucy". Light ink
transference at blank areas. Fine condition.
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