A selection of the letters and a photo of Mrs. Kennedy with Fr. Leonard in 1950.
The proposed sale of a cache of 33 letters written by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy to Dublin based priest Fr. Joseph Leonard from 1950-64 has been cancelled. The treasure trove of private letters had made headlines around the world. Mrs. Kennedy was intensely private and the letters offered a never before seen glimpse into her inner world. The personal correspondence was to have been sold by Sheppards of Durrow, Co. Laois on June 10.
A spokesman for the vendors, All Hallows College in Dublin, said the auction was cancelled at the behest of its directors and the Vincentian Fathers. They are in discussions with the Kennedy family on how best to preserve and curate the archive for the future.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 13, 2014)