[ Autograph ] Spiro Agnew 1918 -1996 Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon, forced to resign in disgrace following a kickback scandal. T.L.S. lp. 4to., Washington, Oct. 10, 1973, t o Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a typed souvenir copy of Agnew's letter of resignation, reading in part: " '..I hereby resign the Office of the Vice President of the United States, effective immediately...