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December 5, 1968

Professor Henry Kissinger
Harvard University
Center for International Affairs
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Dear Henry:

Hearty congratulations. I have been sleeping better since I heard
the good news of your appointment. I only wish you good luck.

I am pretty sure that the Middle East will thrust itself upon your agenda in the coming months and maybe years more than you would like; but I think the crucial judgments you and others will have to make on the issue will have to be made in the weeks ahead. I therefore thought you might be interested in a little bit of meditation on the subject. As I believe I told you, I happen to have been working for the last four years on a study of the Arab-Israeli confrontation in the context of inter-Arab relations and big power politics from 1948 through 1967, and I now have that study at the page proof stage. I immodestly think that I have a few different and possibly useful things to say on the subject. Even if I didn't think so, I would have had no qualms sending you the stuff and leaving it to you to dispose of it the way you do with the piles of unsolicited material you get; but because the stuff is, as I said, in the page proof stage -- which means I have only a couple of copies -- and because it is rather bulky -- about 450 pages, I thought I had better ask you if you would be interested in it right now before sending it. Otherwise I will wait until February when I could present you with a decent finished copy of the book.

I do not, in the study, make explicit policy recommendations. However, if the main lines of my analysis are favorably received, I half-intend to follow it up with an outline plan of attack on the Arab-Israeli conflict that is completely different from anything previously mentioned. I prefer to leave any discussion of the "plan" until later because it is premised on the analysis presented in my study, which itself differs from the current views, and may sound wild without the proper preparation. This sounds a bit cagey, I admit; but I feel I can count on you to give me the benefit of the doubt and assume I know what I am talking about.

Once again I wish you all the best.

St. Mel's School
Grade 4 - Room 106 & 107
7506 N. Inkster Road
Dearborn Heights, Mich. 48127

February 18, 1973

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

Enclosed you will find letters of genuine interest and concern written by my Fourth Grade English students at St. Mel's School.

The students were given the opportunity to write to the "TOP 5" people voted on in the classroom. -You were chosen because of your importance in the minds of these fourth graders.

I certainly hope you enjoy reading these letters as much as the students enjoyed writing them to you.

Congratulations on being a top person in their minds and in their hearts.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dear Gene:

I really appreciated your letter of February 8. Your kind words are almost overwhelming, but it just goes to show you that a Corporal really does have to work hard to keep up with the Generals.

I agree with you that we have made a big step in the right direction with regard to the Chinese situation. Let's hope that as time passes, we will be able to build even closer relations with them.

Again, many thanks for writing; it was good of you.

General Eugene A. Salet (Ret.)
Trust Development Officer
The First National Bank & Trust Co.
of Augusta
Augusta, Georgia

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NATHANIEL SAMUELS

40 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005

January 29, 1973

Dear Henry,

I want to add myself to the many who are taking the achievement of the cease-fire as an opportunity to congratulate you on a sublime task superbly accomplished. It is not only the past several months of intensive negotiations that I have in mind, but the long- arduous and excruciating efforts over the past four years in connection with Vietnam and other issues of foreign policy as well. Hopefully, a balance of great power interests will enable a satisfactory peace to be maintained in Indo-China, as elsewhere.

Other great and urgent tasks are waiting in the wings, but you are entitled to at least a moment in which to luxuriate in the deep personal satisfaction of having contributed mightily to bringing this terrible war to an end and to opening the possibility of a new beginning.

My tour of duty in Washington gave me the opportunity to appreciate your qualities of mind and keen perceptions as applied to various issues of foreign policy, and I am extending my warmest congratulations to you on the whole span of your efforts.

With every best wish from Mary and me,

The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
The White House

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

February 1, 1969

Mr. Alexander Satin
13311 Galewood Street
Sherman Oaks, Calif. 91403

Dear Mr. Satin:

Thank you very much for your interesting letter. It was thoughtful of you to write and I am most appreciative of your offer to provide detailed information on the establishment of a Techno-Political Planning Office.

I hope you will accept my apologies for the delay in acknowledging your letter, but the move to Washington and organization of my staff has taken most of my time.

Thank you again for writing.

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DEC 23 1968

Phone: 213 - 788-4390

December 18, 1968

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment as Special Advisor on National Security Affairs to President-elect Nixon, and to wish you all success.

May I also take the liberty of suggesting that certain useful methods developed to plan future actions by the aerospace industries could well be utilized in the State Department and the White House. Specifically, it seems that foreign policy could be planned on a long-range basis. Game theories, simulation and scenarios could be applied to international affairs of the most advanced, systematic-scientific type that modern research can offer. The analysis must be supported by the most intimate knowledge of the realities of the world scene.

Alternative world futures and implications for the American system of international order, methods and problems of long-range technical forecasting, trends in world development, possible effects of technological change, and related questions should be studied.

