5301 Bangor Drive
Kensington, Md. 20795

March 3, 1975

The Honorable Secretary of
State Henry A. Kissinger
c/o Mr. Paul E. Barbian
Special Assistant to the
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520

Mr. Secretary:

I've just been sitting here reading over some of
the 50 interviews that I've had about you with everyone
from many of your top staff people, to academicians,
to former aides, and to journalists. I feel that I
have the material for a first rate essay about you
and your use of power. I simply regret that I have
not had the opportunity to talk to you personally.

Last fall I wrote a letter to Mr. Bremer outlining
the kinds of questions that I would be asking in an
interview. I have talked to you twice, once at a
Redskins game and once at the Stevens benefit at the
Kennedy Center, requesting an interview. On both
occasions you said that you would be willing to talk
with me. However, I realize that on such occasions an
affirmative response may only be a minor act of
diplomacy. But I would like to try once again.

As I told you my book, scheduled for publication
early next year by Dial Press, is an account of the
most powerful people in Washington and the most power-
ful institutions. I have had great cooperation from
everyone I've approached including Senator Kennedy,
Senator Robert Byrd, Secretary Rumsfeld, Rep. Phil Burton,
Edward Bennett Williams, Nancy Hanks, and others.

I know that you are extremely busy and that you
could spent your entire time giving interviews. I
do think this is a serious project. I must warn you
that I have taken a rare and dangerous expedient for
a journalist. I have read your books. Whether or
not you are able to see me, I hope this will not put
me at too great a disadvantage.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON

July 27, 1974

Dear Mr. Leddy:

I was sorry to receive your letter of resignation from the Advisory Committee on Science and Foreign Affairs for two reasons. First, we shall miss your advice and counsel, which have meant much to this Department. Second, I found your letter mildly offensive, which surprised me -- coming as it does from a former Ambassador and Assistant Secretary of State who must know the time pressures under which any Secretary of State works during the best of circumstances. Nor, in my view, can the past nine months be so characterized.

In any event, I am grateful for the time you have given us and the contributions you have made. You have my thanks for your past services and my best wishes for the future.

The Honorable
John M. Leddy,
1619 Brooks Road,
McLean, Virginia.

Ann Landers
Publishers - Hall Syndicate
Chicago Sun-Times - Daily News Building
Chicago, Illinois 60611

September 25, 1974

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State
The State Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Henry:

Our mutual friend, Morey Leibman, has already
phoned you about asking Nancy to come to Chicago to
speak at the Weizmann Institute Dinner at which I
am to be the honoree.

In the nearly 20 years that I have been writing
the Ann Landers column, this is the first time I have
agreed to a dinner in my honor. I could not refuse,
knowing that the Weizmann Institute houses the richest
collection of scientific minds in all the world, and
its potential for unlocking some of mankind's most
perplexing problems is enormous.

Your Nancy is unquestionably the most spectacular
woman on the American scene. She would add immense
prestige to an evening which, I can assure you, will
be in the most exquisite taste.

I am personally supervising the guest list, menu,
procedure, and program. (No interminable speakers, and
no pledge cards or soliciting at the dinner.)

Of course, if Nancy says "yes" we could prepare
some appropriate remarks, should she wish some help.
Naturally, we would love to have you come with her.
If you do, I promise to assist you with any marital
problems that you might wish to discuss -- although,
in that marvelous cartoon by Pat Oliphant (a copy of
which I enclose), it was Nancy who was writing --
"Dear Ann Landers."

My best to you, as always,

EPL:ms
Enclosure

7700453

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

Note 2/77

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore presents its
compliments to the Department of State and has the honour to request
the Department to convey to its high destination the message set out
below from Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore, to His
Excellency Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State:-

"Dear Mr Secretary,

Thank you very much for your congratulatory message.

May I express my respect and admiration for the wide-
ranging vision you brought to world politics, and your effort
to structure a new world order. But for Watergate the task may
well be on its way to being accomplished. Now your successor
will have to carry on the task.

You and your wife are always welcome to visit Singapore
as my guests.

My best wishes and personal regards to you and your wife.

The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore avails itself of
this opportunity to renew to the Department of State the assurances of
its highest consideration.

Washington DC

5 January 1977

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February 13, 1976

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
State Department
Washington, D. C. 20510

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the lovely afternoon you afforded me on February 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It was very educational and, I must say, handled beautifully.

Having made 13 Christmas Tours with Bob Hope and four on my own - and meeting Kings - Queens - Presidents - Ambassadors - Premiers - 5 star Generals and Admirals - I was thrilled and honored to meet you - a man of charm, knowledge and expertise, and a great representation from our country all over the world.

May I wish you continued health and success in all of your ventures and travels.

