BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER; AND BARBARA. Small archive

INCLUDES ONE SIGNED AS PRESIDENT AND ONE AS FIRST LADY BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER; AND BARBARA. Small archive of 14 letters to State Department press officer Mary Anita Masserini, on personal subjects, including an ALS and 7 TLsS, "George Bush," by George, and 4 ALsS and two TLsS, in full or "Barbara," by Barbara, many with holograph postscripts. Together 14 pages, small 4to or smaller, personal or White House stationery; generally good condition. Most with the original envelope. - Vp, 1986-1998

George:

16 June 1986: "Somehow 62 does not rank as a significant birthday; but your card made mine special. . . .

"I don't feel any older. I feel better than ever. You see, friends make all the difference."

12 June 1989: "Your thoughtful birthday greeting arrived. . . ." With autograph postscript: "Keep on keeping on. We all love you."

Nd: "Thank you so much for your thoughtful message. . . ." With autograph postscript: "Many thanks, Mary. I miss you very much. You serve your country so well. . . ."

Barbara:

5 June 1989: "How kind of you to remember my birthday. I feel about 30 years old, until I look in the glass!"