While hand written material in any format is rare from former President George H.W. Bush, any material written on Air Force One letterhead is not only considered exceedingly rare, but one-of-a-kind and personal in nature. Offered here is a 9 ¼” x 6 ¼” two page "Aboard Air Force One" letterhead, traveling from Spokane Washington back to Washington DC, handwritten by President Bush on September 19th (undated).
Letter reads in full: To Dan, Sometimes Washington D.C. can be pretty mean and ugly- People write vicious stuff-small minded politics and gossipy pundits want winners and losers. I saw an ugly piece in the WSJ (Wall Street Journal) today; and I hated it. My heart hurt. Dan, you got your views on taxes and i've got mine. You've got your big job to do and i've got mine; but for me- more important than this issue is a friendship. I don't want the battle up there to affect a friendship that means a lot to me. Don't let's let the carpens on either side diminish some-thing that matters-at least to me. That my friendship with you now appears to some to be a burden to your troubles the hell out of me. I called your Friday, but given todays WSJ piece I felt it better to scribble this personal (read by you only I hope) note. Long after the dust has settled on tax bills, reconciliations, moving the previous question, amendments and all the rest- long after all of this, we will be friends. Right now I am sorry if our closures has hurt my pal, but there's tomorrow out there. I care- Barbara too- Call me, come see me, or leave me be; but I'm your friend. I hope you know that. George H.W. Bush.
Easily the most personal item we have ever seen from the close vested former CIA director, Vice President & President of the United States! Overall in finc condition with a central fold due to mailing.
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