Lyndon Johnson: “I do not consider anything immediately imminent in the next few days or even the next few weeks.”

Any reservations or withdrawals heretofore made which affect the lands described above are hereby revoked.

We are grateful for the impressive gesture of good will and partnership that you have extended to us.

Now, Therefore, I, Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America, do proclaim that the following described land reserved by the Act of September 1, 1959, be designated as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Park area of…

In that pursuit, Mr. President, United States support will be gladly given.