CLINTON, William J. ''Bill'' (b. 1946). Autograph letter signed (''Bill Clinton'') as President to ''Carl'', Washington, 29 December 1998.

CLINTON, William J. "Bill" (b. 1946). Autograph letter signed ("Bill Clinton") as President to "Carl", Washington, 29 December 1998.

One page 226 x 171mm on White House letterhead.

Clinton alludes to his pending trial in the Senate a week after the House of Representatives voted for impeachment: "I think it will come out all right but we need to be vigilant and strong". A rare autograph letter as President, Clinton responds to a letter of support sent in days following the House vote to impeach him on 19 December 1998. With his Senate trial looming in early January, Clinton writes: "I read your wonderful letter with real gratitude and happiness – I think it will come out all right but we need to be vigilant and strong: people like you speaking out reaching out to others to let the Senate know how you fell on important [issues?]. More than anything else, & just wanted to say thank you for your kindest and generosity. Hillary and I appreciate you so much." This is the only letter from Clinton concerning his impeachment that we have seen offered at auction. [With:] CLINTON, Hillary Rodham (b. 1947). Typed letter signed ("Hillary") as First Lady to the same correspondent, Washington, 11 September 1998, thanking her recipient for his letter support for "my family and me" that he had written shortly after her husband had given his dramatic grand jury testimony admitting his affair with Monica Lewinsky, adding in an autograph postscript: "I'm trying to take your advice to get more sleep!"

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