January 17, 1961 envelope
Letter transcription:
January 17, 1961
January 17, 1961
Dear David
Thank you for the interesting cards and the map you marked for me. I am indeed glad to see some of the things you see every day. They all look most wonderful, and I know you [are] enjoying your interesting life there.
You know, David, I don’t believe I can watch the inauguration. I suppose I will have to accept facts, along with everybody, but I still find it hard to do.
I am happy for dear old Ike, that is he will be relieved of a heavy burden, which I should think is becoming too heavy for his years, but I am thankful we have had him for eight years.
It is nice you can be home again for a while.
Sincerely,
Ruth Myers
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Post originally found: https://genealogylady.net/2016/08/06/the-inauguration/
Kennedy’s Inaugural turned out to be so iconic (“Ask not what your country can do for you…”), I hope she did watch it. I don’t even remember if I did.
Kennedy is such an historic part of our history it is hard to fathom that not everyone voted for him or wanted him as president.