February 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, February 27th, 5pm Pacific
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Official White House press release for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Dated 23 November 1963 from the ''Office of the White House Press Secretary'', document reads in part, ''...Sunday at 1 p.m., the body of President Kennedy will leave the White House from the North Portico in a horse-drawn caisson...The Procession will proceed to the Capitol where, after a 21-gun salute, ruffles and flourishes, and the playing of 'Hail to the Chief,' the casket will be carried into the Capitol and placed on the Lincoln catafalque...'' Document on one page measures 8'' x 14''. Near fine condition.
Original Instructions for JFK's Funeral -- ''...the body of President Kennedy will leave the White House...in a horse-drawn caisson...''
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