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Coretta Scott King

Six month’s after her husband’s assassination, Coretta Scott King writes of “striving to continue my husband’s work”

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Six month’s after her husband’s assassination, Coretta Scott King writes of “striving to continue my husband’s work”

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. letterhead, October 15, 1968. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I appreciate your interest in me, as expressed in your letter of September 20 which requested my autograph. I do hope your interest is paralleled by an active participation in the work being done to achieve the full potential of the American ideals for all men. Such participation is greatly needed and appreciated by all of us who are striving to continue my husband’s work.” Horizontal folds, some scattered soiling, small ink mark and surface loss to right edge, and uniform toning, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #380 - Ended December 07, 2011