Since World War II. certain weapon systems have determined and set U.S. foreign policy: the B-47 with its chain of global bases surrounding Russia provided the containment policy of George Kennan during 1949-1954. The IRBM with its bases in Europe and Turkey followed the B-47 airplane. Massive retaliation was only an after-thought by Dulles after the global striking power of the B-52's and ICBM's were developed by the technicians. The Polaris system became a tool to be used by the government after it was developed by the engineers. In the future, Space Weapons (FOBS - Fractional Orbiting Ballistic Systems) could eventually become controlling factors of military supremacy.

For the above reasons the United States should not accept a slow-down or stretch-out of its advanced weapon research and development efforts.

It is respectfully suggested to consider the establishment of a Techno-Political Planning Office in the White House and/or State Department working in close cooperation with the Department of Defense, the industry and Research Institutes to avoid falling behind the Russians or any future combinations of potential adversaries.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

/smg-rec'd/S

February 6, 1969

Dear Jo:

Thank you for your kind words on my
appointment.

After three weeks as a full-fledged
bureaucrat, I particularly can appreciate
your comment on analysis before con-
clusions. Maintaining their proper order
is one thing I hope to achieve.

With warm regards.

Mr. Jo W. Saxe
3422 Que Street, NW
Washington, D. C.
20007

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

OCT 8 1970

Dear Mr. Schacht:

Thank you for your kind letter of September 24. Contrary to what you say I find briefings like the one in San Clemente in August extremely useful and stimulating. I am pleased to hear that others find them worthwhile, and your taking the time to write to me was greatly appreciated.

Mr. H. B. Schacht, President
Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
Columbus, Indiana

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COLUMBUS, INDIANA

September 24, 1970

Dr. Henry Kissinger
Assistant to the President
For National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Belated thanks for taking time to brief us when
we visited in San Clemente the end of last month.

I know such a briefing session can be of little
value to you, but speaking for myself I found it most
interesting and highly worthwhile.

Thank you again for taking the time.

H.B.Schacht/hd

The White House
Washington

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EMBASSY
OF THE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
WASHINGTON, D. C.

May 26, 1973

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Walter Scheel, has asked me to transmit to you the following telegram:

"Der fuenfzigste Geburtstag gilt als ein wichtiger Augenblick der Rueck- und Neubesinnung im Leben. Sie, Herr Kissinger, schauen heute auf eine besonders aktive und erfolgreiche Phase Ihrer politischen Taetigkeit zurueck. Viele der grossen Entscheidungen, die in den letzten Jahren in der amerikanischen Aussenpolitik getroffen wurden, haben Sie massgeblich mitgestaltet. Besonderer Dank gebuehrt Ihnen fuer Ihre aktiven Bemuehungen um Entspannung und Sicherheit des Friedens in der Welt.

Ich wuensche Ihnen alles Gute zum heutigen Tag und eine erfolgreiche Zukunft.

gez. Walter Scheel
Bundesminister
des Auswaertigen"

A courtesy translation reads as follows:

The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
The White House

- 2 -

"The fiftieth birthday is considered as an important moment for reminiscences and new appraisals in life. Today, Mr. Kissinger, you are looking back upon a particularly active and successful phase of your political activities. In the last years you have decisively influenced many of the great decisions in the field of American Foreign Policy. You deserve special gratitude for your endeavours to achieve détente and to secure peace in the world.

Please accept my best wishes for this day and for success in the future.

sgd. (Walter Scheel)
Minister of
Foreign Affairs"

KURT SCHERZER
OBERBURGERMEISTER
DER STADT FÜRTH

8510 Fürth/Bay., den 27.2.1969
Telefon 76611

Herrn Professor
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington

Sehr geehrter Herr Professor Kissinger!

Herzlichen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Grüße, die Sie mir über
das amerikanische Generalkonsulat mit Ihrem Telegramm vom
24.2.1969 haben übermitteln lassen. Wie ich Ihnen bereits
am 16.12.1968 brieflich mitteilen durfte, erinnern wir uns
in Fürth gerne an Ihren Besuch im Januar 1959. Eine ganze
Reihe von derzeitigen Mitgliedern unseres Stadtrats war
bereits damals dabei. Ich selbst gehöre zu ihnen. Die Erinnerung
an diese Stunden ist die ganzen Jahre hindurch bei uns wach
geblieben. Wir wissen nur zu gut die Größe der Aufgaben zu
würdigen, welche Ihnen, sehr geehrter Herr Professor Kissinger,
nunmehr übertragen sind. Daß Sie von diesen Notwendigkeiten
auch während der Europareise von Herrn Präsident Nixon in An-
spruch genommen wurden, haben wir am Fernsehgerät und in den
Tageszeitungen mit Spannung und Interesse verfolgt. Umso mehr
freuen wir uns darauf, daß Sie bei einer sich bietenden Ge-
legenheit die Absicht haben, unsere alte Stadt Fürth wieder
einmal aufzusuchen. Viele Menschen in Fürth freuen sich auf
ein Wiedersehen.

