Elvis wanted Richard Nixon to make him a Federal Agent at Large

[Rapunzel]

Had you been stood near the White House gates on the morning of December 21st, 1970, you may have witnessed a velvet-clad Elvis Presley handing over this fantastic letter to a guard. Within hours, Elvis would have an impromptu meeting with President Nixon as a result of the written request, scribbled by the King of Rock 'n' Roll whilst on the plane to Washington DC. Unfortunately for all, he was denied the official title of 'Federal Agent at Large', however Elvis was more than happy to leave the meeting with a BNDD badge to add to his collection.

Dear Mr. President:

First, I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Agnew in Palm Springs three weeks ago and expressed my concerns for our country. The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc. do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it, the establishment. I call it America and I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. I have no concerns or motives other than helping the country out. So, I wish not to be given a title or an appointed position. I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal Agent at Large and I will help out by doing it my way through communications with people of all ages. First and foremost, I am an entertainer, but all I need is the Federal credentials. I am on the plane with Senator George Murphy and we have been discussing the problems that our country is faced with.

Sir, I am staying at the Washington Hotel, Room 505-506-507. I have two men who work with me by the name of Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. I am registered under the name of Jon Burrows. I will be here for as long as it takes to get the credentials of a Federal Agent. I have done an in-depth study of drug abuse and Communist brainwashing techniques and I am right in the middle of the whole thing I can and will do the most good.

I am glad to help just so long as it is kept very private. You can have your staff or whomever call me anytime today, tonight or tomorrow. I was nominated this coming year one of America's Ten Most Outstanding Young Man. That will be in January 18 in my home town of Memphis, Tennessee. I am sending you a short autobiography about myself so you can better understand this approach. I would love to meet you just to say hello if you're not too busy.

Respectfully,

Elvis Presley

P.S. I believe that you, Sir, were one of the Top Ten Outstanding Men of America Also.

I have a personal gift for you which I would like to present to you and you can accept it or I will keep it for you until you can take it.

See the original letter here:

Letters of Note: I can and will do more good as a Federal Agent at Large

[hoppy]

Too bad Elvis didn't apply to my organization, Citizens Against the Lieing Liberal Left, or CALLL, or just CAL for short. I'm now the chief agent. Our goal is to rid the USA of liberals, most lawyers and other rodents. We are trying to do it by stopping liberals from breeding. Judging from the numbers of gays in their ranks, we think we are winning.:-3