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KENNEDY, John F. Typed draft letter, unsigned, WITH CORRECTIONS AND 6-LINE AUTOGRAPH EMENDATION, to Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, Washington, 18 December 1962. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery, repair of small tear along top edge.
KENNEDY SEES HIS TRIUMPH IN THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS RESTORING "PRIDE...AND A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE AMONG OUR PEOPLE". JFK takes the trouble to give a more personal response to this letter to Dorothy Barkley, the widow of Truman's Vice-President. "I am sorry not to have responded earlier to your very thoughtful letter sent to me at Thanksgiving. I am most grateful for all you said. I share your hope that the recent days have done much to restore a sense of confidence among our people, and most especially among younger people." Kennedy crosses out the next sentence, which reads: "It has been most heartening during the past weeks to hear echoes of your own daughter's reaction wherever I have traveled." In its place he writes: "What gives me particular confidence is the feeling of pride in our country reflected by your daughter's review. I send you and her my best wishes for Christmas."
Kennedy is still elated at the positive outcome of the Cuban missile crisis. Over 13 fateful days in October, the U.S. demanded that Moscow dismantle and remove the nuclear weapons that Khruhschev had recklessly given to Fidel Castro. A degree of improved communication and even cooperation between Moscow and Washington followed the incident, as the two nations began talks for a limited test ban treaty. Kennedy was also delighted that the American public approved his handling of the crisis--and his rejection of the more belligerent course urged by some of his generals and advisors--as voters handed his party a victorious outcome in the November 1962 midterm elections. Barkley's daughter, Laura Louise, was married to Douglas MacArthur II, then JFK's ambassador to Belgium (and nephew of the famous general). She had no doubt reported on the favorable reactions in Europe to the successful resolution of the crisis.
KENNEDY SEES HIS TRIUMPH IN THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS RESTORING "PRIDE...AND A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE AMONG OUR PEOPLE". JFK takes the trouble to give a more personal response to this letter to Dorothy Barkley, the widow of Truman's Vice-President. "I am sorry not to have responded earlier to your very thoughtful letter sent to me at Thanksgiving. I am most grateful for all you said. I share your hope that the recent days have done much to restore a sense of confidence among our people, and most especially among younger people." Kennedy crosses out the next sentence, which reads: "It has been most heartening during the past weeks to hear echoes of your own daughter's reaction wherever I have traveled." In its place he writes: "What gives me particular confidence is the feeling of pride in our country reflected by your daughter's review. I send you and her my best wishes for Christmas."
Kennedy is still elated at the positive outcome of the Cuban missile crisis. Over 13 fateful days in October, the U.S. demanded that Moscow dismantle and remove the nuclear weapons that Khruhschev had recklessly given to Fidel Castro. A degree of improved communication and even cooperation between Moscow and Washington followed the incident, as the two nations began talks for a limited test ban treaty. Kennedy was also delighted that the American public approved his handling of the crisis--and his rejection of the more belligerent course urged by some of his generals and advisors--as voters handed his party a victorious outcome in the November 1962 midterm elections. Barkley's daughter, Laura Louise, was married to Douglas MacArthur II, then JFK's ambassador to Belgium (and nephew of the famous general). She had no doubt reported on the favorable reactions in Europe to the successful resolution of the crisis.