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Lyndon Johnson: “My concern for your health and knowledge of the physical stress that further duty would impose had prepared me for your…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1968
My concern for your health and knowledge of the physical stress that further duty would impose had prepared me for your decision.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Letter Accepting Resignation of Alexander B. Trowbridge as Secretary of Commerce.

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