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Lot #197
Robert F. Kennedy

RFK helps appoint a US District Judge

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RFK helps appoint a US District Judge

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, Attorney General letterhead, December 27, 1962. Kennedy writes to State Representative Solomon Blatt in South Carolina. In full: “This will acknowledge your letter dated December 17, 1962 on behalf of Mr. Robert W. Hemphill for appointment as United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of South Carolina. Your recommendation of Mr. Hemphill will receive the most careful consideration….” The bottom margin bears a handwritten ink annotation by Blatt. Mailing fold touching descender of “y,” otherwise very fine, crisp condition. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #325 - Ended September 19, 2007