Robert F. Kennedy Rare Handwritten Letter As Attorney General

ROBERT F. KENNEDY (1925-1968). Robert F. Kennedy was the seventh of the nine children of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. After serving as Attorney General in his brothers cabinet, RFK stayed in the public eye as Senator from New York. On June 4, 1968, his meteoric campaign for the Democratic nomination met with tragedy when he was shot by Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles. He died the next day, and is remembered for his combination of eloquent social idealism and dogged political realism.ALS. 1pg. No date [circa early 1960s]. Washington, D. C. An autograph letter signed Bob to Leonard Lyons on official The Attorney General letterhead. Dear Leonad Thank you for your note + the suggestion of Caroline Simon. We shall look into it Hope all is well with you Best, Bob. This letter is to Leonard Lyons of The New York Post about the suggestion of Caroline Simon for a job position. Simon was a Manhattan attorney and politician who was appointed Secretary of State of New York in 1959 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. It is rare to find a handwritten letter by RFK during his time as Attorney General. This letter is in fine condition with an horizontal mailing fold.