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Digitized from Box 5 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 27, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
BETWEEN
THE PRESIDENT AND
COUNSELLOR ANNE ARMSTRONG
November 27, 1974
Dear Anne:
It was with the deepest regret that I learned that important family
responsibilities have prompted your letter of resignation as a Presidential
Counsellor and as a member of my Cabinet.
You will be greatly missed at the White House. I am certain, however,
that the same sense of dedication to family that has characterized your
dedication to country has made your decision a necessary one.
When I assumed the office of the Presidency on August 9, 1974, it was
critically important that I have the immediate assistance and support of
highly able, skilled, compassionate and loyal leaders in government. You
were one of those key people who helped to fill that urgent requirement.
I thank you not only personally but on behalf of our fellow countrymen for
your distinguished service.
Betty joins with me in wishing to you and yours the very best.
Sincerely,
GERALD R. FORD
November 26, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
Right after you were sworn in as President, I remember telling you that
even if we had searched 100 years, we could not have found anyone so well
suited as you to give our country the high moral leadership it desperately
needed in very difficult days. So, as you know, when you asked me to serve
as a Counsellor and member of your Cabinet, I was highly honored and eagerly
looked forward to serving you for an extended period.
In your first 100 days as President, you have fulfilled my best hopes. It is,
therefore, with the deepest regret that I now must submit my resignation
because of unforseen and pressing family responsibilities which make it
necessary for me to return to my home in Texas.
Your strong support for my various areas of responsibility, including the
Bicentennial, Federal Property Council, the first White House Office of
Women's Programs, and liaison to young people and Hispanic Americans,
assures me their progress will continue.
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We still face very difficult days, but I have great confidence in my country
and in my President. The goals you are setting are the right ones. You
have the right qualities to lead us to them wisdom, integrity, strength
of character, and the ability to relate to your fellow Americans. Your leader-
ship offers the single best hope that America will enter its Third Century
with its basic principles intact, with a clear vision of its future, with
prosperity and peace.
After almost four years in Washington, I leave with a profound appreciation
of the responsibility of our leaders not only to protect the public interest,
but also to safeguard the public trust. Mr. President, I have every confi-
dence in your ability to do both.
I wish you great success, and to you and Mrs. Ford and your family I wish
great happiness.
Respectfully,
s/ Anne Armstrong
Mrs. Tobin Armstrong
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