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Ralph A. Dungan signed White House letter on official White House stationery dated April 18, 1961, sent on behalf of President John F. Kennedy to Mrs. Ault of Los Angeles, California. The one-page letter is signed in blue ink by Dungan as “Special Assistant to the President” and remains accompanied by its original White House mailing envelope bearing an April 19, 1961 Washington, D.C. postmark.

Written during the opening months of the Kennedy administration, the letter acknowledges a message sent directly to President Kennedy and conveys the President’s appreciation for the correspondent’s support. Dungan writes in part:

“Thank you for your letter to the President. You may be assured that he appreciates your friendliness in writing.”

The letter concludes with the sentiment, “With the President’s best wishes,” before Dungan’s signature on behalf of the President. Accompanied by the original White House envelope addressed to Mrs. Ault and franked with a 4¢ American Flag postage stamp.

Overall in very good condition.

Ralph A. Dungan (1923-2012) was one of President John F. Kennedy’s closest political advisers, serving as Special Assistant to the President from 1961 to 1964. A trusted member of Kennedy’s inner circle dating back to the 1960 presidential campaign, Dungan handled a wide range of domestic and political matters within the White House and frequently signed correspondence on the President’s behalf. White House letters from Kennedy’s earliest months in office, particularly those retaining their original mailing envelopes, offer an appealing glimpse into the daily correspondence of the young administration.

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