TLS signed “Many thanks, Jack,” one page, 6.25 x 8, United States Senate letterhead, May 23, 1957. Letter to noted Bay State politician Andrew R. Quigley, in full: "It was very good of you to send congratulations upon the award of the Pulitzer Prize to 'Profiles in Courage.' Needless to say, I was most gratified by the announcement; and the pleasure of it all was heightened by the generous messages I received from you and other friends. Thanks for thinking of me—but don't count on a repeat performance!" In fine condition, with a crease to the lower left corner.Kennedy underwent several life-threatening spinal operations in the 1950s. During his convalescence in 1954 and 1955, he wrote the book Profiles in Courage, which described eight instances in which US Senators risked their careers by standing up for their personal beliefs. It became a bestseller upon its release in 1956, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1957.Format: TLS