Lot 108
[John F. Kennedy], 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963. Collection of two photographs and a White House letter mailed in a White House envelope postmarked Washington D.C., November 22, 1963, comprising (1) TLS "Evelyn Lincoln" by autopen as personal secretary to the President to Arnold expressing JFK's thanks (2) large brown White House envelope 10½" x 6½" rubber stamped "Photograph / First Class" bearing 15¢ John Jay #1046 stamp addressed to Arnold Cheskin, taped faults (3) Photograph Signed "With best wishes / John Kennedy" in facsimile of JFK, black & white 4" x 5¼", White House photograph; and (4) Unsigned Photograph of a seated Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy with her two children in her lap, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy, black & White, 4½" x 5", this image was printed in color on the May 1962 cover of McCall's magazine, White House photograph, Fine, an interesting group.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 109
Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States, 1963-1969. Typed Letter Signed "Lyndon B. Johnson" as President, one page, 6¼" x 8½", [LBJ Ranch, Johnson City, Texas], January 28, 1969, to his former Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara on his personal stationery with the Presidential seal and his "LBJ" signature embossed in the upper left, reads in full "I have had many occasions to be grateful not only for your brilliant assistance, but also for the generosity of your support. Now, as so often in the past, I have difficulty finding the words to thank you. The tribute that you wrote for the New York dinner two weeks ago touched me deeply. But I must say, it belongs to you as well. What we may have accomplished, we accomplished together - - and not only I, but the entire nation is in your debt."; central file fold, fresh and Very Fine.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
LBJ THANKS HIS LONG-TIME SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: "WHAT WE MAY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED, WE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER - - AND NOT ONLY I, BUT THE ENTIRE NATION IS IN YOUR DEBT.".
On January 13, 1969, President Johnson was honored at a dinner dance held in the Grand Ballroom of New York's Plaza Hotel. "The New York Times" reported that "Just before the President's speech, [New York] Governor [Nelson] Rockefeller presented Mr. Johnson a collection of 21 essays praising the achievements of his Administration … In his essay former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara praised the President's efforts 'to reverse a seemingly inevitable dash toward nuclear holocaust' by setting the stage for negotiations with the Soviet Union on a limitation of anti-missile defenses and offensive nuclear weapons." This is from the Estate of Robert S. McNamara, JFK and LBJ's Secretary of Defense from 1961-1968.
Lot 110
Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States, 1963-1969. Typed Letter Signed "L.B.J." as President, one page, 6¾" x 8¾" on The White House stationery, Washington D.C., June 10, 1966 to his Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara reading in full, "I've already told you - - but just for the record - - Happy Birthday! You know how much I think of you, need you, and admire you. Few men so young as you have done more for this country. That's why yesterday was a good day for us all.", Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
LBJ TELLS HIS DEFENSE SECRETARY THAT HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY "YESTERDAY WAS A GOOD DAY FOR US ALL" - MCNAMARA WAS EXTENSIVELY QUESTIONED BY ALL 10 SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN ABOUT NATO AND SOUTH VIETNAM.
On his 50th birthday, June 9, 1966, Defense Secretary McNamara attended a National Security Council Meeting in the White House. According to the President's Daily Diary on LBJLibrary.net, the meeting was held from 12:25 PM until 12:50 P.M. in the Cabinet Room. The entry for 12:50 PM is "To Oval ofc w/ Secy McNamara." From 6:10 PM to 8:00 PM, President Johnson met in the Yellow Oval Room with the ten Senate Committee Chairmen and outlined 28 bills which he would like enacted by July 4th. From the Diary: "Following the report on legislation, the President called on Secy McNamara to review the situation with respect to NATO and South Vietnam. A rather lengthy period of questions and answers in which many senators engaged Secy McNamara followed. A very productive meeting." Photocopies of the three Diary pages quoted here are present.
Lot 111
Lyndon B. Johnson, Dinner Card Signed "Lyndon B. Johnson" as President, The White House, Washington D.C., August 22, 1964, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 112
Lyndon B. Johnson, Luncheon Card Signed "Lyndon B. Johnson" as President, California Governor's Council Room, Sacramento Cal., September 17, 1964; couple tone spots, Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260