Lot 316
Gerald Rudolph Ford (1913-2006), 38th President of the U.S. (1974-1977), Vice President under Nixon (1973-1974). Autograph Letter Signed on personal letterhead with gold-embossed Presidential seal Ford pens the Presidential Oath of Office, 6¼ x 8½ datelined "The White House, August 9, 1974" but actually written sometime after leaving office, in full: "I, Gerald Rudolph Ford, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United State, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. [signed] Gerald R. Ford". An Extremely Fine and unique Presidential holograph.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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