Lot 21
Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("L.B.J."), on engraved "LBJ / Austin, Texas" letterhead with embossed pPresidential Seal, November 24, 1970, 1 pg., quarto. A warm letter to Mrs. Philip (Dorothy) Nichols, his former secretary, written the same year he left the presidency. In part: "You are the travelingest person -- except my wife. I hereby give you New Orleans and Montreal, and I am giving London and Paris to Lady Bird….I will continue to enjoy my rustic life…." LBJ treated Dorothy Nichols like a daughter; he gave her away at her wedding and remembered her in his will. The former President lived quietly at LBJ ranch, making few appearances and writing his autobiography, which was published in 1971. One small spot and normal folds, else Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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