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JOHNSON, LYNDON B., President . A group of five Typed Letters signed ("Lyndon B. Johnson") all to Joseph Curran, President of the National Maritime Union, Washington, D.C., 27 July--15 January 1965. Together 5 pages, 4to, all on White House stationery, one with envelope. All fine. The letters trace Currans service on Johnson's Maritime Advisory Committee, "established by Executive order" to oversee the needs of the Merchant Marine, and to "review, develop and implement Maritime policies in the best interests of the American people..." The first letter is Johnson's formal confirmation and congratulations on Curran's appointment. In his letter of 7 August 1964, Johnson thanks Curran for his support and referrs to the recent North Vietnamese attack on U.S. naval vessels in the Gulf of Tonkin: "...I deeply appreciate this expression of encouragement...and am uplifted by the knolwedge that in this time of crisis our country stands united." On the eve of the Presidential election, 12 October 1964, thanking Curran for "his formal endorsement" of his candidacy, and on 19 November 1964, the victor in the contest, he thanks Curran for his support, "...We have the means in this land to build together that Great Society, that better life for all citizens. We have only to work together to bring it about...." Finally, on 7 January 1965, the President promises to consider Curran's suggestions for future maritime policy, noting, that "meetings are being arranged for an exchange of views..." Together 5 items . (5)