LYNDON B. JOHNSON
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(1908-1973) Thirty-sixth President of the United States and creator of the 'Great Society' social welfare programs. America's growing involvement in Vietnam led to his declining a renomination as president. T.L.S. as President on White House letterhead, 1p. 4to., Washington, Jan. 17,1969 to Gershon Canaan in Dallas. Johnson thanks Canaan and his wife for their wire, adding: '...I know I will never be able to fully express the gratitude I feel for your constant support and warm friendship. But I also know I will be seeing a lot of you in the years to come and I am very happy at that thought...' Toned at margins with a bold signature, else fine. With B.E.P. engraving. Gershon Canaan (1917-2002) was a prominent Dallas architect who helped build positive relations between Germany and Texas after World War II despite being a Jew forced to flee Germany in the Thirties.
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LYNDON B. JOHNSON
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