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Collection of nine TLS from Richard Nixon as president, the majority signed “RN” and one signed in full, all addressed to longtime Georgia Congressman Jack Brinkley. The letters, each one page, typed on White House letterhead, 6.75 x 8.75 and 6.75 x 10.5, dated between 1969 and 1973, consist of Nixon’s thoughts on various topics, such as the Vietnam War, Watergate, and legislation. The letters read, in part:
November 12, 1969: “The resolution which you and so many of your colleagues introduced in the House following my November 3 message to the Nation should serve as ample evidence to the leaders of North Vietnam that the time has come to move forward at the conference table to end this tragic war.”
January 28, 1970: “I want you to know how much I admired your strong—and politically difficult—stand today to sustain my veto of the excessive appropriations for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Time will show that this vote was in the long-range interests of better programs for education and health and, above all, in the vital interests of all Americans in braking the rise in the cost of living.”
June 24, 1971: “During consideration of the military procurement bill for the coming fiscal year, a number of amendments were proposed seeking to legislate a deadline for American involvement in Indo-china. The debate centered on the Nedzi-Whalen amendment, which the House rejected June 17th by a vote of 254 to 158. This action by the House of Representatives helped materially to strengthen the efforts of this Administration to achieve a cease-fire, the release of American prisoners, and the negotiation of a just peace…While we continue to reduce American forces in Indochina, various proposals may be advanced in Congress similar to Nedzi-Whalen. Their adoption would seriously jeopardize the progress we are making in ending American involvement in Vietnam and in achieving a just peace.”
August 6, 1971: “Last week I had the good fortune to receive one of the first Eisenhower silver dollars and to present one of the new coins to Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower. These coins were so impressive that I thought you would like to have an uncirculated specimen. It is one of the first strikes of these special dollar coins and, I think you will agree, is a beautiful example of our Nation's coinage.”
February 14, 1972: “It was heartening to receive your strong expression of support for my January 25 Indochina peace initiatives contained in a letter of January 26, 1972, signed by a bi-partisan majority of the House of Representatives. I am confident history will record that support such as yours during these difficult times contributed significantly to our mutually shared goal a full generation of peace. As I embark on my mission to Peking, I want you to know how much I deeply appreciate your thoughts.”
April 24, 1972: “The Nation is again in your debt for putting country above Party in the vote on Vietnam in the Democratic Caucus Thursday. I believe events to come will prove the wisdom of your courageous act.”
February 15, 1973: “Now that we have finally achieved peace with honor in Vietnam, I particularly want you to know how much I have appreciated the support you have given to the policies that made that achievement possible. Without those in the Congress who stood steadfastly as you did, we could not have won the settlement that I recently announced.”
July 6, 1973: “As you may know, on June 18, I signed into public law 8.49 which establishes a National Cemetery System within the Veterans Administration. Since you co-sponsored the companion bill in the House of Representatives, I am pleased to send you the enclosed ceremonial pen as a memento of the occasion.”
November 6, 1973: “An article from the October 22 Columbus Ledger has been called to my attention, and I want to express my warm appreciation for the comments that you made in my behalf. I feel confident that the Special Prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, working with the independence he needs and with full cooperation from the Executive Branch, will bring the Watergate matter to an expeditious conclusion.” In overall fine to very fine condition. Accompanied by seven original mailing envelopes and two official White House invitation cards from 1973.
