Lot #100

Lyndon B. Johnson Typed Letter Signed on "the ratification of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty”

Description

Nine days after leaving the White House, LBJ writes to Arthur Goldberg, expressing optimism about “the ratification of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty”

TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, rare blue personal letterhead, January 29, 1969. Letter to former Secretary of Labor and Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg, written nine days after leaving the White House, in full: “Going through the mail which came those last few days in the White House, I was delighted to come upon your letter of January 16. You and I have seen many triumphs together, and I am confident that we will eventually see the one for which we have both labored so long—the ratification of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Thank you for sending along the Franklin quote. Don’t be surprised if you see it show up in one of my lectures. Lady Bird joins me in wishing you and Dorothy the very best.” In very fine condition, with a faint stain to the left edge. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope bearing Johnson’s stamped franking signature.

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It was opened for signature on July 1, 1968, and entered into force on March 5, 1970. The treaty has been signed by 191 countries, making it one of the most widely adhered to arms control agreements.

The NPT was signed by the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, but it was under Richard Nixon's administration that the U.S. took significant steps to implement and support the treaty, which included strengthening international non-proliferation efforts, advancing arms control measures, and emphasizing détente and arms control agreements with the Soviet Union.

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• Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
• Dates: #699 - Ended September 11, 2024

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