Gerald Ford 1976 Typed Letter Signed as President

38th President. Typed letter signed “Jerry Ford” AS PRESIDENT, June 9, 1976, The White House Washington stationery, to Congressman Chalmers P. Wylie, in full:

I know that you are as gratified as I am over the outcome of the Ohio Primary. The degree of confidence expressed in the policies of my Administration reinforces my conviction that my nomination will ensure a victory in November.

Your assistance and support of my candidacy were a major factor in the outcome, and I owe a special thanks to you for the positive impact you made in building support for me. It was a great example of what cooperative efforts can achieve. I am most appreciative of your solid contributions to our joint endeavor.

Even browning to stationery, small crease at lower left.

Great content letter to a leading Republican Congressman from Ohio as Ford prepared for the 1976 election. Ford won the Primary just 2 days earlier, defeating Ronald Reagan, but would not carry the state in November as Jimmy Carter beat him by 0.27%.