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INCLUDES ACCEPTANCE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL’S RESIGNATION
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JOHNSON, LYNDON B. Group of 7 items Signed, or Signed and Inscribed, to
U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach: 6 Typed Letters *
A President’s Country
, ed.
Maguire., on the title-page.The letters, all but one as President, mostly on personal topics,
one accepting Katzenbach’s resignation. Each 1 page, small 4to, one on personal stationery
and the others White House. Each with the original envelope. The book, “To Nick
Katzenbach / from his friend.” 8vo, publisher’s cloth; dust jacket. Austin, 1964; inscription:
Np, 28 November 1964.
Vp, 1964-71
[1,000/2,000]
17 January 1966: “. . . [L]et it be recorded that this Nation and this President are grateful
that at this time and place in history, Nick Katzenbach is the chief lawyer for all the people.”
8 November 1968:“I accept your resignation with gratitude . . . .
“
Few men have been so deeply involved in the critical issues of our time.Your counsel, your
courage, your sober judgment and tireless devotion to your country have been of inestimable
benefit to me, as they were to President Kennedy. . . .”
WITH
—
Lady Bird Johnson.Two Typed Letters Signed, to Nick and Lydia Katzenbach, one
thanking for a gift, the other concerning the National Negro Student Fund. Each 1 page, 8vo,
White House stationery.Washington, 28 December 1966; 1 December 1967. Each with the
original envelope.