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MINISTÈRE
DES
AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES

L'AMBASSADEUR DE FRANCE
SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL

JAN 22 1969

PARIS, LE

18 Décembre 1968

J'ai bien reçu votre lettre en date du 12 Décembre
par laquelle vous avez eu l'aimable pensée d'inviter un ou
deux participants français au Séminaire International d'été
de l'Université de Harvard.

Comme vous le savez, j'attache beaucoup d'importance
et d'intérêt à ces Séminaires, j'ai donc aussitôt donné des
instructions pour que l'on recherche des candidats de bon
niveau qui pourraient apporter une contribution utile aux
discussions qui auront lieu à Harvard l'été prochain.

Croyez-moi, je vous prie,

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger
Executive Director
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
471 Broadway
Cambridge - Massachusetts

Je vous prie de croire, j'en ai été informé d'
apprendre que le Président Niemeyer avait fait appel
à vous pour faire comprendre. Je t'en ai pris note
à ce cheminement.

DEC 23 1968

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

DALLAS, TEXAS 75222

THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
SUPERIOR STUDIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

December 19, 1968

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard Center for International Affairs
6 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Dear Henry:

I am sorry to be so slow in letting you know of Janet's and
my delight at your appointment. We were not very surprised but were
thoroughly pleased at the news. I would add that our pleasure was
not only personal for it is a relief to know that your views will
be felt in Washington and that this will reorder our foreign policy
priorities in the right direction. Janet's mother was also glad to
hear the news and sent us the enclosed clipping that you may not
have yet seen. She has watched your progress with great interest
and always writes us when she sees something about you.

Incidentally, one of Nixon's "talent scouts" read an article
and editorial about me in the Dallas *Times-Herald*, and sent in my
name. I listed you as a reference so if asked if you know me you
can say what you will, but don't feel that any effort on your part
is necessary. As I told the man, Janet and I are most happy here
and are not looking to move on. I am in the process of preparing
a new course, expanding my Honors programs and enjoying my professional
life thoroughly.

I was not sure whether to send this to your home or the Center,
so chose the latter with the hopes that it reaches you there and brings
you as well our wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Encl.