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LYNDON B. JOHNSON

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Political Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
(1908-1973) Thirty-sixth President of the United States and creator of the "Great Society" social welfare programs. America's growing involvement in Vietnam led to his declining a renomination as president. T.L.S., 8vo., White House, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1964, 1p., 4to., President Johnson presents a pen used in signing a law. In full: "Dear General Duke, I am pleased to send you, as a token of my appreciation of your efforts, the pen with which I have signed into law H.R. 10392, authorizing the location of the Center Leg of the Inner Loop across the Mall. Sincerely, Lyndon B. Johnson". Brig. General Charles M. Duke was the Engineer Commissioner for the District of Columbia, and was involved in civil engineering projects in the Capital area. The letter and the actual pen used, an "Esterbrook Pen", have been elegantly framed to an overall size of 20" x 23". A wonderful presentation.