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KENNEDY JR., JOSEPH P.

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KENNEDY JR., JOSEPH P.
<b>145. JOSEPH P.KENNEDY JR. </b>(d. 1944) Eldest son of Joseph P. Kennedy, and brother of John F. Killed in action over Suffolk England during World War II. Excessively rare A.L.S. on his letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Wallingford, Ct., Jan. 15, 1932. From Choate School, Kennedy writes a Mr. Goldsmith, in full: "<i>Dear Mr. Goldsmith: Thank you very much for your advertisement in the Brief. The publication does not come out till May, and you will receive [a] bill and proof of advertisement then. I also got an advertisement from your brother, and hope you will thank him for me. Thanking you again. Sincerely Yours Joe Kennedy</i>". Both Joe and his younger brother, future President John Kennedy, served as managers for the school's newspaper. Arthur Goldsmith was a close friend and business associate of Joseph Kennedy, Sr. Fine condition.<b>$2,500-3,500</b>