John F. Kennedy’s letters to his girlfriend sold for $88,000

Handwritten letters written by the assassinated President of the USA, John F. Kennedy, to his Swedish girlfriend Gunilla von Publish, had been sold at an public sale in Boston for $ 88,000.

Kennedy describes the time they spent collectively in letters to von Publish, whom he met weeks earlier than his marriage ceremony in 1953. “A brilliant reminiscence of my life” describes it with phrases.

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It’s acknowledged that the letters within the assortment of von Publish, who handed away in 2011, had been written between 1955 and 1956 and had been written by Kennedy whereas he was nonetheless a senator.

The letters, written on the letterhead of the US Senate, embrace reflections of the couple’s romantic journey to Sweden and the information that von Publish is getting married.

“I will see you if you aren’t getting married”

Kennedy, in response to the information of Von Publish’s marriage in his letter, “I’ve to say I used to be unhappy once I came upon that finally, you aren’t coming to the USA and are marrying a farmer. If you aren’t getting married, come (to the USA) as a result of I need to see you. I had a good time with you final summer time. A brilliant reminiscence of my life. You’re superb and I miss you” made statements.

YEARS OF FORBIDDEN LOVE

Kennedy, then Massachusetts Senator, was engaged to Jacqueline Bouvier, to whom he was married till his demise. Though the connection between the 2 posed a hazard to each of their reputations, von Publish wrote in his 1997 memoir ‘Love, Jack’ that they maintained this relationship for years.

Kennedy and Publish final noticed one another at a gala in 1958. Though Kennedy supplied to meet with Publish in 1956, the 2 stopped writing to one another after Publish reduce off contact due to his engagement.