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Presidential Autographs - Richard M. Nixon

Lots 113-122 Lots 123-129

Lot 113

Richard M. Nixon, 37th President of the United States, 1969-1974. Typed Letter Signed "RN" as President, one page, 7" x 10½" on The White House stationery, Washington, D.C, June 24, 1971 to Congressman CW. (Bill) Young (R-Florida). Blind embossed with the presidential seal at top center, reading in part, "This action by the House of Representatives helped materially to strengthen the efforts of this Administration to achieve a cease-fire, the release of American prisoners, and the negotiation of a just peace … While we continue to reduce American forces in Indochina, various proposals may be advanced in Congress similar to Nedzi-Whalen. Their adoption would seriously jeopardize the progress we are making in ending American involvement in Vietnam and in achieving a just peace…"; light mounting remnants on verso, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

PRESIDENT NIXON THANKS A CONGRESSMAN FOR DEFEATING AN AMENDMENT TO A MILITARY PROCUREMENT BILL THAT, IF PASSED, "… WOULD SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZE THE PROGRESS WE ARE MAKING IN ENDING AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN VIETNAM AND IN ACHIEVING A JUST PEACE …".

On June 17, 1971, an amendment to the military procurement bill that would have provided that none of the funds authorized in the measure could be used to support U.S. forces in Indochina after December 31,1971, was defeated in the House by a vote of 254-158. It was offered by Michigan Democrat Lueien N. Nedzi and Ohio Republican Charles W. Whaien, Jr. The McGovern-Hatfieid Amendment to a Selective Service bill was the Senate counterpart to the House Nedzi-Whalen Amendment, faint was defeated 55-42 a day earlier. In this letter. President Nixon thanks Congressman Young for his vote.

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Lot 114

Richard M. Nixon, Autograph Letter Signed with his characteristically circled initials "R.N." as ex-President on Nixon letterhead, New York City, June 14, 1983, letter to Peter Flanigan reading in part "It is most appropriate that this letter - congratulating you on your 60th birthday is being written on flag day. When I think back to the big battle of 1960 & our friendship over the years I would say that one thing comes to mind where you are concerned - your selfless dedication to the nation…".
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Peter Flanigan was a valuable member of President Nixon's White House staff and a great supporter of his campaigns. Mr. Flanigan's association stretched for over 50 years. He met Vice President Nixon in 1959 and in the months preceding the 1960 Republican National Convention, where RN was likely to be the nominee, Flanigan organized a "New Yorkers for Nixon" fundraising group signing onto the campaign as the director of hundreds of volunteer organizations across the country. As Nixon worked his way back into national political life in the 1960s, Flanigan was part of a close group of confidants who worked to devise a strategy for his comeback. In the victorious 1968 campaign, he was Deputy Campaign Manager. He joined the White House staff as an Assistant to the President, where he specialized in domestic commercial and economic matters. In 1972, President Nixon promoted Flanigan to assume additional duties for development and coordination of the administration's international economic policy, as Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 115

Richard M. Nixon, Book Signed and inscribed "To General James Doolittle with appreciation for his years of dedicated service to the nation - far beyond the call of duty. Richard Nixon, 4-16-'85", 1985, No More Vietnams; dustjacket crease, Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

NIXON SIGNS AND INSCRIBES "NO MORE VIETNAMS" FOR WORLD WAR II GENERAL JAMES DOOLITTLE.

Doolittle was a World War II Army Air Force General who staged a dramatic and stunning bombing raid on Tokyo in April 1942. Occurring five months after Pearl Harbor, the raid raised American Morale and dispelled the notion that the Japanese mainland was impregnable. Doolittle later directed intensive bombing on Germany.

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Lot 116

Richard M. Nixon, Typed Quote Signed "Richard Nixon" as President on White House letterhead, being a typescript of the Oath of Office as President of the United States, one page, 6¾" x 9". Washington D.C., January 20, 1973., Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 117

Richard M. Nixon, Photocopy of Inaugural Speech Transcript Signed "Richard Nixon", delivered January 20, 1973 at the White House, 6 pages stapled together, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 118

Richard M. Nixon, Typed Photocopy of Speech Signed "Richard Nixon" as Vice President, 5 pages 8½" x 14", typescript of "Excepts from Address of the Vice President", August 25, 1955, interesting content concerning U.S. - Soviet Relations including "In several respects the Geneva Conference was by all odds the most successful conference at the head-of-state level we have ever held with the Russians. The United States has never been better prepared nor better represented at a conference with the Russians than it was by President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles. There were no secret agreements. We more than held our own in the highly important propaganda field. For the first time since World War II, the United States is off the defensive and on the offensive on the great issue of peace…"; folded at bottom, stapled together, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 119

Richard M. Nixon, Typed Letter Signed with his characteristically circled initials "R.N." as President on White House letterhead, one page, 6¾" x 9". Washington D.C., December 5, 1970 to billionaire oil baron Jean Paul Getty (1892-1976) reading in full: "The book enclosed with this note is a token of my appreciation for the important contribution you have made toward the cause of good government. As you now, I will always be grateful personally to you for your great help you have given my efforts, and I thought these collected speeches might serve to point out the paths this Administration is taking to achieve the goals all of us are seeking -- for our country, for ourselves, and for our children."; central fold, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 120

Richard M. Nixon, Typed Letter Signed "Dick Nixon" as Vice President on Office of the Vice Present letterhead, Washington D.C., April 13, 1953, letter to campaign helper back in California, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 121

Richard M. Nixon, Typescript Resignation Signed "Richard Nixon" as President, one page 5" x 8", The White House, Washington D.C., January 20, 1973. A rare souvenir typescript of the resignation letter to Secretary of State Kissinger, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The President's speech writer, Ray Price, began drafting a resignation speech days before the resignation, as the President agonized over his decision to stay or to go. Speaking for some 16 minutes, Nixon recounted his successes as President, especially in the area of foreign affairs. He explained his departure as a matter of practical politics - he had lost his political base. He did not address the issue of abuse of Presidential power and did not mention the word "impeachment." On the morning of August 9, 1974, the day following President Nixon's televised resignation speech, White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig presented this letter to President Nixon to sign. The President's resignation letter is addressed to the Secretary of State, in keeping with a law passed by Congress in 1792. The letter became effective when Secretary of State Henry Kissinger initialed it at 11:35 a.m.

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Lot 122

Richard M. Nixon, Photocopy of Resignation Speech Transcript Signed "Richard Nixon" as President, delivered August 8, 1974 at the White House, Washington D.C., 5 pages 8½" x 11", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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