TLS signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 8 x 10.5, Office of the Minority Leader congressional letterhead, July 12, 1968. Ford weighs in on LBJ’s management of the Vietnam conflict. In full: “Many thanks for your recent letter in which I am sure you expressed the views of millions of American citizens who resent the way the conflict in Vietnam is being managed. As you know, President Johnson is determining our policy in Vietnam and handling the day-to-day operation of the war. We have made suggestions from time to time as to how the management can be improved. I summarized some of my views in the enclosed copy of my newsletter of August 16, 1967. Since then many things have happened; there have been many changes, but the Administration must still find a way to resolve the problem. We sincerely hope that the talks now going on in Paris will be productive. We in the minority recognize that as a nation we can only act through our President who is the constitutionally elected commander-in-chief of our armed forces and the chief architect of our foreign policy. We in the minority, therefore, have said that we will support the President in every legitimate action which he may take to achieve a prompt, just, and secure peace. In the final analysis, however, I do believe our best opportunity for a successful conclusion to the problems in Southeast Asia will come with a change in Administration.” In fine condition, with usual mailing folds, away from signature. R&R COA.
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