PL:cs

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

ROBERT L. LEGGETT
FOURTH DISTRICT
CALIFORNIA

February 14, 1974

Dear Henry:

Barbara and I are planning a buffet
reception on Tuesday evening, February 26
at 7 P. M. in honor of the newly appointed
Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, the
Honorable William Jordan, and his wife,
Millie, at our home, 3606 Pinetree Terrace
Falls Church, Virginia.

Certainly this would be an opportunity to
talk informally about U. S. and Republic of
Panama relations.

We hope you and your lady will be able
to attend and enclose directions to our home.

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

RSVP - Jackie - 225-6785

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NEW YORK, N. Y. 10004

PETER G. PETERSON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

May 2, 1975

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

Dear Henry,

By this time you should have received our invitation
for a private preview of the Robert Lehman Collection
on Monday evening, May 19, at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. I want to add my personal hope that you will
be able to join us.

It is possible that you may have seen the Collection
when Robert Lehman maintained it at his townhouse in
New York. It is, however, worth any number of visits,
for, as the Metropolitan says in its description,
it "is one of the most magnificent private art
collections ever assembled in the United States."
But, housed in the new Robert Lehman Wing, it is
displayed with even greater effect since the Wing
is remarkable in, and of, itself. With great
sensitivity the architects have faithfully reproduced
certain of the rooms in Bobbie Lehman's home.

The evening should provide a rare opportunity for
viewing the Collection under quite exceptional conditions.
Once it is opened to the public, there will be long
waiting lines for months to come.

tion of Haig's involve-
ment?

The request on May 12 on
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the President on four

the last two, October 15
Mr. Haldeman, which
policy decision that he

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general in his interview
then as early as 1969 and
it be discontinued. After
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of the coverage and the
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institutional reason not
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER OF JULY 12, 1974

The CHAIRMAN. I also wish to insert in the record, Mr. Reporter, the
President's letter, which has been referred to, dated July 12, to the
chairman of the committee.

[The information referred to follows:]

JUNE 25, 1974.

The PRESIDENT,
The White House

DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: As you know, at the request of Secretary of State Kissinger the Committee on Foreign Relations has agreed to review his role in the wiretapping of certain government officials and newsmen during 1969-1971.

You will recall that in a public statement on May 22, 1973, you said:

"I authorized this entire (wiretap) program. Each individual tap was under-
taken in accordance with procedures legal at the time and in accord with long-
standing precedent.

The persons who were subject to these wiretaps were determined through
coordination among the Director of the FBI, my Assistant for National Security
Affairs, and the Attorney General. Those wiretapped were selected on the basis
of access to the information leaked, material in security files, and evidence that
developed as the inquiry proceeded."

In view of the controversy that has arisen concerning Dr. Kissinger's role in
the decision to initiate the wiretap program, the Committee would welcome any-
thing that you may wish to add to that statement in order to develop the full
facts about this important matter.

Sincerely yours,

J. W. FULBRIGHT, Chairman.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, July 12, 1974.

Hon. J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Your letter of June 25 has been brought to my attention, and I welcome this opportunity to affirm my public statement of May 22, 1973, as quoted in your letter, and to add the following comments.

You appreciate, I am sure, the crucial importance of secrecy in negotiations with foreign countries. Without secret negotiations and essential confidentiality, the United States could not have secured a ceasefire in South Vietnam, opened relations with the People's Republic of China, or realized progress in our relations on the SALT negotiations with the Soviet Union.

The circumstances that led to my decision to direct the initiation of an investi-
gative program in 1969 are described in detail in the May 22 statement I ordered
the use of the most effective investigative procedures possible, including wire-
taps, to deal with certain critically important national security problems. Where
supporting evidence was available, I personally directed the surveillance, includ-
ing wiretapping, of certain specific individuals.

I am familiar with the testimony given by Secretary Kissinger before your
Committee to the effect that he performed the function, at my request, of fur-
nishing information about individuals within investigative categories that I
established so that an appropriate and effective investigation could be conducted
in each case. This testimony is entirely correct; and I wish to affirm categorically
that Secretary Kissinger and others involved in various aspects of this investiga-
tion were operating under my specific authority and were carrying out my express
orders.

Sincerely,

S/ RICHARD NIXON.

The CHAIRMAN. Anything else?

Mr. Kelley and you other gentlemen, I apologize for imposing on
your time, but this duty was imposed upon us by request of Mr.
Kissinger, so we have to do the best we can.

I think you made a very unusual contribution this morning and
we hope we have covered it thoroughly enough not to have to take

UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON

February 10, 1976

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BARBIAN

FROM: T - Carlyle E. Maw

I suggest you send the following reply to
Mr. Lehman's letter to the Secretary of January 30,
1976:

Dear Mr. Lehman:

Thank you for your note to the
Secretary referring to President Nixon's
letter of July 12, 1974, that appeared
in the SFRC hearings. I think President
Nixon's subsequent statements have been
consistent with his 1974 letter.

Attachment:

Mr. Lehman's letter of
January 30, 1976.