Mit vorzüglicher Hochachtung!

MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

ACTION

April 4, 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KISSINGER

FROM: Helmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT: Reply to Letter from Mayor Scherzer

At Tab A is a courtesy reply to a recent letter from
Mayor Scherzer of Fuerth (Tab B).

RECOMMENDATION:

That you sign the reply at Tab A.

Attachment

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES

LS No.

T-67/R-1/2

TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION

Language: German

Date of Communication: February 27, 1969

Addressed to: Professor Henry Kissinger

Name and address of writer: (Mr.) Kurt Scherzer
Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Fürth
8510 Fürth, Bayern
Germany

Substance of writer's statement:

The mayor of Fürth thanks Mr. Kissinger for his regards transmitted to him by the American Consulate General. As already mentioned in his letter of December 16, 1968, the members of the town council remember with pleasure Mr. Kissinger's visit in January 1959. They realize that his time was taken up during the President's visit. They followed the visit on television and by reading the newspaper reports with great excitement and interest. They look forward to seeing Mr. Kissinger again in the old town of Fürth whenever he will find the opportunity to visit there.

FORM
2-63

DS-378

KURT SCHERZER

Telefon 76611

Herzlichen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Grüße, die Sie mir über
das amerikanische Generalkonsulat mit Ihrem Telegramm vom
24.2.1969 haben übermitteln lassen. Wie ich Ihnen bereits
am 16.12.1968 briefly mitteilen durfte, erinnern wir uns
in Fürth gerne an Ihren Besuch im Januar 1959. Eine ganze
Reihe von derzeitigen Mitgliedern unseres Stadtrats war
bereits damals dabei. Ich selbst gehöre zu ihnen. Die Erinnerung
an diese Stunden ist die ganzen Jahre hindurch bei uns wach
geblieben. Wir wissen nur zu gut die Größe der Aufgaben zu
würdigen, welche Ihnen, sehr geehrter Herr Professor Kissinger,
nunmehr übertragen sind. Daß Sie von diesen Notwendigkeiten
auch während der Europareise von Herrn Präsident Nixon in An-
spruch genommen wurden, haben wir am Fernsehgerät und in den
Tageszeitungen mit Spannung und Interesse verfolgt. Umso mehr
freuen wir uns darauf, daß Sie bei einer sich bietenden Ge-
legenheit die Absicht haben, unsere alte Stadt Fürth wieder
einmal aufzusuchen. Viele Menschen in Fürth freuen sich auf
ein Wiedersehen.

Mit vorzüglicher Hochachtung!

The White House
Washington

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KURT SCHERZER
OBERBÜRGERMEISTER
DER STADT FÜRTH

8510 Fürth/Bay., den 24.Sept. 1973
Telefon 791269

Herrn Außenminister
Prof. Henry A. Kissinger

Washington, D.C.
White House

Sehr geehrter Herr Außenminister!

Mit großer Freude haben wir hier in Fürth zur Kenntnis genommen, daß Sie nunmehr auch formal alle parlamentarischen Hürden genommen haben und am vergangenen Samstag feierlich als Außenminister der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika vereidigt worden sind.

Gerne benutze ich diesen Anlaß, um Ihnen nochmals die allerherzlichsten Glückwünsche der Stadt Fürth zu übermitteln. Wir hier freuen uns mehr denn je auf Ihren Besuch.

Mit besten Empfehlungen verbleiben wir

(Kurt Scherzer)
Oberbürgermeister

(Heinrich Stranka)
Bürgermeister

DER DEUTSCHE BOTSCHAFTER

DEC 17 1968

Bangkok, den 9. Dezember 1968

65, Soi 2 off Sukumvit
German Embassy

Lieber Herr Kissinger,

Haben Sie vielen Dank für Ihr freundliches Schreiben
vom 22. November, mit dem Sie mich um Benennung von
Kandidaten für Ihr International Seminar 1969 bitten.
Ich habe mich sehr gefreut, als ehemaliger Seminarist
bei Ihnen noch nicht vergessen zu sein. Leider kann
ich Ihnen aus meinem Bekanntenkreis aus Bangkok nieman-
den nennen, der eine Chance hätte, die strenge Auswahl
bei Ihnen zu bestehen. Insbesondere mangelt es hier an
jüngeren deutschen Journalisten oder Publizisten, die
für eine Teilnahme qualifiziert wären.

