PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/10/1978 - HFSID 177992
Price: $500.00
GEORGE BUSH
To a resident of West Palm Beach, about George W. Bush's first race
for public office and his own presidential ambitions.
Blue-bordered Typed Letter Signed: "George B" with 11 word
holograph postscript signed "GB", 1p, 6¼x4¼ card.
Houston, Texas, 1978 July 10. To Carolyn B. Alley, West Palm Beach,
Florida. In full: "You were so nice to send on that clipping and your
best wishes for George. You can imagine the excitement around the Bush household
about this race. The numbers are there and we do think he can win. Glad to hear
things are well for you there. Thanks again." Handwritten postscript:
"Save some energy for/'80 - I'd love to have your help!" Fine condition.
With original postmarked addressed envelope, worn and lightly creased.
GEORGE W. BUSH defeated two Republicans in the primary but, on November
7, 1978, Democrat Kent Hance defeated him by 54,729 to 48,070 votes and was
elected to Congress from Texas's 23rd Congressional District, which included
Bush's hometown of Midland. This was George W. Bush's only race for Congress and
the only election he lost. He was elected Governor of Texas twice, serving from
1995-2001. G.W. Bush was sworn in as 43rd U.S. President this past January 20th.
GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH sought the 1980 Republican nomination for
President, alluded to in the handwritten postscript. Bush lost the nomination to
Ronald Reagan, who asked him to be his running mate after his first choice,
former President Ford, declined. George Bush was Vice President from 1981-1989
and 41st U.S. President from 1989-1993. It is ironic that this letter is written
to a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, in the county that cast the infamous
"butterfly" ballots that history may prove resulted in George W. Bush's victory
in the 2000 presidential election. Two items.
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