Route One, Box 38
Grayson, Georgia
30221
August 3, 1966

Professor Henry Kissinger
Department of History, Harvard University
Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts
02138

AUG 9 1966

Dear Professor Kissinger:

I am a third-quarter senior at the University of Georgia at which I am majoring in political science with hopes of studying law in the future. I am attending on scholarship(s) and am trying to, at the same time, overcome and correct a severe speech problem of distorted wordage. Though having to watch my health carefully because of a severe hemorrhage from which I almost died, and though taking extra course work which at times disagreed with my health, I made the Dean's List, nonetheless, for the past spring quarter. I try always to be a good student and citizen--a good American.

Since 1955 I have carried on a course of correspondence with distinguished persons, mainly in the United States. I have a countless number(s) of letters, photographs, books, sound recordings, etc., which have certainly added to my higher knowledge. Pages, countless ones, would be required to mention them all; however, one whom you might be interested to hear of was President Kennedy, whom I came to know during his Senate days, and who has a place in my collection of books with copies of his volumes with differently inscribed words in each plus a copy of Professor J.M. Burns' (who did me a very warmed tape of personal remembrances of JFK) biography, in addition to six tapes of six of his greatest addresses sent with his permission--tapes--a short time before Dallas. Presidents Johnson (whom I came to know during Senate days), Eisenhower, Truman, and Hoover, have likewise places. I have many, many interesting items; for example, Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant 3rd gave me an original set of President Grant's, his Grandfather's memiors, inscribed. It was only five weeks ago that I received a personally made tape of advice on studying Constitutional law from retired Mr. Justice Stanley F. Reed; Mr. Justice Clark, a dear friend, has one in preparation, too. Yes, my correspondences have over the years provided me with countless friendships which I value highly. My point, however, is to stress my sincerity.

Professor Kissinger, I have been advised that I should add you to my correspondence in the near future. As you were associated with President Kennedy, I would like to know if I might have an inscribed copy with a reflection of him in one of his favorite books of yours: THE NECESSITY FOR CHOICE. I read and I study through all volumes given me; they are not "show-off" items at all. At present I am reading and studying Mr. Bruce Catton's centennial history of the Civil War, recently given me by him; all Americans should read the three volumes. Of course, I would welcome any reading matter which you might wish to send; please be assured that I would be appreciative. In your letter, would please give me your personal impressions of what you believe President Kennedy will be remembered in the years to come.

I shall send my thanks in advance for your kindness which I confidently await. I will look forward to hearing from you in the not-too-distant future, when time makes itself available to you.

Assuring you of my warmest regards and of my highest sincerity, I remain

OCT 18 1966

Mell Hall, Box 10
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
30601

October 14, 1966

My dear Prof. Kissinger:

I have just returned home from
the University.

I was looking forward to receiving your volume *THE NECESSITY FOR CHOICE* which you were ordering early in August.

As I would most assuringly be disappointed to have had the volume lost in the mail, I am hurridly writing you.

Thanking you for your time,