Metnen herzlichen Glückwunsch zu dem hohen Amt, das Sie
unter Präsident Nixon einnehmen werden. Es ist ehrenvoll,
doch um die Verantwortung wird Sie riemand beneiden.
Ange>sichts der jüngsten Vorgänge in der Weltpolitik frage
ich mich manchmal, ob nicht einiger Dritte in der NATO und
auch in den Vereinigten Staaten eine glücklicher würd.,
wenn die NATO über eine "TIIF" verfügte. Es ging ja damals
wirklich nicht darum, den "nuklearen Durst" der Deutschen
zu befriedigen, und es ging vor allem darum, mit ihr
zu schießen. Als ein bewegliches Instrument politischer
Demonstrationen hätte sie aber gute Dienste leisten können.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Ihr ergebener

(Dr. Ulrich Scheuer)

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger,
Executive Director,
Harvard University,
International Seminar

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

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MAR 3 1969

HELMUT SCHMIDT

Mitglied des Deutschen Bundestages
Vorsitzender
der Sozialdemokratischen
Bundestagsfraktion

53 Bonn, Bundeshaus

20.12.1968

Professor
Henry F. Kissinger
Harvard University

Cambridge, Mass. 02138
U S A

Dear Henry:

With the greatest pleasure and satisfaction did I read about
your appointment. I would very much like to express not only
my congratulations, but also my best wishes for the very hard
task which you are devoting yourself to. Many of us in Germany
are pleased to know a man at the desk of Rostow and McGeorge
Bundy who does understand not only Europe, but also Germany,
so extremely well. I need not offer my willingness to assist
and help you in any way, if ever you should need it.

All the best, and happy Christmas,

P.S.: With the change of Administration in Washington, we will
replace our ambassador. The new man is R. Pauls, hitherto Am-
bassador at large in the AA and up to the middle of 1968 our very
successful ambassador to Israel. He is really a very useful
diplomat who has also the personal confidence of the Foreign
Minister.

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

AUG 1 1 1971

Dear Helen:

Thank you for your letter of August 4. I
remember you well and was pleased to
hear from you. It has been too long since
we have been in touch.

I especially appreciate your taking the
time to write to me now. Words of en-
couragement and support for the new steps
we are taking in foreign policy are very
welcome.

Please stay in touch.

Mrs. Helen Schnee
1071 Duston Road
North Woodmere, New York
11581

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MRS. HELEN SCHNEE
1071 DUSTON ROAD
NORTH WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11581

August 4, 1971

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

May I take this opportunity to say, "Hello" after a great many years. I have been meaning to write to you, but somehow each day and many months have passed without doing so.

I wish to congratulate you upon your successful career, and put my faith in the fact that you deserve this worthy position to which you have been appointed.

I am confident that you will advise our President to the best of your knowledge and ability, and help this country through these troubled times.

This is not a "fan" letter, but a greeting from an old acquaintance. Remember me??

P. S. I know that you are extremely busy, however, if an opportune moment arises, drop me a line.

KISSINGER, HARRY A.

Message-Received 1/5*

SEP 28 1971

Dear Helen:

Just a short note to let you know that I did
receive your recent letter and have checked
around to see if I could be of any help to your
daughter.

The enclosed is a copy of the carbon Governor
Rockefeller's office sent to me in response to
my request to them for assistance. They usual-
ly know the best people to approach on these prob-
lems, and I hope that you will get a positive
reply from the Governor's letter.

I do have great sympathy for people in positions
like your daughter and hope something comes of
Barbara's search for a job. Please stay in touch.

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CENTRAL OFFICE

September 20, 1971

Dear Joe:

You will recall that earlier this year I appealed to you for help in trying to find a teaching job for the daughter of one of the people at 5600. Now I have a similar request, which comes to me through Henry Kissinger.

The daughter of one of Henry's friends, is newly graduated with all the credentials for a teaching job. She is Miss Barbara Schnee, daughter of Mrs. Helen Schnee, 1071 Duston Road, North Woodmere, Long Island. If there is anything at all you can do in this instance, I know Henry would be most appreciative, as would I.

Many thanks.

The Honorable Joseph M. Marglotta
Nassau County Republican Committee
Garden City Hotel
Garden City, New York

cc: Dr. Henry Kissinger

August 23, 1971

Mr. Henry Kissinger
White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

It was very good to receive such a warm letter
from you so promptly.

My first reaction was of excitement at the sight
of the "White House" stationery.

Time has lapsed, and I now have two daughters,
one is 22 years old, and the other is 19 years old.

My daughter, Barbara, who is 22 years old, has
graduated from the State College of Buffalo. She
received her Bachelor of Science Degree in teaching
in May 1970, and she received her Master of Science
Degree in May 1971. She is qualified to teach both
Junior High School and High School levels of Secondary
Education in English.

She has been trying her utmost to obtain a teaching
position, but to no avail. The cutback in aid to
Education has lessened the number of teaching positions
available, and furthermore if a position is advertised
in the paper, "Experience" is one of the requirements.
How can she get experience when there are no jobs
available.

