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Placé sous les auspices des épouses du Conseil des Ministres et des Commissaires du District of Columbia, THIS est un comité de simples particuliers organisé en 1961 sur les instances du Chef de Protocole. Son but est de rendre service aux familles diplomatiques pendant leur séjour à Washington.

Ci-inclus vous trouverez une invitation a un programme "Introduction à Washington." Les membres de THIS espèrent que vous puissiez y assister. De cette façon, elles auront le plaisir de faire votre connaissance et, aussi, l'occasion de vous expliquer les programmes, les tours, et les autres activités qui sont projetés pour vous.

Establecido en 1961 a petición del Jefe de Protocolo, THIS es un comité de ciudadanos particulares cuyas patrocinadoras son las esposas del Consejo de Ministros y de las autoridades del District of Columbia. Su propósito es el de servir a las familias diplomáticas durante su estancia en Washington.

La invitación adjunta es para un programa llamado "Introducción a Washington." Los socios de THIS esperan que Ud. podrá asistir a él. En esta forma tendrán el placer de conocerle tanto como la oportunidad de explicarle los programas, visitas y otras actividades que han sido preparados.

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THIS is a volunteer committee of Washington citizens formed to be of service to you and your family. Organized in 1961 at the request of the Office of the Chief of Protocol, THIS is a non-government, non-profit, and tax-exempt organization. Its sponsors are the wives of the President's Cabinet and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

The enclosed invitation is for an "Introduction to Washington" program. The members of THIS hope that you will be able to attend. In this way they will have the pleasure of meeting you and the opportunity of explaining the programs, tours and other events which are planned for you.

UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE

PEKING

April 8, 1974

The Honorable
Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.

Dear Henry:

Warmest congratulations and best wishes to you both!
I have only encountered your charming bride twice
briefly, but was captivated.

In June I am taking my bride of somewhat longer stand-
ing to Philadelphia, for a change of pace we have both
looked forward to. I am deeply grateful to you for the
opportunity to return to Peking, my first post, and for
the much valued association in the planning of the China
show. I retire with contentment, having completed the
China cycle, and being attracted to next endeavors. I
hope there will be occasion to see you again. I can't
imagine what it would be, but you know that if I could
ever do anything for you, it would be a special pleasure.

With appreciation and respect,

Alfred le S. Jenkins
Deputy Chief

Hotel Prütschli
CH 7050 Arosa
Switzerland
September 7, 1974

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear Henry:

Thank God you stayed on!

I much appreciated your warm note of June 30, and especially your invitation to "continue our close association in the days to come." (I trust Nat told you in early March, as I asked him to, of my retirement plans.) Knowing the demands on you, I shall rarely even try to claim any of your time, but I am sure you know that should you want to see me, I shall come running from "wherever, whenever."

Martha and I are at the above address, running and jumping and recuperating with innocent food from what we estimate to be close to 9,000 diplomatic dinners, luncheons and receptions.

One of my three main purposes in retiring earlier than I would be forced to is the yearning to lecture and write, for I have much I want to say. I have a lecture agent and a literary agent in New York. My fall and winter schedule of speaking in the States and in Europe is shaping, and a Ditchley week-end beckons in November. We shall keep our house in Georgetown (Abigail McCarthy is content in it) but I want to hide out elsewhere for a while, the better to write. As of November 1 we shall reside at Rosemont Plaza 714, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010.

Now for one of my promised rare attempts: I should very much like, if at all possible, a little time with you--ideally, a little unhurried out-of-office time. I want to make a few China observations, hear what you can tell me, and also to discuss a non-governmental development of international importance which I think you should know about. Bureaucracies have broken down everywhere, and for reasons beyond those offered by McCluhan. You and Chairman Mao (!) are right not to trust them far, under the circumstances. I've been doing a lot of thinking in these Swiss Alps, and I am convinced that revamping institutions is not the answer. Individuals have to be strengthened.

If I were still on the rolls it would be inappropriate, but since I am not, would it be unthinkable for you and Nancy to join Martha and me for dinner, say in a private dining room of the Metropolitan Club (where they could care for your shadows also) either with or without mutual friends such as Joe Alsop, the Childs and the Bruces if they are around? I want a chance to discuss some things, the joy of seeing you again, and if possible to get to know your charming Nancy better. If this is a non-starter for any reason, how about asking me to breakfast in your suite at the Department? Failing those, I should hope to invade your office briefly--a poor third.

*I wouldn't know, being, I fear, congenitally unprotocolaire-- a trait which commended me to you on our first meeting, if memory serves.

