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JIMMY CARTER

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JIMMY CARTER
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>JIMMY CARTER </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>(b. 1924). Thirty-ninth President of the United States (1977-81). TLS as President, 1p, 4to, Washington, Nov 9, 1978. On green White House letterhead to Congressman Harold T. Johnson from CA, Chairman of the Committee on Pubic Works and Transportation. Carter thanks Johnson for his efforts regarding “<i>H.R. 8533, an act that authorizes the replacement of Locks and Dam 26 at Alton, Illinois, and establishes the principles of user charges on the inland waterways. This historic legislation is designed not only to meet the needs of waterborne traffic in the Upper Mississippi region, but also to provide the opportunity for a prudent program of future waterway investments.</i>..” Carter also transmits a commemorative pen [not present]. Boldly signed. Light wrinkling at top margin; o/w VG.</span></p>