I had never gone to College, nor had the opportunity
years ago, and I always felt it was wonderful and
essential for an individual to get as much education
as possible, and I promised myself that I would
endeavor to send my children through college.

Mr. Henry Kissinger

August 23, 1971

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In the world today of cop-outs, drug addicts, etc.
I kept urging my children to go to college, study,
work hard, and succeed in the business world.

Barbara succeeded in graduating from college,
receiving her Master of Science Degree, to pass
through the doors of learning to an outside world
of rejection, and no jobs. Her outlook is one of
depression, and it is difficult for me to tell
her that all her hard work in the past years was
not in vain.

Furthermore, I have another daughter, who I would
like to encourage to keep going to college, but
I feel like a hypocrite advising her to do this,
as my own outlook for the future is not optimisitc.

I look to you for advice, guidance, and encouragement.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Best personal regards.

DANIEL SCHORR
3507 R STREET, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20007

DEC 24 1968

December 16.

Dear Henry:

Your card testifies that only really busy people
have time for amenities. The sentiments are warmly
reciprocated.

I'm sorry the commotion at the Council allowed
no opportunity for talk. I wanted to tell you how
pleased I was at your appointment. And I shall
work towards staving off the international
emergencies so that you will have a little time
to visit the Schorrs (now three) in Georgetown.

With this, the aforesaid handsome is off to
Trinidad, leaving transitional tasks to others.

MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

INFORMATION

August 23, 1969

MEMORANDUM TO MR. KISSINGER

FROM: Don Lesh

SUBJECT: Letter from Gerhard Schroeder

On August 18 FRG Defense Minister Gerhard Schroeder wrote to thank you for your letter of July 9 and your assistance in regard to his son-in-law's interest in obtaining a scholarship or fellowship for study in the US (Tab B). Minister Schroeder also hopes to see you again the near future.

The letter appears to be completely personal, and you may consider that no reply is required. In the event that you wish to send an acknowledgment, however, a suggested reply is at Tab A.

RECOMMENDATION:

That you sign the letter at Tab A.

1580

Dr. Gerhard Schröder
Bundesminister der Verteidigung

Bonn, den 18. August 1969

Herrn
Professor Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
White House

Washington D.C.

Lieber Herr Kissinger !

Für Ihren Brief vom 9. Juli 1969 und für die Bemühungen,
die Sie wegen eines wissenschaftlichen Stipendiums für
meinen Schwiegersohn unternommen haben, danke ich Ihnen
sehr herzlich.

In der Zwischenzeit hat mein Schwiegersohn auch die
Prospekte aus Harvard und von der Universität Chicago
erhalten. Am 26. September 1969 wird das Assessorexamen
stattfinden. Dann wird er sich mit den verschiedenen
Möglichkeiten für den geplanten Amerikaaufenthalt im
einzelnen beschäftigen. Ich werde Sie weiter unterrichten.

Ich hoffe, daß wir uns in absehbarer Zeit wiedersehen
werden. Inzwischen übermittle ich Ihnen meine besten
Wünsche für Ihre Arbeit.

GENERAL

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND YOU FOR YOUR COURAGE

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229 WEST 43 STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036

May 10, 1972

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Henry:

I was deeply moved by your remarks at yesterday's press
as reported in this morning's Times. It was a brilliant and sober
performance, one meeting the highest standards the American
people have a right to expect from a man in your position.

You and the President have taken a hard, difficult
and essentially lonely course, but I do not see that you had
an alternative. Please convey my best wishes to the President
and tell him there are many on this great newspaper who, like
myself, are praying for the success of his courageous measures
to extricate the United States from a war the President never
made.

With warmest personal greetings,

The New York Times

January 26, 1973

Dear Henry:

This is just a brief note to congratulate you
and the President on your magnificent achievement. Is
there any precedent in diplomatic history for the kind
of pertinacity and for the amount of travel and heartbreak
you had to experience before accomplishing your result.
And have many diplomats been sabotaged by so many of
their fellow countrymen as you were?

In wishing you well, I think you will understand
that one of the costs of the past decade has been the
blighted careers of people in the media who dared to
refuse to join the packs of journalistic wolves demanding
first Lyndon Johnson's head, and then the President's and
yours.

Congratulations and best wishes again.

KISSINGER, HENRY A./Mrg Reich/S*

March 24, 1969

Mr. Urs Schwarz
Attenhoferstrasse 16
8032 Jurich, Switzerland

Dear Urs:

I really must send my most sincere apologies for the belated reply to your December 3 letter. My secretary misplaced your letter during the transition period and has just brought it to my attention.

Even at this late date, I wanted to express my appreciation for your kind words of encouragement and support and hope that I shall be able to justify your faith.

Thank you again, and do let us stay in touch.

