Richard Nixon 1971 Typed Letter Signed as President - "Lewis Powell and William Rehnquist Will Add Great Distinction"
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37th President. Typed letter signed “RN” AS PRESIDENT, November 2, 1971, The White House Washington stationery, to Robert D. Ladd at the Research Management Corporation, in full:
Your letter of October 22 has crossed my desk, and this not is just to thank you for your generous expression of support. Your splendid use of football terminology would make even Red Smith envious! Needless to say, it is good to know you share my firm belief that Lewis Powell and William Rehnquist will add great distinction and excellence to the Court.
Evenly browned/toned from previous matting/framing.
Nixon announced the nominations of Powell and Rehnquist to the Supreme Court on October 21. They would be confirmed on December 10.