Letter from Representative Joe D. Waggonner, Jr. to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding the Pardon of Former President Richard Nixon

9- - 17 PN + HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C. JOE D. WAGGONNER, JR. 4IH DISTRICT, LOUISIANA September 13, 1974 Dear Mr. President, I just wanted to drop you a very personal note to BT express my complete agreement with your decision to grant a full pardon to President Nixon. Although I know you are catching some grief, in my opinion, the reasons you expressed in your moving remarks Sunday of compassion and for the good of the country are very just and admirable. You know you have always had my respect and support, Mr. President, but the decision you made, which I know was a difficult one, just reinforced the confidence I have always had in your courage and ability to lead. Sometimes, and more often than not lately, the loudest voices are not by any means the majority. Although these may be difficult days, in the long run I am confident that your reasons will be justified in the more balanced eyes of history. God bless you, Mr. President. BERALD R. The White House 1800 Joe Sincerely D. ILL Waggonner, yours, Jr. The President Washington, D. C.