Johnson, Lyndon B. Inscribed book as Vice President to President John F. Kennedy...

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Johnson, Lyndon B. Inscribed book as Vice President to President John F. Kennedy Johnson, Lyndon B. Inscribed book as Vice President to President John F. Kennedy (Christmas, 1962). Lyndon Johnson inscribes a copy of Ranger Mosby, by Virgil Carrington Jones - a full-length biography of the great scout and cavalry leader. In original pictorial dust jacket which exhibits some mild chipping. Lyndon B. Johnson "Ranger Mosby" book inscribed to President John F. Kennedy Christmas, 1962. On the front free end paper, Johnson writes in full: "Mr. President May this territory which was the scene of conflict in 1863 be one of peace and repose in 1963 and onward for you and your family. Lyndon B. Johnson Christmas 1962." This is a significant item. First, there is the extraordinary association between the two men, combined with the rarity of handwritten material by Vice President / President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also, there is the association made between the Civil War (1863) and the then-current civil rights conflicts in. And finally, there is expressed Johnson's hope that 1963 will be a time "of peace and repose...and onward for you and your family". A startling statement, for 1963 would be a year of brutal death for the President and grief for his family. Ex-Evelyn Lincoln collection.