Unsigned notes in Kennedy’s hand, as senator, comprising approximately 30 words in ink on a handwritten letter to him by an unknown recipient (evidently a congressman), 8 x 10.25, four lightly lined pages, circa 1953–1960. The letter to Kennedy, in pencil, reads in part: “I have enjoyed meeting this morning with the members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and the officers of the Boston Naval Shipyard Betterment Association. If there has been any inequities [sic] in the curtailment of work at Boston you may rest assured that I will do my utmost to see that our region receives it’s [sic] fair share of the Navy’s work program. The facts and proposals which the Betterment Association officers presented are particularly interesting to me since a number of them coincide with the proposals I have made to the Senate concerning the economic rehabilitation of New England…. You can be sure that my interest in the Boston Naval Shipyard, which began over 6 years ago when I first came to Congress, is a continuing one, and that I will do my utmost to insure fair treatment to the Navy Yard Workers….” On the second page, Kennedy pens: “We being of great tradition at our Boston Yard, stretching back over 153 years & the status of the men must be preserved….” On the following page, after the letter author’s statement, “To insure the success of any such program would require the united efforts of the entire New England delegation,” Kennedy adds “which I am sure will be patterning….” Light uniform toning and a few tiny edge tears, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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