I seem to be persona grata in both Chinese camps, each
of which entertained us before we left for Switzerland. Huang
Chen's dinner for us was beautiful. Both camps urged me to
visit China whenever I could. I shall return, under some
auspices.

With admiration, appreciation & warm regards, as ever,

Alfred le S. Jenkins

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Until Oct. 1 - Switzerland

Oct. 1 - 31 - 2606 Allen St., Allentown, Pa. 18104

After Nov. 1 - Rosemont Plaza 714, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010

5923 Lattimer Drive
Houston, Texas 77035
(723-3160)
1 March 1975

The Honorable Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The Secretary of State

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Welcome to Houston.

You won't remember me, but we worked closely together
in combat with the 84th Infantry Division. I was OIC
of the Order of Battle Team and often sat in on your
interrogations for some specific information.

Last saw LTC Kolb about 12 years ago at First Army Hq.
on Governors Island, New York.

Visited with General Bolling at his home in Atlanta
before he passed away.

Spent a delightful 30 minutes with our mutual friend,
Fritz Kraemer, last spring while on a short tour of
active duty at the Pentagon.

Would greatly appreciate seeing you, even briefly, but
realize how pressed your schedule here will be.

We Railsplitters are particularly proud of the work
which you, another Railsplitter, are doing.

Every good wish.

GOVERNOR
JAMMU & KASHMIR

Raj Bhavan
Jammu

April 15, 1974

My dear Henry,

Believe it or not, I was only a little distance away, spending the day with my daughter who lives in Arlington, at the time you got married. I asked Tikki to convey to you my warm congratulations and back in my State I thought I would follow up with a personal note to say how delighted I am that you married Nancy who accompanied you the very first time you came to dinner with us as well as to my farewell party. I gather she will be coming out to India on your next visit and would remind you that Kashmir has the reputation of being a honeymooners' paradise.

Incidentally, during the two weeks I spent in New York, presiding over the UN Group on Multinational Corporations, I once again had the opportunity of admiring the way in which you can, when necessary, mislead the American press without indulging in terminological i-nexactitude. Stories about there being no "breakthrough" during your visit to Moscow had some of the qualities of one of your briefings on Vietnam.

Once again heartiest congratulations. Mekhala joins me in sending you and Nancy our warmest regards.

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger,
Secretary of State,
Washington D.C.

ITT PHILIPPINES, INC.

MARSMAN BUILDING
BUENDIA AVENUE
MAKATI, RIZAL

ENRIQUE M. JOAQUIN
PRESIDENT

12 May 1975

Dear Secretary Kissinger:

I will be in New York from May 19 to May 30, 1975. I know how busy your schedule must be but it has been about seven years since I saw you last at your office at the White House.

I wonder if it could be possible for me to call on you again. I will be staying at my son's house at No. 635 Oakwood Court, Westbury, New York 11590 (Telephone No. (516) 997-6934).

I can also be contacted through ITT New York at 320 Park Avenue. Mrs. Marjorie Fox, at the ITT Far East & Pacific office (Telephone No. Plaza 2-6000), will know my whereabouts.

We in the Philippines who have had the privilege of personal contact with you all sincerely believe that you have done and are still doing a great job in the interest of world peace. I hope to be able to convey the group's thoughts and feelings to you if and when I get an opportunity to see you.

Sincere personal regards.

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Department of State
Washington, D. C.
U. S. A.

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February 11, 1976

Dear Miss Jochsberger:

The Secretary has asked me to let you know how sorry he was not to be able to attend your concert on February 6th. As you know, Mrs. Kissinger went into the hospital in Boston on that day, and the Secretary flew up there to be with her.

When I tried to phone you, you had already left for Washington, and I have not been able to reach you this week, either. But I did not want you to think that your kind invitation had been ignored or that the Secretary would not have been pleased to see you had he been in town.

Miss Tzipora H. Jochsberger,
5 West 86th Street,
New York, New York.

April 29, 1976

Dear Mr. Johann-to-Settel:

The Secretary has asked me to let you know
how much he appreciates your sending him the eyeglass
frames and the amusing bottle openers. Unfortunately,
however, he feels most comfortable with the frames
that he has always worn, but you were very kind to
think of him.

Mr. Wilfried Johann-to-Settel,
Brillen-Studio-Ahrensburg,
207 Ahrensburg,
Manhagener Allee 7,
Germany.

