Author: Baker, Howard H., Jr. (1925-2014). American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Tennessee from 1967 to 1985.
Title: Typed Letter to Vice President-Elect Spiro T. Agnew Signed by Senator Howard Baker Recommending Air Force Colonel Clarence T. May for Service As Agnew's Personal Pilot.
Description: Washington, DC: December 18, 1968. 1968. - Typed letter filling one side of a 10-1/2 inch high by 8 inch wide sheet of United States Senate letterhead with "Howard H. Baker, Jr. / Tennessee" printed at top left. Boldly signed "Howard H. Baker, Jr." The top edge & bottom left corner of the letter are lightly creased and there are small marks & pinholes at top left & top center where staples have been removed. There is a notation penned at top right "Reply for Gov. signature". A carbon copy of Agnew's reply, thanking Baker for the recommendation, is also present. Baker's letter is folded twice for mailing. Very good.

Howard H Baker. Jr. (1925-2014) was an American politician and diplomat who served as United States Senator from Tennessee from 1967 to 1985. During his tenure he rose to the rank of Senate Minority Leader and then Senate Majority Leader. Baker writes to Agnew:"It occurred to me that you might be looking for a personal pilot somewhere in the Air Force for service after January 20. If this selection has not been made, let me suggest that you take a look at Lieutenant Colonel Tom May..Colonel May is a thoroughly professional Air Force officer who is dependable and one in whom you could have complete confidence... Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY SENATOR HOWARD H. BAKER, JR.; TENNESSEE SENATOR; TLS; T.L.S.; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; LETTER TO VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT SPIRO T. AGNEW; COLONEL CLARENCE T. MAY, 89TH MILITARY AIRLIFT WING; COLONEL TOM MAY; RECOMMENDATION FOR P

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