Note from Calvin Coolidge about Calvin Jr.’s Illness

Date: July 6, 1924

Context: Possibly, this telegram is intended for William W. Stickney and may have been sent the evening of July 6. The Washington Post reported on July 7 that an “announcement was made at 1 o’clock this morning that there had been a very slight change for the better in the condition of Calvin Coolidge, Jr.”


Washington D.C. 5:30 p.m.

Calvin about the same. trifle weaker but resisting the disease

Calvin Coolidge


Citation: Coolidge Family Papers, Vermont Historical Society

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The Coolidge Foundation gratefully acknowledges the volunteer efforts of Agustin Reiter, who prepared this document for digital publication

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