RECEIVED
MAR 27 1969
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CENTRAL OFFICE

MARS 3 1969

RECEIVED

Henry A. Kissing

Warm regards,

to justify your faith.
ment and support and hope that I shall be able
appreciation for your kind words of encourage-
Even at this late date, I wanted to express my

attention.
transition period and have just brought it to my
My secretly misplaced your letter during the
for the belated reply to your December 3 letter.
I really must send my most sincere apologies

Dear Ute:

8032 Jurich, Switzerland
Atteneuerstrasse 10
Mr. Ute Schwarz

March 54, 1969

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

DEC 23 1968

ELIAS M. SCHWARZBART

ATTORNEY AT LAW
253 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10007
(212) 227-3212

December 19, 1968

Prof. Henry A. Kissinger
Center for International Affairs
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.

Dear Professor:

This follows on my letter of December 12th.

I found in my files two additional letters
of interest. The first is an excerpt from my letter to
Vice President Humphrey, dated August 15, 1968, which I
find, to my pleasant surprise, expresses thoughts
somewhat parallel to yours.

The second is a letter to President Johnson,
dated November 2, 1967, which anticipates by a year the
ideas expressed in my letter to The Times of December 9,
1968.

EMS:gg
encls.

Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey
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August 15, 1968

The two guts aspects of Vietnam are, of course, the total halt in the bombing and the role of the NLF. The pressures on Johnson to halt the bombing must be terrific. If he were to agree to a halt and North Vietnam then launched a damaging attack, the Democratic chances would go down the drain. As against this, "absolute" assurances a la Rusk are probably unattainable. A middle way must be found (perhaps with Russia's help) and the nomination of Nixon facilitates this. It would be very helpful if this issue could be resolved before the Convention, because the McCarthy-McGovern-Kennedy forces are united on this point and may force through an unconditional halt.

The role of the NLF also presents great difficulties in principle, but, fortunately, tactically, the situation is more favorable because the McCarthy and McGovern-Kennedy group are split on this. It seems likely that a successful alliance with the latter can be established on the basis that, while a coalition with the NLF will not be imposed, we endorse voluntary negotiations between Saigon and the NLF and a supervised election with the right of all groups, including the NLF, to nominate candidates and participate fully in the elections and political life of the country.

One point should be added here. Too much emphasis has been placed on enforced coalitions with the NLF and not enough on the broadening of the present government to include a broad spectrum of the democratic opposition. The closer we get to peace, the more important this becomes since the present government is most unstable.

On the tactics of negotiations, I think America and North Vietnam should concentrate on negotiations on the basis of the 1954 and 1962 Geneva Accords while the South Vietnam government and the NLF should negotiate on the internal problems of South Vietnam. This would be a sensible division of labor and should satisfy the conflicting demands of the parties. It will also serve to take both North Vietnam and the United States off the hook.

I am working with the National Committee For A Political Settlement in Vietnam whose program and approach I support. I am delighted that you had a productive meeting with this group.

ELIAS M. SCHWARZBART

ATTORNEY AT LAW
545 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10017

November 2, 1967

Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson
President of the United States
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

I am glad you corrected that "Yellow Menace" business, but regret the circumstance that made your correction so urgently necessary.

What really concerns me is the thinking behind Secretary Rusk's unfortunate formulation at the worst possible time. The underlying assumption is that China represents the main clear and present danger to American security. This is reflected in the thrust of American foreign policy which adopted a tacit Russian-American collaboration to contain Chinese expansionism. We have tried playing along with Russia in an anti-Chinese game, even deliberately overlooking Russian provocative actions while making no countervailing effort to use China against Russia and actually provoking her hostility and suspicions. While this was probably justified until recent months, there are many signs of a fundamental shift pointing to the emergence of Russia as the more serious challenge on a global and not merely regional scale.

Of course, China will loom again as the main threat - in time - but her vast internal problems and her self-imposed isolation now seem to have rendered her hors de combat for the next five years or so. Moreover, Red China's threat is basically localized and, therefore, more readily containable. Contrary to surface appearances, Russia is reentering the global arena with an increasingly open challenge to our power, while China is mitigating her militancy and may even be about to embark on a short term policy of detente (see my enclosed letter to the New York Times of October 2, 1966).

If this is really the trend, then our State Department is misreading all the recent signs (the old China hands have been doing this for twenty years) and is moving in the wrong direction.

Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson

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November 2, 1967

What is really involved, as I see it, is a more realistic solution of the problem of the balance of power on the Eurasian land mass. We have tended to exaggerate the China menace and underestimate the Russian threat. The main focus of danger will constantly shift between Russia and China. Therefore, the only correct American policy for Eurasia is one which I would call double-containment where the outer ring exploits the inner Russian-Chinese tensions to the maximum degree under changing conditions.

