Lot 269
Kennedy, John F. Typed Letter Signed as President on pale green White House letterhead, Washington, January 28, 1961, 1 pg., small quarto. The President writes to Florida Congressman Dante B. Fascell, "I believe you may be interested in the full text of my letters late yesterday to Secretary Ribicoff and Tracy Voorhees concerning the Cuban refugee situation in Florida." Kennedy marked out the typed "Congressman," and wrote in "Dante." Staple mark, file holes and initial at top, else Fine.
On January 27, 1961, President Kennedy instructed Health, Education, and Welfare Secretary Abraham Ribicoff to aid exiles from Castro's Cuba. Ribicoff formulated the Cuban Refugee Program to provide refugees with money, food, medical care, and social services. The program aided over one million Cuban exiles before it was discontinued in 1981 by the Reagan administration.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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