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DEC 5 1968

Charles M. Herzfeld
534 Cherry Tree Terrace
Smoke Rise
Butler, New Jersey 07405

December 3, 1968

Dear Henry,

Just a short note to tell you how glad I am about
your recent selection by Mr. Nixon, and to assure you that
I will be happy and pleased to be of any help you decide is
appropriate.

You will surely get now more suggestions than you
care to see, but I cannot help adding one more. I have felt
for some months that the White House should have an analog
of the President's Science Advisory Committee in the National
Security field. PSAC has dealt with a lot of non-technical
Security Policy issues by filling a vacuum, and that has prob-
ably been less than optimum. The body I am thinking of would
be available to address such crucial questions as:

How can the U. S. Government organize
itself more effectively to deal with complex
threats like counterinsurgency? It is clear
that our present way of organizing ourselves
has added to the problem.

There are some important questions, such as this,
which cut across Department lines, and therefore need to be
studied at a higher level.

With best wishes,

Professor Henry Kissinger
Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts

JAN 6 1969 [LC]

DR. FRANZ HEUBL

BAYERISCHER STAATSMINISTER FÜR
BUNDESANGELEGENHEITEN

8 MÜNCHEN 22 3.Januar 1969

PRINZREGENTENSTR. 7

TEL.: 21651

Herrn

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
6 Divinity Avenue

Cambridge 38, Mass.

Sehr geehrter Herr Professor !

Mit grosser Freude habe ich gelesen, dass Sie eine
neue, so bedeutsame Position des neuen amerikanis-
schen Präsidenten übertragen erhielten. Sie wer-
den in einer schweren Zeit ein verantwortungsvolles
Amt auszuüben haben. Ich darf Sie dazu herzlich be-
glückwünschen und Ihnen ebenso sehr versichern, dass
ich in dem kleinen und bescheidenen Rahmen, der
meiner Position und meinem Amt angemessen ist, gerne
bereit bin, Sie immer zu unterstützen. Sollten Sie
irgendwelche Informationen oder auch Unterlagen be-
nötigen, ich stehe Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung.

Mit meinen nochmaligen Glückwünschen, insbesondere
für das neue Jahr, bin ich

Ihr Ihnen sehr ergebener

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DEC 15 1968

LEO HEXTER

1781 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
NEW YORK 34, N. Y.

December 6, 1968

Prof. Henry A. Kissinger
Beacon Street
Boston, Mass

Dear Henry,

At a time like this when you are receiving huge
amounts of letters I hope that this one will not
get completely lost in the multitude.

Primarily I want to congratulate you for the fa-
bulous recognition you are receiving throughout
the world. It certainly is a far cry from the days
not too long ago, yet worlds removed, when we
went to school in Fuerth and during our early days
in Washington Heights. I still recall your out-
standing integrity and leadership, which is leaving
its mark on world history now. We all hope and
pray that your success will be for the good of
all humanity.

It might interest you that my oldest son, Charles
is a graduate chemisrty student on a federal science
fellowship at Harvard University.

Again our very best wishes

DEC 12 1968

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Anna M. Rosenberg
ASSOCIATES

444 Madison Avenue • New York, N.Y. 10022 • Plaza 9-4811
Public Relations • Industrial Relations

December 10, 1968

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass. 02138

Dear Henry:

I have been home with the flu for several weeks; hence my belated congratulations on your very important new assignment. I was delighted when I saw the announcement as I know what a great contribution you are going to make.

My warmest good wishes to you.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S. C. 29208

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DEC 5 1968

Department of International Studies

3 December 1968

Dear Henry:

I offer you my sincere congratulations and my profound thanks. The first for the outstanding appointment Mr. Nixon announced yesterday. The second for taking up the demanding duty.

Mr. Nixon already had our support -- witness our Scholars for Nixon campaign in South Carolina led by our fearless Chairman, Dixie Walker. Now he has it all the more.

You know of course that he is skillfully applying Stengel's Law. Scotty Reston wrote a few years ago that old Casey has pronounced his law from the Yankee dugout -- pointing to center field he said, "With that feller Mantle in center field I am a better manager."

Dixie is at the Army War College today doing one of his many stints for the Armed Forces educational system. Were he here I know that he would join me in the sentiments expressed.

