Five Richard Nixon Signed Letters, 1960s....

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Five Richard Nixon Signed Letters, 1960s. Including: 1) typed on personalized stationery, to JW in Newport Beach, CA, dated "August 21, 1968," reading in part "This year we are going to win!," signed in blue fountain pen ink in the lower right corner "Dick," with original transmittal envelope; 2) typed on personalized letterhead, to JW in Hollywood, CA, dated "December 10, 1968," reading in part "...we played a part in one of the critical turning / points in history in providing the new leadership / that America needed...," signed in black felt-tip ink in lower right corner "Dick Nixon;" 3) typed on White House stationery, to JW in Hollywood, CA, dated "February 4, 1969," reading in part "Pat joins me in the hope that it won't be too / long before we have an opportunity to welcome / you to the White House," signed in same manner, with original transmittal envelope; 4) typed on White House stationery, to JW in Hollywood, CA, dated "July 9, 1969," reading in part "I have been delighted to read the rave reviews on / 'True Grit.' I saw it in the White House with my / family...," signed in black felt-tip ink in the lower right corner "RN," with original transmittal envelope; 5) typed on White House stationery, to JW in Beverly Hills, CA, dated "November 5, 1969," reading in part "On this first anniversary of our campaign / victory last year, I am reminded once again / of how much your active and very effective / participation meant to our achievement of / that victory," signed in same manner; also included is a file copy of a 1969 congratulatory telegram Wayne sent to Nixon. (Please go to our website to see images of each piece.)
11" x 8 1/2" and smaller

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October, 2011

6th-7th Thursday-Friday

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