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Copy of a letter from Dorothy Donnelly to RN and PN RE: congratulations. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs. [Letter], N.D.
Document from a "Patricia" detailing why RN is the best candidate for president. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Original letter from Dorothy Donnelly to RN and PN. Donnelly congratulates RN on his victory. 2 pgs. [Letter], 11/30/1968
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Document from a "Patricia" detailing why RN is the best candidate for president. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Original letter from Dorothy Donnelly to RN and PN. Donnelly congratulates RN on his victory. 2 pgs. [Letter], 11/30/1968
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Letter
Copy of a letter from Dorothy Donnelly to
RN and PN RE: congratulations.
Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs.
1
24
N.D.
Letter
Document from a "Patricia" detailing why
RN is the best candidate for president.
Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg.
1
24
11/30/1968
Letter
Original letter from Dorothy Donnelly to RN
and PN. Donnelly congratulates RN on his
victory. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Page 1 of 1
Letter from
Dorothy Donnelly:
Dear Pat and Dick:
I have purposely delayed writing a note of congratulations,
as knew you would be deluged with messages right after the
election -- but didn't intend to be this late.
We have all had the flu, but it finally got me down
and had to go to bed for a few days, the first time in years.
Am still somewhat shaky but think I'll make it now.
Words cannot convey our joy and happiness over your
winning the election. All the dedication and hard work over
the years has finally culminated in your thrilling victory.
Of course, we know you really won the election in 1960,
but perhaps things have worked out for the best. It gave you
both a respite so that you were able to take a little time to
enjoy yourselves -- and your lovely daughters. They grow up
so quickly. Know you're proud of them.
They conducted themselves admirably all through the
campaign. They are so wholesome and such normal, yet lady-
like girls. Certainly they show the marvelous upbringing
you have given them.
It does not seem possible that Julie is old enough
to be getting married -- the years fly by so quickly. She and
David are so cute together and it is most apparent that this
is a real love match. We wish them every happiness.
- 2 -
As for you two, you have your work cut out for
you. We are living in such disturbing times and your
jobs are certainly going to be extremely difficult.
You will be challenged on all sides but we, and a lot
of others, have every confidence in you. We have nothing
but the highest praise for everything you have done -- from
the statesmanlike way you conducted your campaign, up
to the present in the outstanding appointments you are
making. So good to know our good friends, Herb Klein,
Bob Finch, Bob Haldeman, Bryce Harlow and, of course,
Rose, will still be in there pitching.
Best of luck to you both and may God give you
good health, strength and courage, to enable you to put
this wonderful nation back on the right track, so that we
are justified in being the true leader' of the free world.
Charlie joins me in sending our best to all of you.
Devotedly,
Dorothy
PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER!
The President
I like the system the way
it is. maybe it could be changed
to a better system but D don't
know how. as for niron being
president I'm ss happy that I
could burst. I was for nipon
all the time and D'm glad
he won because D know
that he will make the best
president D don't think
that Humphery M Wallace
would make a good president
most people judge nipon worong * Some of
from rumors, etc. as for having the kids firmly
school 6 or 7 days a week would make
believed you
the children 90
that is a ridiculous
to School 7 days
rumor, D am for nixon all
a week !
the way and if 0 could
vote I'd vote for nixon
because NXON'S THE
ONE!
Note: Patricia wrote this the day after
and really put up with a lat, but talk a
election, she was one of four she Republic has lot and
of to spunk the class and as did to why her you research Should be and elected! gave a
difficult. you will he ah alleng ed on all but
and your jobs are certainly going to be sides et. tremely
we, and a lot of others, have every confidence in
for every thing you conducted have done from
you, He have nothing but the - highest prove the states-
manlike way you your campaign ments up
to the present in the to outstanding know our good ap point friends,
Herb you are Klein, making Bob Sogood Finch, Bet Haldeman, Pry be ee
Harlow, and of course, Rose, will still
in there pitching
give you glood to health, put this streng wonderful th caurage nation back in
Best of luck to you both and and may God to
Lenable on the right you track, so that we are world. justified
being the true leader of the free best
Charlie joins me in Devotedly sending our to all af you
Please to not ansever!
Dorothy
November 30, 1968
Dear Pat and Dick
a not of congratulation, as you the would
I have purposely delay knew writing
election - but didn't entend to late,
he deluged with messages right after be this
she have all had the flu, but it finally
got me down and had to go to am had still for a few
what shaky but and
days, the first time think in years. I'll make it now. some-
happiness over your winning all
Hards cannot convey the our election. jay
the dedication and hard work over the years
has finally culminated in your thrilling
victory
election ain 1960, but perhaps thenge have
of course, we knowyon really won the
a respite so that you were able to take a little
worked out for the -2- but, It gave you both
time to enjoy yourselves - and your lovely
daughters'. they grow them. up so quickly
youre They proud conducted of themselves a admirably so
wholesome and such normal, get lady-
all though the campaign They are
like girls certainly they show them. the marvelous
upbling it does ing you not seem have given possible that Julie is
by So quickly the and David that are his so is a real -
old enoughts be getting married - the yearsfly cuteto
gether love match. and it the is wish most them apparent every happeness.
as for you two, you have your work out sect
for you. We are living in such disturbing times
NCD