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John F. Kennedy

Kennedy helps in arranging a lecture with Perle Mesta, the ‘hostess with the mostest’

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Kennedy helps in arranging a lecture with Perle Mesta, the ‘hostess with the mostest’

TLS, one page, 8 x 10.5, United States Senate letterhead, January 11, 1954. Letter to Lee Keedick in New York. In full: “Thank you very much for your recent letter in regard to Madame Perle Mesta’s lecture tour. I am sorry that it was not possible for me to reply sooner. I certainly appreciate your writing me and I would suggest that you get in touch with Miss Margaret O’Riordan. She may be contacted through the State Democratic Committee, Bellevue Hotel, Boston.” Accompanied by a December 1953, letter from Evelyn Lincoln, informing Keedick that Kennedy is away at the moment, as well as carbon copies of two earlier letters from Keedick to Kennedy. Two staple holes to top left, two pencil checks and a notation to right side, and a couple of creases, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #355 - Ended March 10, 2010