Germany.
Manhagen Allee 7,
207 Ahrenapurg,
Brillen-Studio-Ahrenapurg,
Mr. Wilfried Johann-to-Settel,

Personal Assistant
Suzanne S. McFarlane

Sincerely,

think of him.

that he has always worn, but you were very kind to
however, he feels most comfortable with the frames
frames and the amassing bottle openera. Unfortunately,
how much he appreciates your sending him the eyeglass
The Secretary has asked me to let you know

Dear Mr. Johann-to-Settel:

April 29, 1976

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES

(TRANSLATION)

LS NO. 55860
EF -- German

Dear Prof. Kissinger:

In order to remain successful one must go along with
the times. This also applies to modern glasses.

We believe that the enclosed model might fit you perfectly.
We will be glad to adapt the strength of the lenses and the
p.d. to your indicated acuity of vision.

W. Johann To Settel

JOSEPH E. JOHNSON

345 EAST 46TH STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017

PRESIDENT EMERITUS
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE

May 7, 1974

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger,
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

I can't begin to tell you how grateful we all were that when you found you were unable to attend the Meeting you made it possible for Hal Sonnenfeldt and Win Lord to come. Of course we missed you but I can assure you - and here I speak not only on my own behalf and that of the other Americans but on behalf of all those present as well - that your two colleagues contributed enormously to the success of what was, I think, one of the best Bilderberg Meetings. It was scarcely an optimistic session. It could not have been, given the time and our topics; but it was a very informative one.

I hope that we may get you again someday but I do want you to know how much we appreciated having Sonnenfeldt and Lord there and indeed how important it was to have such good representatives of the Executive Branch. As you know from past experience, the Europeans almost literally hang on the words of persons who speak from authority about U.S. policy.

I can not close this letter without congratulating the bridegroom and wishing him and his bride great happiness.

JOHNSON, JOSEPH

JOSEPH E. JOHNSON

May 9, 1975

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger,
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear Henry:

We were all very sorry that you couldn't manage to fit Bilderberg into
your schedule this year. I'm sure you know how much not only your fellow
Americans but our European friends would have appreciated your presence.

For myself I'm most grateful that you made it possible for Art Hartman
to join us. Had he too been absent there would have been a real letdown.
As it was he contributed greatly.

Thank you also for whatever part you may have played in persuading Don
Rumsfeld to come. While he was modestly silent in meetings, speaking
only at the urging of several Europeans and Americans, I know how much
many people appreciated having a chance to talk with him in the corridors
and at the bar.

With renewed regret that I did not see you and thanks for your help, I am

Enclosure

May 9, 1975

The Honorable Arthur Hartman,
Assistant Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520

Dear Art:

I want you to know how much not only I personally but the other American
members of the Steering Committee appreciated your participating in the
Bilderberg Meeting in Cesme. I know that it was an extra chore for you
with all the things that you have on your plate at the present time but
I do hope that you found it worthwhile.

I was sorry we had to put on you the task of setting forth United States
policy on Arab-Israeli relations but I'm sure that had Roy Atherton and
your superiors been present they would have been proud of you.

For myself I was delighted to have the opportunity to spend some time
talking and listening to you.

With best personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

cc: The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger

cc: The Honorsapie Henry V. Krasinger

Sincerely yours,

talking andresteing to you.

For myself I was delighted to have the opportunity to send some time

hom amherors pesent they would have been proud of you.

bonych on Arap-larsell relatione but I'm sure that had Roy Atherton and
I was sorry we had to but on you the task of setting forth United States

I do hope that you found it worthwhile.
with all the thanks that you have on your plate at the present time put
Bilderberg Meeting in Canada. I know that it was an extra chore for you
members of the Steering Committee appreciated your participating in the
I want you to know how much not only I personally but the other American

Dear Art:

Washington, D. C. 20250
Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State
The Honorsapie Arthur Hartman

May 9, 1952

July 12, 1975

Dear Joseph:

I was most disturbed by your letter.

Bill Buffum is a man of high intelligence and cast iron
integrity, and would probably be as deeply offended by your
remarks as I was. He asked to be put forward as the can-
didate for the Morse position not to thwart the ideals of the
United Nations, but because of his respect for them. I in
turn supported his candidacy in the full knowledge that by
doing so I would automatically lose the loyal and imaginative
services of one of this country's very best diplomats. There
are few Foreign Service Officers for whom I have higher re-
gard.

What concerns me even more, however, is that a man
of your position and experience would make such comments
merely on the basis of a speculative newspaper report. I can
accept that there are many who chose to read the meanest of
motives into every action this Government takes. But I am
surprised and concerned that you would leap to so unsupported
and unsupportable a conclusion.