On one count I am sorry to see you head toward the White House -- we can write off our hope to have you here for the Security Policies of the NATO States course. But let me hasten to add that we have direct flights from Washington so any time that you feel like getting out of town, or if by chance you could use a fine Southern platform for a speech, we are at your immediate service.

Not only that, but Peggy would like nothing better than to show you our new home. We'd like to share our roof with you anytime. The family is fine. Young Jim (now a captain) just left for his second tour in Vietnam, so you know where our prayers are once more.

May God give you all of his blessings in the difficult duties you are beginning.

DEC 30 1968

MR. J. HOLLANDER

(Harvard International
Seminar 1966)

The Netherlands

VOORSCHOTEN, December 19, 1968

GUSTAV MAHLERLAAN 30

Prof.Dr. Henry A. Kissinger,
Harvard University,
6, Divinity Avenue,
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
U.S.A.

Dear Professor Kissinger,

I whole-heartedly congratulate you on your appointment as
advisor to the president, and hope you will be able to
exert your influence for the benefit of the U.S. and our
world as a whole.

I regret to say that we were not very happy about the
election of Nixon as president. We looked upon the choice
between Nixon and Humphry as one between "bad" and "no
good", and the outcome of the election is the worse of two
evils.

We regard Nixon as a very reactionary conservative, who
doesn't have, judged by his record, the character, the
subtlety, sense of proportion, feeling for future
developments needed for the leader of the world's leading
nation.

Our disappointment and foreboding feelings however, are
enlightened by the hope that also in this case, the job may
change the man, and insight will come with the function.
Nixon's choice of you as advisor between his ministers,
other advisors and assistants, (who are all unknown to us,
and where we regretfully miss a democrat, a negro, a woman,
a progressive), gives us confidence that at least in the
field of national security and foreign policy, he has
chosen a man of nuanced thinking. Your European background,
your awareness of several possible solutions to complicated
problems, and your experiences with world affairs as
advisor to other presidents, makes you valuable and
indispensable, especially to this president.

I hope you will have the full opportunity to offer your
advice, and that it will be taken.

ALL SOULS COLLEGE
OXFORD
OX1 4AL

From MICHAEL HOWARD

DEC 19 1968

Oxford 49641

10th December, 1968.

Dr. H. Kissinger,
The Center for International Affairs,
HARVARD University,
10, Divinity Avenue,
Cambridge,
Mass. 02138,

My dear Henry,

I need hardly tell you how delighted I was, in common with all your friends in this country, to read of your appointment as Special Adviser on National Security Problems to the President-Elect. Not only am I happy that your own talents should have been awarded such signal recognition; but I am greatly relieved that your Government will be having so sage and prudent an Adviser during the difficult years that lie ahead.

You will obviously be even more busy during the next few years than you have been in the past, and we are unlikely to see very much of you over here. But if you do come, and ever wish to spend a day or a night in Oxford, I hope that you will let me know, so that I can see that you are entertained as befits your standing. Kind regards.

Michael

DEC 15 1968

CHINA REBUILDING FEDERATION, INC.

P. O. BOX 5014
LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK, 11105
U. S. A.

December 10, 1968

Dr. Henry Alfred Kissinger
419 Beacon Street
Boston, Mass.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your new assignment as the key adviser on national security in the new Administration.

With your wide range experience in world affairs and with your independent judgment on international problems you will not only, I am sure, revitalize the National Security Council but also lay a firm groundwork for the world peace.

I would be glad to have the honor to visit with you in Washington after Mr. Nixon's inauguration. Prior to our meeting I should, however, contribute some of my ideas with regard to the urgent issues confronting us as the following:

(1) We should pay equally keen attention to and protect our national interest in the area of both Europe and Asia without emphasizing priority on one over the other, because our national security is closely as well as equally related to both areas.

(2) The most effective way of curbing the Kremlin's expansion lies in the military superiority of America.

(3) To head off an allout war in the Middle East by all means and Washington should play the role of a neutral peace-maker between Israel and Arab nations.

(4) To bring the Vietnam war to an end as soon as possible. But there is no likelihood for an early political settlement through Paris talks. Hanoi could only be brought to terms by force to which alone the Communists will listen.

(5) In order to win the war in Vietnam it is imperative to cut off the Ho Chi Min trail by building up a new guerilla force operating in the border area of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

(6) The said guerilla force composed mostly of Chinese refugees may be recruited, trained and armed in Thailand covertly in cooperation with the American military agents (detailed plan is available when required).

