The Letters of John F. Kennedy by Martin W. Sandler

The Letters of John F. Kennedy by Martin W. Sandler

Author:Martin W. Sandler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-12-16T05:00:00+00:00


A tongue-in-cheek Kennedy responded by demonstrating that he was heeding Lyon’s warning.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

October 11, 1961

Dear Leonard:

I appreciate your letter about the market on Kennedy signatures. It is hard to believe that the going price is so high now. In order not to depress the market any further I will not sign this letter.

Best regards,

* * *

Delighted by Kennedy’s response, Lyons wrote back, asking the president’s permission to share it with his readers.

New York Post

Leonard Lyons

October 16, 1961

Dear Mr. President:

Sylvia and I laughed and laughed at your unsigned response regarding depressing the market for presidential autographs.

Naturally such a communication is privileged; but since it’s so amusing, I am writing for permission to print it and share the amusing aspects with my readers.

I assume that your reply, one way or another, will be signed. Now that you know about the market, I hope you don’t think I am seeking unjust enrichment. As a swap, therefore, I’m enclosing two Republican autographs—Tom Dewey’s and Richard Nixon’s. Not that one of your autographs isn’t worth two of theirs: it’s just that yours will be signed “Jack” and theirs are signed in full.

With best regards,

Sincerely,

Leonard



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