Mar 02, 2023 - Sale 2628

Sale 2628 - Lot 84

Price Realized: $ 562
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
JOHNSON, LYNDON B. Archive of 7 Typed Letters Signed, "Lyndon" or "Lyndon B. Johnson," as Senator or Vice President, to U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, R.W. Scott McLeod, sending personal greetings, thanking for gifts, or requesting details concerning his suggestions for immigration law reform quoted in recent newspaper article. Together 7 pages, 8vo or 4to; few with pinholes or punch holes at upper edge, folds. Washington or Austin, 1956-61

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10 June 1957: "I noticed in the paper this morning that you feel the need of a revision of the immigration laws. I would appreciate it very much if you could take the time to advise me confidentially and on a personal basis as to the detailed recommendations which you would make."
21 December 1959: ". . . I want to be as helpful as I possibly can. I don't know for sure what all I might do. However, I think it might be well for me to have a talk with John Rooney and I will endeavor to do so as soon as I get back to Washington in January. I will also see what can be done with Wayne Hays." . . ."
With--(Lyndon B. Johnson.) Archive of 7 letters to McLeod, each signed in Johnson's name by a secretary, sending personal greetings, forwarding letters [not present], or requesting a reception in Ireland of a friend. Together 7 pages, 4to or 8vo. [Washington], 1957-60.