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WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR.

February 10, 2000

FEB 14 2000

Dear Henry:

The enclosed is ever so carefully assembled, the speeches are
designed to give reading pleasure and to lock in fifty years of
commentary by me, responding to assorted stimuli and challenges.

Believe me, I wouldn't send this to you except that I think it
will give you pleasure. Read, if you would be so kind, the two
introductions. The first, by David Brooks, a scholarly young
journalist you probably know -- he was one of the young guests at
the party you gave for me. The second, an account by me, as
published in _The New Yorker_, on the vicissitudes of public
lecturing.

Having done that, I do hope you will continue reading, and that
notwithstanding any problems you have with my points of view, you'll
end reading with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

It would be grand to have a sentence or two from you, usable to
pass along the word.

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue - 26th Floor
New York NY 10022