The image is a photograph of a handwritten letter from Ernest Shackleton. The letter is written in black ink on a beige-colored paper. The handwriting is neat and legible, and it appears to be handwritten in a cursive style. The paper is slightly crumpled, suggesting that it has been handled multiple times.

The letter is addressed to the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and is signed by the President himself at the bottom right corner. The text is in a formal, handwritten style, with the sender's name and address at the top of the page. The author's signature is visible in the bottom left corner of the image.