Congressman from Texas (1916–2000) who was in the fifth car behind Kennedy at the time of the assassination. TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, House of Representatives letterhead, February 7, 1995. Letter to a JFK enthusiast. In part: “I had, however, been apprehensive about going to Dallas all along, and had even tried to delete Dallas from the agenda when the trip was still in the planning stage. My apprehension was still just as great when we began the motorcade…A few minutes later my worst fears were realized when I heard gunfire…I saw Mrs. Kennedy sitting alone in a little room. I went over to her and asked if there was anything I could do…She wanted a glass of water and a cigarette. I was…asked to take charge of John Connally’s personal effects which were in a brown paper bag…with regard to having a final answer to the unanswered questions surrounding President Kennedy’s death, I think we’ll have conjecture for a hundred years, just like we’re still having on Abraham Lincoln.” Also includes a color satin-finish 9 x 7 photo of Gonzalez, signed and inscribed in silver ink, “For Sarah Christiane, Sincere best wishes, Henry B. Gonzalez, 2/9/95, Wash, DC.” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
