October 21, 1955

Colonel William Kintner
Office of Nelson Rockefeller
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Bill:

In looking over the drafting note, I see that we were
talking about two different things yesterday.

I do not believe that the section to be prepared by
George and Steve with the heading of "Dangers and Opportunities"
was very helpful. I do, however, believe very strongly that the
last section on psychological strategy deserves emphasis. As a
matter of fact, I would suggest expanding it. The way in which
common action can be related to the symbol of hope would be by
a phrase which says that operationally they can best be realized
through common action. I would suggest that you ask Steve to
expand this section on common action.

I am off to Fort Benning where I shall participate on a
panel, the content of which no one has yet explained to me.

Best regards,

(Dictated, but not read)

November 10, 1955

Mr. John Kennedy
Office of Nelson Rockefeller
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Kennedy:

In the hurly-burly of finishing the report, I neglected to fill out the vouchers, both for West Point and for last week's trip to Washington. Would you be good enough to complete them for me. The dates for West Point were October 16 through 19, and for Washington, October 30 through November 5.

As for my consultant's fee, it might be useful if I gave you the dates that I worked on the panel since due to the fact that I was drafting the report, my stay was often longer than indicated by my orders. The correct dates are August 25, 26, 27, September 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, October 16, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31, November 1, 2, 3, and 4. Thank you for taking care of these matters for me. I have my doubts that it can be worked out through ORO because once before when I acted as consultant for the psychological strategy board it was attempted and did not work out. I leave this entirely in your hands, however.

I am sorry I am causing you this much trouble and I would like to thank you again for your helpfulness throughout the duration of the panel. Your constant readiness to help is one of the reasons why I look back on my work with the panel with great warmth.

December 21, 1955

Mr. Nelson Rockefeller
Special Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Nelson:

I was very saddened when I read of your resignation in yesterday's newspaper. Many of us have been convinced for a long time that the major problem the United States is facing is a moral one in the sense that we never seem able to match the determination of the other side with equal resolution and that we have great difficulty in achieving the inward certainty to take the necessary steps to avoid the crises which seem almost inevitable.

To all of us, it has been both a comfort and an inspiration to know of your presence in the Government and of your willingness to stand up for what you thought important without considering what might be administratively easiest. I have no doubt that time will vindicate what you have stood for, and I know that you will have many more opportunities to advance the values we are all interested in.

With all good wishes,