These conditions have changed subtly but significantly during this last year. Between 1962, when China decided to undermine the Geneva settlement on Laos achieved (I believe) through tacit Russian-American collaboration, and the first half of this year, it was (or appeared to be) China which was the major factor behind North Vietnam's militancy. However, since the early part of this year, Russia has step by step been increasing her involvement in and influence over North Vietnam and is exerting that influence, not in the direction of achieving a Geneva type settlement, but rather in the direction of supporting North Vietnam's most extreme demands while China has been increasingly quiet. As I write, the newspapers report Russia's rejection of the Yugoslav proposal that Russia join Britain in reconvening the Geneva Conference except on terms of American surrender. Russia is literally getting away with murder in the Vietnam situation. More recently, Russian policy generally has become more irreconcilable, not less so. This trend has been strengthened by the Near East crises where Russia's ambitions, momentarily frustrated, play a central role (by contrast, China has no direct interest in the Near East at all).

Mr. President, I would urge you to undo the damage resulting from the seriously wrong Rusk policy vis a vis Red China and to make a serious effort to explore new possibilities without delay. This should be done discreetly at a higher level than our present contacts in Poland. The ideal man would be Ambassador Harriman. The objective possibilities are there now for the first time in recent years. It may be our last chance.

Meanwhile, we should immediately increase the pressure on Russia wherever possible. We now have the

Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson

November 2, 1967

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ridiculous situation where Russia self-righteously refuses certain kinds of collaboration with the United States while American "aggression" in Vietnam continues. Despite Russia's renewed rejection of a Geneva Conference, we should maintain unrelenting pressure for it in every forum, chancellery and in the world press, not overlooking American public opinion which is so terribly confused. To be effective, however, this campaign should be correlated with a clarification of our position on a halt to bombing, a mutual cease fire and direct representation of the NLF in any negotiations.

Within Vietnam, the Administration seems to be applying the lesson that the key to everything is in the political arena and that we need unceasing pressure for reform, reform and more reform. As an observer, I get the impression that our Ambassador Bunker is doing a good job of direct pressure on the government and military, but even more important are direct links with the popular democratic forces within the country and discreet but effective support where it will do the most good. As I wrote last year, land reform a la Gen. MacArthur in Japan would transform the picture and cost us less than a month of war.

I know you have been getting an awful lot of free advice lately. I hope I am not merely adding to your burdens.

With respect and affection,

EMS:gg

encl.

Hon. Robert H. Humphrey
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August 15, 1963

The two cuts aspects of Vietnam are, of course, the total halt in the bombing and the role of the NLF. The pressures on Johnson to halt the bombing must be terrific. If he were to agree to a halt and North Vietnam then launched a damaging attack, the Democratic chances would go down the drain. As against this, "absolute" assurances a la Rusk are probably unattainable. A middle way must be found (perhaps with Russia's help) and the nomination of Nixon facilitates this. It would be very helpful if this issue could be resolved before the Convention, because the McCarthy-McGovern-Kennedy forces are united on this point and may force through an unconditional halt.

ELIAS M. SCHWARZBART

November 2, 1967

Dear Mr. President:

Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson

Page Two

November 2, 1967

What is really involved, as I see it, is a
more realistic solution of the problem of the balance of
power on the Eurasian land mass. We have tended to exag-
gerate the China menace and underestimate the Russian threat.
The main focus of danger will constantly shift between Russia
and China. Therefore, the only correct American policy for
Eurasia is one which I would call double-containment where
the outer ring exploits the inner Russian-Chinese tensions
to the maximum degree under changing conditions.

These conditions have changed subtly but
significantly during this last year. Between 1962, when
China decided to undermine the Geneva settlement on Laos
achieved (I believe) through tacit Russian-American collabo-
ration, and the first half of this year, it was (or appeared
to be) China which was the major factor behind North Vietnam
militancy. However, since the early part of this year,
Russia has step by step been increasing her involvement in
and influence over North Vietnam and is exerting that influence,
not in the direction of achieving a Geneva type settlement,
but rather in the direction of supporting North Vietnam's
most extreme demands while China has been increasingly quiet.
As I write, the newspapers report Russia's rejection of the
Yugoslav proposal that Russia join Britain in reconvening
the Geneva Conference except on terms of American surrender.
Russia is literally getting away with murder in the Vietnam
situation. More recently, Russian policy generally has become
more irreconcilable, not less so. This trend has been
strengthened by the Near East crises where Russia's ambitions,
momentarily frustrated, play a central role (by contrast,
China has no direct interest in the Near East at all).

Hon. Lyndon B. Johnson
Page Three

November 2, 1967

With respect and affection,

EMS:GS

encl.

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

September 21, 1971

MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL HAIG

FROM: EUGENE S. COWEN

Senator Scott, when he was in the White House
Friday, handed me the two bits of paper attached
to this memorandum. Please note that on the
back of the calling card Colonel Otto E. Pribram
has handwritten a note to Henry. I wonder if it
would be possible for a Henry Kissinger letter to
go to Senator Scott acknowledging receipt of this
message.

