May 05, 2016 - Sale 2413

Sale 2413 - Lot 121

Price Realized: $ 292
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
VIETNAM: "I DO NOT THINK MR. JOHNSON HAS MANAGED THE WAR . . . WELL" FORD, GERALD R. Typed Letter Signed, "Jerry Ford," as House Minority Leader, to Thomas E. Gaertner, thanking him for sending a report on Latin America, explaining how he believes the war in Vietnam should be managed, and expressing his concern about Communist activity in the U.S. and the U.S. commitment to certain treaties. 1 page, 4to, "Office of the Minority Leader" stationery; horizontal folds. With the original envelope. (TFC) Washington, 13 March 1967
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". . . I, too, defend the principal of our policy in Vietnam; i.e., to halt Communist aggression. However, as you know, I do not think Mr. Johnson has managed the war there as well as he should. It seems to me we must cut off the flow of supplies into Vietnam and use our sea and air power to the very best advantage. I am opposed to getting bogged down in a massive land war such as we seem to be doing. . . .
"I agree thoroughly that the Senate must analyze fully all implications of the American-Soviet Consular Treaty. I share many of the misgivings indicated by the minority on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations."