Lot 162
Ronald Reagan, Typed Letter Signed "Dutch", one page 8.5" x 11" on personal Ronald Reagan, Pacific Palisades stationery, June 22, 1965 to Mrs. Florence Welch, letter with interesting political content, "It was good to hear from you and I appreciate your sending the column. Let me point out the column was not designed to help me in any way. Mr. Novak was in Cincinnati and his account of the Press conference differs widely, not only from my own impression, but from the writings of other reporters who were present. Actually its only a hint of what will follow. The idea is to create an image, and I will wind up in that image almost complete with swastika. You know of course how strongly I feel about united and in this instance I'm afraid fairness forces one to recognize that the conservatives are doing more to promote unity than are those of a more liberal view. This was painfully evident in Ohio where it was apparent that some of the Eastern establishment are out to purge those who followed a different course in the last campaign. I have never met Senator Case of New Jersey but he has just made a speech about me, and the implication was there is no place in the Republican party for me. I don't think there is any great disagreement. I don't think there is any great disagreement with regards to goals, for example I have stated over and over again that in the field of medical care, public funds should be used to see that no person lacks medical care because lack of money. I differ, however, from the great society in that I don't believe this means compulsory government paid care for citizens who have no need. I cite this as just an example of the basic difference between liberal and conservative, which is one of method while there is complete agreement on the humanitarian goal…"; original mailing envelope accompanies, Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.