ALS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 6.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 19. Handwritten letter to John and Bonnie Swearingen, in full: "Belatedly, Betty and I thank you for your thoughtfulness at Christmastime. We are grateful for your Sara Lee 'goodies.' We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the desert." In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope (bearing a pre-printed free frank) and a photo of Ford with Bonnie Swearingen. As CEO of Standard Oil, John Swearingen was the most powerful oil executive of his generation; his wife Bonnie was a socialite and philanthropist.
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