William H. Taft 1857-1930 Twenty-seventh President of the United States and Supreme Court Chief Justice. T.L. S. as Chief Justice on Supreme Court letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Washington, Jan. 25, 1926 to his friend Clarence Kelsey. Friendly content concerning mutual friends and a brief mention of the settlement of a case. Taft also regrets not being able to travel with his friend: ...as you look into the dirty places where you buy precious things, you will run across some other people who are helping the purlieus of Europe by a golden flow.. Very good.