Lot 23
Nixon, Richard (1913-1994) 37th President of the United States (1969-74); the only President to resign. Typed Letter Signed "Dick Nixon" with holograph greeting, "Dear Del," on personal, engraved stationery, 1 page, 10½ x 7¼ in., San Clemente, California, Aug. 13, 1976. To California Congressman Del Clawson (1914-92), thanking him for his concern about Pat Nixon, who had suffered a stroke on July 7, 1976 at La Casa Pacifica). In part: "…She is home now, and slowly but surely making splendid progress toward full recovery. Excellent medical attention, plus her courage and determination, have contributed greatly to the progress she has made….your message…as well as the prayers of people all over the world, have helped enormously in enabling her to come through this difficult crisis even better and more rapidly than the doctors thought would be possible when she entered the hospital…." Fine; with transmittal envelope. Mrs. Nixon recovered from the stroke, then suffered another in 1983. In 1992 she was diagnosed with lung cancer; she passed away on June 22, 1993 at the age of 81.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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