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GUEST: This is a letter from
Jackie Kennedy that was sent
to the Men's Democratic League

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of Newport, because she was in
Newport, and had, unfortunately,
a stillborn child at Newport

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Hospital, and the Men's
Democratic League sent her a
bouquet of flowers. And this is

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the thank-you note that she sent
to them. And my grandfather,
at the time, was the president

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of the Men's Democratic League,
and this was 1956. So he kept
the letter, gave it to my

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mother, and said, "Keep this
letter, because he's going to
be president, and she'll be

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first lady."

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APPRAISER: Wow. And it came
true. Wow, very prescient.

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GUEST: Yeah.

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APPRAISER: You know, it's
interesting, because there are a
lot of ties from Newport and the

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Kennedys. They were
married here, 1953.

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GUEST: Mm-hmm.

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APPRAISER: Jacqueline Bouvier
Kennedy, actually, Hammersmith
Farm, so there's a very strong

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Newport connection.

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GUEST: Yeah.

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APPRAISER: It's just a lovely
little note, basically, "Thank
you for the roses." On the

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back here, it is nicely signed.
It said, "It meant a great
deal to me," so... Elegant note

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from a very elegant lady.
At auction, I would expect
this to bring around $1,500.

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GUEST: Wow. Very good.