![Lot 230 Joseph P. Kennedy: ?What would have to be accomplished to make [Boston] a leading city in the future?](https://cdn.rrauction.com/auction/344/3188434.jpg)
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Patriarch of the fabled family of American politicians (1888–1969). Throughout the lives of his children, especially John, Robert, and Edward, Kennedy exerted a powerful influence, both personal and professional; he is famously believed to have “bought” the state of Illinois for his son in the 1960 election, resulting in JFK’s razor-thin victory. TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, July 16, 1945. Kennedy writes from Hyannisport to Mrs. Benjamin F. Kraus. In part: “I am very honored at your invitation to address the Boston City Federation of Organizations…. You suggest … what would have to be accomplished to make it a leading city in the future…. What I would rather discuss would be the problems of the city and the state and how they may affect every individual—or something along that line. I am very appreciative that the problems of city, state and nation today need the attention of women more than ever before in the history of this country and I am indeed pleased that women of Boston are interested in the solution of some of these matters….” Accompanied by a mailing envelope from a different letter from Kennedy. In fine, clean condition. RRAuction COA.