KISSINGER, HENRY A. / Messages Received / 5*

AUG 6 1971

Dear Bill:

Many thanks for your note on the recent
China initiative. You were very thought-
ful to write and your words of encourage-
ment and support are greatly appreciated.

Please stay in touch.

Honorable William W. Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
18503

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dear Bill:

Just a short note to thank you for your recent
one to me. You need never apologize for writ-
ing. I am always pleased to hear from you and
especially appreciated your kind words of en-
couragement and support.

Please do stay in touch.

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

MAY 12 1970

Dear Jeffrey:

Thank you for your thoughtful letter of May 5.
I appreciate your writing to me and the serious
thinking you have done on the problems that
face up.

When these hard times are over our society, I
believe, will still be a good one as long as people
continue, as you have done, to exercise reason
and dissent in orderly fashion.

Mr. Jeffrey K. Seitelman
S. U. Box 389
*Williams College
Williamstown, Mass. 01267

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Henry A. Kissinger

Best regards,

Again, thank you.

ment. I have passed on your greetings to my parents.
from you and for your good wishes on my abeille-
I wanted you to know how much I appreciated hearing
attention.

misplace it and has just now brought it to my
attention.
I hope you will accept my profound apologies for
the delay in replying to your letter. My secretary

Mrs. Bellsen
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
1211 East Olive Street

March 24, 1969

KISSINGER, HENRY V. [Handwritten: 2x]

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

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DEC 11 1968

Moshe Shamir

December 7 1968

Prof. Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
International Seminar

Dear Prof. Kissinger,

First - congratulations! The Seminar's family is very excited to have their professor in such a high post in the White House. I am sure it is true all over the world, but you can imagine that we in Israel are specially excited.

Your friends and admirers in Israel, in wishing you lots of luck and success, are truly sincere, beyond all formality. Never in the past, we feel here, was the wise guidance of America so vital to the world, and even more so, to our small corner.

I would dare to say, that never in the past were the destinies and interests of our two nations so mutually inter-dependent. This is too serious and to long a subject to be dealt with in a short letter, but I know that you know what I mean. I deal with it in a more specifical way in my new book, to be published here next week - MY LIFE WITH ISHMAEL. It is a personal account of how the Arab-Jewish conflict haunted our lives for half a century and more. At the same time it is an attempt to analyse the political, ethical, historical and geo-strategical aspects of the conflict. There is even an attempt to point to a solution. I'll try very hard to have it translated.

Writing on a personal key - may I add that I am going to England to serve for two years as director of the department of Alyia (emigration to Israel) in the Jewish Agency in London. Uzzy Narkiss is to blame for it.

I have recommended Mr. Dan Bawly for the 1969 seminar. You'll receive my letter of recommendation with his papers.

Yours Moshe

3, ROSANIS STREET • TEL-BARUCH, TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL • PHONE 25445

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

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The White House
Washington,

Dr. Kissinger,

I have followed the accounts of many political figures in the world.
There is nothing more impressive than to see a person with an important
position not only live up to but excell in the duties associated with
his position. So few people can be attributed with the act of per-
forming significantly in their roles of attempting to attain peace or
at least some degree of stability in the world today. The purpose of
this letter is to commend you on the job you are doing.

With so many irrational or biased voices influencing our national
policy, it is quite assuring to know that there is someone like you help-
ing to shape our nation's goals. I believe that President Nixon did
his country a great service when he appointed you as one of his adviser.

What inspired me to write this letter was the incident at Brown
University when you received your honorary doctor of law degree. I am
a graduate student at Wayne State University and I realize the difficulty
of your job. I do not think there is anyone who could take your place
and perform as well as you have. Keep up the good work!

PAPER
PARCHMENT
ERASABLE

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

AUG 6 1971

Dear Professor Shuler:

Thank you for your recent letter. I was pleased that you bothered to get in touch with me again and must plead guilty to being the classmate of yours in Furth. I was interested to hear what you have been doing and appreciate your good wishes.

Professor Kurt E. Shuler
University of California, San Diego
Department of Chemistry
Revelle College
Post Office Box 109
La Jolla, California 92037

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Kurt E. Shuler
P. O. Box 1504
Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067

January 24, 1973

Dear Henry:

My sincerest congratulations and deep admiration for your
success in concluding the agreement with North Viet Nam.

The same sentiments also express my feelings about your
remarkable briefing to the press which I heard on the
radio this morning. Speaking as one Professor to another
it was a model of clarity based on complete mastery of a
subject. Somehow or the other we must have received a
good foundation to our education in Furth after all.

After you lay down the heavy burdens of your present office,
I do hope we can get together socially to discuss the "good
old days".

With very best wishes for continued success.