I can only wonder what has become of the Establishment
which has, until now, been the invaluable constant but well
reasoned and loyal opponent of this and so many other Admin-
istrations.

Warm regards,

Henry A. Kissinger

Mr. Joseph E. Johnson,
345 East 46th Street,
New York, New York.

S:dc

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON

July 12, 1975

Dear Joseph:

Bill Buffum is a man of high intelligence and cast iron
integrity, and would probably be as deeply offended by your
remarks as I was. He asked to be put forward as the candidate
for the Morse position not to thwart the ideals of the United
Nations, but because of his respect for them. I in turn
supported his candidacy in the full knowledge that by doing
so I would automatically lose the loyal and imaginative
services of one of this country's very best diplomats. There
are few Foreign Service Officers for whom I have higher
regard.

What concerns me even more, however, is that a man
of your position and experience would make such comments
merely on the basis of a speculative newspaper report. I
can accept that there are many who chose to read the meanest
of motives into every action this Government takes. But I
am surprised and concerned that you would leap to so un-
supported and unsupportable a conclusion.

I can only wonder what has become of the Establishment
which has, until now, been the inviolably constant but well reasoned
and loyal opponent of this and so many other Administrations.

Warm regards,

P750109-1579

JOSEPH E. JOHNSON

June 28, 1975

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Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
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Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

I read with very real concern the report in the Washington Post earlier this month about a proposal to replace Brad Morse as the top U.S. member in the UN Secretariat by Bill Buffum.

I have a very high personal regard for Bill, who I think has been an excellent American representative at the United Nations and in Lebanon. So what I have to say is not meant as criticism of him.

According to the story this move is

seen as an attempt to halt the erosion of U.S. influence (in the UN) by placing an experienced career diplomat as the top American under secretary - someone who, in the Soviet tradition, would speak in the U.N. councils with the voice of the U.S. government, rather than as an impartial civil servant in the style of the late Ralph Bunche.

The report suggests that this represents a deliberate decision to abandon the concept of a "group of impartial, international civil servants - such as Bunche...."

If the report is not true, you owe it to yourself and to the good repute of the United States Government to deny it.

If the report is true, the decision is immoral and unconstitutional; if carried out, it would require Buffum to swear a false oath. In that connection I have in mind the explicit language of Article 100 of the United Nations Charter and the text of the oath that the staff regulations require of all staff members.

JOSEPH E. JOHNSON

PERSONAL

August 9, 1975

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger,
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520

Dear Henry:

I was not only glad but relieved to learn from your letter of July 12 that the newspaper report I had seen was not true. I only wish that you had said publicly what you wrote in your letter to me. I am in general a follower of Dorothy Parker's "Superfluous Advice":

"Should they whisper false of you,
Never trouble to deny;
Should the words they say be true,
Weep and storm and swear they lie."

This is one time, however, when I think that advice should have been disregarded.

I think you must know why it is that motives of officials are sometimes suspected, in these days, more than a decade ago. As for what has become of the Establishment, that is a fascinating question that maybe we can discuss someday when you are less occupied. I will say now only that I think it is as well reasoned and loyal as ever, and less hostile than you appear to believe. Certainly that is true of many men I know, including - if you consider me a member of the establishment -

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DEAR ALEX:

I AM DELIGHTED TO KNOW YOU ARE RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TONIGHT FOR FOUR DECADES OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE. FEW KNOW BETTER HOW MUCH YOU HAVE GIVEN, HOW MUCH YOU HAVE SACRIFICED, FOR YOUR COUNTRY. YOUR CAREER IS ITSELF A DEFINITION OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE.

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December 4, 1974

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Secretary:

The Louisiana State Society Mardi Gras Ball is one of the capital's most festive and spectacular social events. It will be my pleasure to serve as chairman of the 1975 Ball, and Mary and I would be especially pleased to have you and Mrs. Kissinger join us as our guests for the Ball, which will be held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel on the evening of Saturday, February 1, 1975.

The Ball, an annual affair, gives us in Louisiana an opportunity to share our joie de vivre, lovely young ladies and marvelous Mardi Gras traditions with others from around the country. Some 1,000 of Louisiana's most prominent citizens will make the trip up to join more than 1,000 persons from the Washington area. From a genuine Krewe parade to authentic Dixieland to great dancing and socializing, we can promise you a good time.

I know the demands that are placed upon your schedule, but I sincerely hope that you will find it possible to join us for the Ball.

We look forward to hearing from you.

JBJ:be