(7) Let the Asians fight against the Asian Communists so as to avoid further American commitments.

(8) Covertly backing up the Chinese overseas political organization such as the China Rebuilding Federation, Inc. with a view to bringing about the transformation of Communist China by such politico-psychological warfare as advocated by the China Rebuilding Federation so that the aggressive and anti-American復king regime may be turned into a peaceful and West-oriented body politic.

(9) Recognition of Peking and its entry into the United Nations should by no means be considered unless and until it has been transformed into a new regime which is no longer militant and aggressive. (Cf. the enclosed An Open Letter To Canadian Minister).

The views mentioned above are presented for your information. I would bring the details to your attention as soon as I have a chance to see you later.

With best wishes for merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Enc. AN OPEN LETTER TO CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER

DEC 15 1968

盟同興復國中
CHINA REBUILDING FEDERATION, INC.

76 MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK
N. Y. 10013, U. S. A.

AN OPEN LETTER TO CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU

Dear Mr. Prime Minister:

On August 14, 1968 the Associated Press reported from Ottawa that the Canadian Government was considering to recognize Communist China in the hope of improving the Sino-Canadian relationship. For the sake of removing misunderstanding between the Chinese and Canadians and heading off the unfortunate consequences we sincerely hope that the Canadian Government would refrain from such injudicious attempt as prematurely recognizing the tottering Peking regime.

The fact that the unprecedentedly tyrannical rule of Mao Tse-tung, a victim of megalomania, can in no way represent the 750 million Chinese on the mainland is indisputable. Is the recognition of a regime that killed millions of innocent people and enslaved the whole intelligentsia justifiable? Is the recognition of a regime that insistently attempts to dominate the whole world by the "people's liberation war" conducive to world peace? By the same token, is the recognition of a regime that absolutely denies human dignity and freedom compatible with the ideal of democracy?

The whole world, let alone Canada, should by no means be fooled by the propaganda of Peking's recent celebration of the completion of forming revolutionary committee for the 29 provinces and special municipalities on the mainland. Looking at the surface it seems to be the Mao-Linist's triumph as a result of the pseudo-unification of Peking. In fact, the intraparty struggle characterized by bloody feud between the radical leftists and the moderates is merely temporarily halted by practicing the so-called tri-combination of the army, party cadres and the people. Inasmuch as this tri-combination tolerates the participation of the former anti-Mao elements, no one can predict how long the pseudo-unification might survive.

In view of the wide-spread discontent and bitter resentment on the part of the people, along with the long-standing conflict within the party, it is naive to maintain that the Mao-Linist tri-combination is really something like "tria juncta in uno". As a matter of fact, the Peking regime is on the brink of collapse. To hasten the downfall of Mao's dictatorship has long been the ardent aspiration of the Chinese people. Don't you, Mr. Trudeau, realize that to recognize a regime opposed and hated by the people would give rise to such consequence as worsening, instead of improving, the Sino-Canadian relationship?

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盟同興復國中
CHINA REBUILDING FEDERATION INC.

Canada has time and again sold wheat to Communist China. We are not opposed to your trade with Peking. We are, however, firmly convinced that Canadian recognition of Peking or insists on its entry into the United Nations would stir up irretrievable ill-feeling and hostility of the Chinese towards the Canadian Government. We don't think a farsighted statesman as you would be willing to go down in history as the enemy of the 750 million Chinese people.

Meanwhile, we deem it imperative to inform you that the main objective of the China Rebuilding Federation aims at ending the dictatorship of both Peking and Taiwan and helping the people to regain their freedom in the not distant future with a view to building a free and democratic nation in the interest of the world peace. Obviously it is logical as well as beneficial for your government that only after the emergence of a free China should Canada and other Western countries accord recognition.

DEC 11 1968

友聯研究所
香港九龍書院道九號

UNION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

No. 9 College Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong

December 4, 1968

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Executive Director
Harvard University International Seminar
471 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass., 02138

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 22, with
the enclosed announcements and application forms for the 1969
International Seminar. I shall pass them to persons who might
qualify as participants.

Meantime, let me take this opportunity to congratulate you on
your most important appointment in the new Administration. The
security of the whole world, including my personal security, will
be, to some extent at least, in your able hands. Now, when a new
crisis arises, I can say to my friends here in Hong Kong: "Don't
you worry. My friend Kissinger will take care of that...."

