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SENDING GHOSTWRITER CORRECTED
DRAFT OF HISTV GUIDE ARTICLE
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FORD, GERALD R. Three items: Typed Letter Signed, to his former Press
Secretary Ron Nessen * Two typescripts, each with holograph corrections throughout, in
pencil.The letter, sending the typescripts and confirming upcoming meetings. 1 page, 4to,
embossed Great Seal stationery; faint paperclip stain at upper left.The first typescript, draft
of his article ,”The Impact of Television on Foreign Policy,” with approximately 30 words
in holograph.The second typescript, draft of an interview between Ford and Ron Nessen
dated April 28, 1981, with approximately 40 words in holograph.Together 20
1
/
2
pages, 4to,
written on rectos only, each stapled together at upper left; horizontal fold. (TFC)
Np, 22 May 1981; circa May 1981
[600/900]
The letter: “Enclosed, corrected copies of the article and the interview which you can have for
your files [present].
“
The article turned out well and I look forward to seeing it in print. . . .”
The article: “. . . [T]he presence of television crews and cameras in El Salvador at the moment
has the potential to affect the development of U.S. policy there. . . .
“
I can’t imagine anything that would turn people off or arouse their feelings more than seeing
stories about the murder of the American nuns in El Salvador. . . .”
WITH
—
Two items: Reprinted copy of his article,“HowTV Influences a President’s Decisions,”
originally published in the September 19, 1981 issue of
TV Guide
* Printed press release
including excerpt from the Nessen interview, “Presence of Western TV News Teams in Poland
Seen by Ex-President Ford as Inhibiting Soviet Invasion.”Together 6 pages, 8vo or folio. Np,
1981; 14 September [1981].
ASKS HIS BANKERS ABOUTTAXATION IN UK
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GARFIELD, JAMES A. Autograph Letter Signed, “J.A. Garfield,” as
Representative, to “Messrs Riggs & Co.,” inquiring about the truth of a statement made by
a fellow Congressman concerning taxation practice in the UK. 1 page, 8vo, ruled paper;
faint scattered soiling, folds. (TFC)
[Washington], 7 July 1868
[300/400]
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I am anxious to learn whether the British Government taxes the interest on the public funds
when they are held by foreigners. It has been asserted in the House that they do. . . .”
“ I AM . . .WORKING ABOUT FIFTEEN HOURS A DAY”
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GARFIELD, JAMES A. Autograph Letter Signed, “J.A. Garfield,” as
Representative, to J.P. Robison, explaining that recent hard work has produced several
appropriation bills, stating that he has purchased land adjacent to his house to prevent a
shop being built there, and noting that his children are suffering from measles. 2 pages, 4to,
written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; folds. (TFC)
Washington, 27 April 1872
[400/600]
“
. . . I am pushing on in the old way, working about fifteen hours a day.Ten of my twelve great
appropriation bills have passed the House, and the other two are nearly ready.The Senate have
passed but four, and are moving slowly. I don’t think we shall get through before the middle of
June.
“
. . . I have just bargained for a little piece of ground 23x30 feet adjoining my house on the
East, which I buy for the sake of adding a little yard and . . . because I fear somebody may put
up a shop on it. . . .”