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WASHINGTON
April 17, 1017.
My dear 3ir:
The President directs mo to aoknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 14th, and to assure you that he deeply appreciates the invitation which you extend to hi::.. Thilc ho wishes it were possible for hin to accept, he greatly regrets that his public duties are so pressing as to prevent hin from making engagements of this kind for the present. lie asks no to thank you and all concerned most heartily for your kindness in the matter.
Sincerely yours,
Secrotary to the President.
J
Hr. F. R. 3. Phillips,
Convention Secretary,
Old Spanish Trail Association, Tallahaosoe, Florida.