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Evelyn Lincoln autographed typed letter, dated November 21, 1994, on her personal letterhead from Chevy Chase, Maryland, addressed to educator Roy Hensel. In this deeply personal and historically significant letter, Lincoln provides a firsthand account of the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. She recounts being only a few cars behind the presidential limousine in Dallas, following the motorcade to Parkland Hospital, being informed by Dr. George Burkley that the President was gone, and finding Jacqueline Kennedy seated silently outside the treatment room. Lincoln further describes her emotional state, her return to Washington, and learning that Lyndon B. Johnson was about to be sworn in as President.

Boldly signed in blue ink at the conclusion. Fine condition.

Evelyn Lincoln (1915–1995) served as the personal secretary to President John F. Kennedy from 1953 until his assassination in 1963 and remained one of the most trusted members of his inner circle. Often referred to as JFK’s “gatekeeper,” she was present for countless pivotal moments of his political career and later became a key source for historians studying the Kennedy presidency. Her firsthand recollections—particularly those relating to November 22, 1963—are among the most poignant and authoritative personal accounts from anyone within the White House staff. Letters from Lincoln describing the assassination are rare.

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