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A two page (Quarto - written on front & back of the same page) letter handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by John F. Kennedy, and signed "Jack" at the conclusion.
Kennedy, as a young Massachusetts Congressman, plans a romantic Parisian rendezvous with a young German woman, who happens to be the girlfriend of his Harvard Roommate and friend, Torbert MacDonald.
The letter, written on "Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels" letterhead stationary, is undated, but written circa 1951 judging by the content.
The letter reads in full:
"Dear Gisela:
Instead of going home via the Pacific I thought I would retrace my steps and see you. I hope to get back in Paris on Thursday the 8th of November - and will have to leave on the 11th. Would it be possible for you to come to Paris - or ideally perhaps we could meet in Cannes and get some sun.
I plan to cable you from here in any case - I hope we can do something together.
The trip has been most interesting but things seem to be in a confused and shifting way.
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Yours,
Jack"
Sold with the original mailing envelope, address to "Miss Gisela Sievers" in Hamberg, Germany", entirely in Kennedy's hand.
Museum-caliber frame.
Sold with Certificates of Authenticity from both The Autograph Source (Lifetime Guarantee) and independent third-party authenticator PSA/DNA.
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Kennedy's reputation as a womanizer started early. In London before the war, he was described as "silent, sulky, and talked mostly about girls", and during his service in the Navy during WWII, he earned the nickname "Shafty". Even when he was running for Congress, he always managed time for women.
In this letter, Kennedy writes to a young German translator he met in Europe, who was the girlfriend of his Harvard friend Torbert MacDonald. In 1955, MacDonald won a seat in Congress as a representative from Massachusetts, and served in the House for over 20 years, until he died in 1976.
It wasn't until May of 1951 that John F. Kennedy was introduced to Jacqueline Bouvier at a Georgetown dinner party. Kennedy and Bouvier saw each other frequently over the next tow years. They were married in September of 1953.
However, throughout their courtship and engagement, JFK continued to pursue Gisela, if not for love then most certainly for passion! Later documented correspondence between Kennedy and Sievers suggests the consummation of their relationship.
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