Lot 607
Nixon, Richard M. 37th President of the United States, 1969-1974.
Here we offer a collection of correspondence, eight pieces in all, from Richard Nixon, as California Representative, to a variety of Veterans officials regarding the treatment of Veterans in California VA hospitals. Included are five Typed Letters Signed by Nixon, dated between December 5, 1947 and January 23, 1948, each on "Congress of the United States / House of Representatives. Washington, D.C." stationery. In response, there is one Typed Letter from Mr. Richard E. Jones, Commander of the Whittier American Legion, one Typed Letter from Carl R. Gray, Jr., and one Typed Letter Signed by Robert W. Denny of the American Legion, also in Whittier. Overall, very good condition.
While investigating the lack of suitable care at Californian Veterans facilities, Nixon presumes that the problem was caused by a shortage of actual beds in these hospitals. As Nixon discovers, the problem was not caused by a shortage of beds, but rather a shortage of trained staff. However, in the effort to quell Nixon's fury regarding the matter, administrator Carl Gray becomes a bit defensive, explaining that: "Throughout the country as a whole, there were 18,192 veterans awaiting admission to hospitals. Only 40 of these were suffering from a service-connected disability.". This response does not satiate Nixon, who writes: "The VA has been somewhat unrealistic in failing to recognize the peculiar needs of California veterans as compared with those in other parts of the country… the shortage of personnel and facilities unquestionably is greater in California…".
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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