George H. W. Bush – WH letter accepting condolences on defeat

GEORGE H.W. BUSH WHITE HOUSE TLS WITH HANDWRITTEN ADDITION TO SUPPORTER JEREMIAH MILBANK, ONE MONTH AFTER HIS 1992 ELECTION DEFEAT A typed letter signed by President Bush on White House letterhead, December 4, 1992, to Mr. Jeremiah Milbank, one month after his defeat to Bill Clinton. Typed body: "Thank you so much for your expression of confidence. It was a tough campaign, but we are thankful for so many blessings, among them our family and millions of wonderful supporters like you. We have the satisfaction of having given it our best, but clearly victory was not to be. Barbara and I will always be grateful for the privilege that we have had of serving the American people. Best wishes to you and Posy." Below his signature, Bush adds in his own hand: "Thanks so much / much, my friend." The handwritten addition transforms a composed form letter into a genuinely personal moment. Post defeat presidential correspondence with handwritten personal additions is among the most candid and collectible in the genre. Typed letter signed with handwritten addition, single page on White House, Washington letterhead, approximately 8.5 x 11 inches; "Thanks so much / much, my friend" in Bush's hand; signed in ink; December 4, 1992; near fine condition. Image: 2587.jpg. Minimum Bid: $120. This item will be accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from One of a Kind Collectibles.

Condition
Near fine condition. Handwritten addition distinguishes this above standard presidential correspondence.