[ Autograph ] William Mckinley Good content manuscript L.S. 2pp. 8vo. on Ways and Means Committee letterhead to Robert Cassidy. Speaking of his upcoming election bid, Mckinley regrets not being able to visit, explaining: '...it was thought that my convention was to be onthe 3rd of Sept. Then it was changed. The week of my convention I hadarranged to speak in Maine made impossible by the call of my convention I am very much obliged for your interest in the campaign. You can be of much use with the soldiers. I am replying upon you in the matter..."