[ Autograph ] Rutherford B. Hayes A.L.S. "Rutherford B. Hayes - with initiated postscript, lp. 8vo., Premont, Aug. 28, 1889 to Mrs. Lamb. Hayes returns a letter by "...my friend Mr. William Henry Smith withspecial thanks for your thoughtful kindness in letting me see it. When he was here the picture I send was taken by my son on our big porch' Smith was a journalist and something of a power in Hayes' political career. Light toning, otherwise very good.