I have been the Director of the Union Research Institute for one
full year now, during which period our Institute published 14 books
in addition to its two periodicals. A list of the 12 books published
since March 1968 is enclosed here for your information. I am sending
you a copy of CCP DOCUMENTS ON THE GREAT PROLETARIAN CULTURAL
REVOLUTION, 1966-1967, under separate cover, with the compliments
of the Institute. If you are interested in any of the other books,
please let me know.

With hearty congratulations and warmest regards,

Encl.

Encl.

Director

William Han

Sincerely yours,

blessed let me know,

**REVOLUTION, 1866-1868**, under separate cover, with the compliments

you a copy of **CCP DOCUMENTS ON THE GREAT PROLETARIAN CULTURAL**

in addition to its two periodicals. A flat of the 12 books bound and

full year now, during which period our Institute bound 14 books

year now. My friend Krasinger will take care of that...."

You worry. My friend Krasinger will take care of that....".

Create areas, I can say to my friends here in Hong Kong: "Don't

be, to some extent at least, in your spare time. Now, when a new

Mesutime, let me take this opportunity to congratulate you on

uniquely as participants.

the enclosed announcements and application forms for the 1963

Dear Dr. Krasinger:

451 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass., 02138
Harvard University International Seminar
Executive Director
Dr. Henry V. Krasinger

December 4, 1968

Kowloon, Hong Kong
No. 9 College Road
UNION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

友聯研究所
香港九龍書院道元號

DEC 11 1968 [L.C]

...a call to excellence in leadership

DEC 24 1968

The Ripon Society

14a ELIOT STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 02138
(617) 491-4180

December 19, 1968

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
419 Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Our staff here in Cambridge is still talking about how much we enjoyed Ripon's Sixth Anniversary dinner last Sunday night in New York. Despite the flu, a blizzard and an unforeseen one-week postponement, over four hundred people attended. The mood was warm and festive and we all gained a renewed sense of Ripon's accomplishments and opportunities.

We deeply appreciate the fact that you served on our distinguished host committee. Your endorsement of the group and of this event contributed a great deal to the success of the evening and we are very grateful.

Needless to say, we were very sorry you could not personally attend the dinner, but of course we also understand your inability to get there. Mayor Lindsay presented the audience with a fine exposition of the present concerns of progressive Republicans. His remarks reinforced our conviction that Ripon's role as a constructive, independent voice is more important now than ever.

May I take this opportunity to congratulate you, on behalf of all our members, on your appointment as national security advisor to the new President. That is a critical responsibility and opportunity and we are all very happy that you will be in the position.

I just learned that I will be leaving my Ripon job next month to become a White House staff assistant in the speech writing area. Needless to say, I look forward to that. It is clear that there will be continuity of direction and growth in the Ripon Society -- so I'm happy about that as well.

Again, our thanks for all of your assistance from the very early days of this organization's existence. It's been an interesting adventure.

DEC 5 1968

[L.C.]

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 02138

December 3, 1968

Professor Henry Kissinger
6 Divinity Avenue

Dear Henry:

I hope it will not seem odd to you in view of our
past differences that I should send you my congratula-
tions on your new functions. The years have consider-
ably attenuated our points of disagreement: indeed our
semi-perpetual "road show" (as you called it) of debate
now seems long, long ago. I know that there are many
points on which we shall continue to disagree, but I
think that at the same time we have come to respect and
like each other. Let me say for my part that I am
looking to you as a representative of sanity and bal-
anced judgment in the highest councils of the nation.

All the best, as ever,

H. Stuart Hughes

HSH:ds

DEC. 4 1968

DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE

11 BEACON STREET
ROOM 406
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108

LESTER S. HYMAN CHAIRMAN

2 December 1968

Dear Professor Kissinger:

Just a brief note to extend to you my congratu-
lations upon your appointment as Presidential Advisor
for security affairs. It is extremely reassuring to
see that the President-Elect has the good judgment
to surround himself with men like yourself.

After the first of the year, I will be moving to
Washington to become a partner in the law firm of
Leva, Hawes & Symington.

I do hope, therefore, that we shall have oppor-
tunities to see one another in our nation's capital.
As one of the few Democrats in the country going
<u>to</u> Washington, I look forward to it.

Warmest regards -- and good luck in your new
and challenging assignment.

LESTER S. HYMAN
Chairman