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ROBERT F. KENNEDY T.L.S.

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ROBERT F. KENNEDY T.L.S.
<b>318. ROBERT F. KENNEDY</b> (1925 - 1968)<b> </b>American politician who successfully managed his brother John's presidential campaign and was later appointed Attorney General. He was assassinated in 1968 while running for president. Fine Bay of Pigs content T.L.S. on his official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 29, 1963 to John Shepherd of the INS thanking him "<i>...For the work which you did in connection with the return of the Cuban Prisoners of Brigade 2506 on December 23 and 24. I appreciate how difficult it was for you not to be with your family at Christmas. But it was your unselfish devotion and dedication to your job which, combined with the efforts of many others, made it possible for these brave men to be with their families and relatives on Christmas after twenty months of suffering in prison</i>". The members of Brigade 2506 were only returned after the U.S. paid a $53 million ransom of food and medicine to Castro's government. The returning prisoners were treated to a grand reception at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Usual folds, file holes and small staple holes a top margin, otherwise very good condition.<b> $500-700</b>