Taft Buys Another Horse
May 1, 1909
Summary
President Taft frivolously purchases another Virginian horse for his personal collection.
Transcription
President Taft has purchased another Virginian saddle horse from Tate Sterrett, of Hot Springs, Va. This is the third horse he has acquired recently for his personal use. It is a very handsome heavyweight bay, sixteen bands high, weighing 1300 pounds and has been named Fassifern.
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Location on Page
Upper Right Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Alan Banuchi
Citation
“Taft Buys Another Horse,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1877.