Item #42284 Typed Letter Signed. Robert Sargent SHRIVER.

Typed Letter Signed.

John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law (husband of Eunice Kennedy) was an attorney, politician and activist who served in both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations; he's considered the founder and served as first director of the Peace Corps (1961-66), later also directing the Office of Economic Opportunity (1964-68) and serving as U.S. Ambassador to France (1968-70). Item #42284

TLS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 24 May 1965. Addressed to Kenneth M. Anglemire. Near fine. On "Office of Economic Opportunity" letterhead, Shriver thanks the president of "Who's Who in America" in Chicago for asking him to take part in "Illinois Day" at the New York World's Fair, but regrets that "I shall be testifying before Congress that day and therefore shall be unable to come to New York." Signed boldly in blue ballpoint. Recipient scrawls brief ink note at right margin. Nice example.

Price: $95.00

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