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Lot of four letters written and signed by President John F. Kennedy's personal secretary, detailing her views on Richard Nixon and the parallels between Abraham Lincoln and JFK. Evelyn Lincoln's correspondence with one Emeric J. Kurtz of New York, NY spans a period of ten years, from 17 August 1965 until 20 January 1976. Three of the letters are typed and one is hand-written, and all are written on Ms. Lincoln's personal stationery. Included are the original envelopes, all addressed to Emeric J. Kurtz. The 20 January 1976 letter contains strong words on Richard Nixon. Ms. Lincoln interestingly states ''...there was no man Nixon hated more than President Kennedy. From that day on he spent every waking moment planning how he could get Kennedy. He found that he could not defeat him while he was alive. So now after he is dead and can not answer back and defend himself he is using again the same dirty tricky tactics he used in the White House during the Watergate scandals, to blacken President Kennedy's name and character...'' She attaches a photocopy of a recent Washington Post article from 21 January 1976, which cites examples of perceived vindictive behavior on the part of Nixon. The additional letters reflect on the assassination day, and answer particular questions posed by Mr. Kurtz. Largest measures 6.75'' x 8''. Very good.
Four Letters by JFK's Secretary Evelyn Lincoln -- ''...He never had any fear...He had confidence in the American people...'' & on Nixon: ''...same dirty tricky tactics he used in the White House...''
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