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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Deaver, Michael: Files Folder Title: MKD -1 Letters [Assassination Attempt on President] [3 of 4] Box: 28 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing April 8, 1981 Dear Beth: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Miss Beth Moorhead 4755 Garden Court Auburn, CA 95603 DEAR MIKE: THANK GOD YOU DUCKED Now that my heart is beating evenly again, I want to send my best wishes to all for a speedy and complete recovery as of today, it seems this is the way it will be and we are all just delighted. I know you are receiving so many good wishes, but please know we care and include you in our prayers Beth moorhead Fondly, 4755 Garden Ct aubern 95603 Beth April 8, 1981 Dear Donald: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff The Reverend Donald W. Poole Kirby Lane Rye, NY 10580 - REV. DONALD W. POOLE Kirby Lane, Rye, New York 10580 March31,1981 Dear Mike and Caroline Just a note to express my profound regret and pr now over yesterdays attack Aven all po luckey to have you Lick there Please Know that you are very much in am thoughts and prayers. yours Dear April 8, 1981 Dear Buz: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Buz Crain Post Office Box 1229 Milpitas, CA 95035 WHA393(2150) (4-0599815089) PD 03/30/81 1849 81 MAR 30 PII : 08 ICS IPMRNCZ CSP 4089466100 TDRN MILPITAS CA 18 03-30 0649P EST PMS MICHAEL DEAVER, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF WHITEHOUSE DC 20500 PLEASE ENCOURAGE THE PRESIDENT TO WEAR A BULLET PROOF VEST IN PUBLIC. OUR PRAYERS ARE FOR JAMES BRADY. BUZ CRAIN PO BOX 1229 MILPITAS CA 95035 NNNN April 8, 1981 Dear Jackie and Bob: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when, I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bates 1345 46th Street Sacramento, CA 95819 ШИ western union Telegram WBA124(1334)(4-028646S090)PD 03/31/81 1331 ICS IPMBNGZ CSP 9164423861 TDBN SACRAMENTO CA 53 03-31 0131P EST PMS MR AND MRS MICHAEL DEAVER RPT DLY MGM, DLR 4521 DEXTER SI NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20007 WE THANK GOD YOU ARE ALL SAFE AND SOUND AND CONTINUE OUR PRAYERS AND HOPES FOR THOSE NOT SO LUCKY. THE PRESIDENT S STRENGTH AND HUMOR SERVES AS A GREAT SOURCE OF PRIDE AND CONFIDENCE TO ALL AMERICANS. OUR BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY AND COMPLETE RECOVERY TO HIM AND TO ALL THOSE INJURED. BOB AND JACKIE BATES 1345 46 ST SACRAMENTO CA 95819 NNNN W.U. 1201-SF (R5-69) April 8, 1981 Dear Mary: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Miss Mary Lester Post Office Box 1183 Cupertino, CA 95015 R STATES POSTA MARY LESTER PO BOX 1183 western union Mailgram UNITED SERVICE CURERTING CA 95015 U.S.MAIL 4-0004738090 03/31/81 ICE IRMANCZ CSF IWSHB 4082579567 MGM TDRN CURERTINO CA 121 03-31 1225A EST MR IMICHAEL DEAVER DEPUTY OHIEF OF STAFF WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 DEAR MIKE, SINCE HEARING THE BULLETIN SHORTLY BEFORE INOON CALIFORNIA TIME, I HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY PRAYING ,AND AUMOST AS OFTEN CRYING FOR nou, IOUR BELICVED FRESIDENT REAGAN, IMDS WIRE AND FAMILY, MR BRADY AND THE OTHER HERCES OF THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT. I KNOW YOU WILL ONCE AGAIN BE LITERALLY MORKING AROUND THE CLOCK MOR TIME NEXT FEW INEEKS I ONLY WISH I HAS NEAREY so I COULD DONATE TIME TO HELP IN SOME may, REALIZE, PLEASE, THAT MY PRAYERS WILL OCNTINUE ION AND ON BUT LET IME KNOW SHOULD THERE BE ANYTHING I IMAY OTHERWISE DC TO HELP, YOUR SINCERE FRIEND, IMARY LESTER PC BOX 1183 OUPERTING CA 45015 00829 EST MGMCOMP 5241 78) (R1/78) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Frank: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Frank T. Murphy 234 North Kenwood Street Glendale, CA 91206 © STATES POSTA FRANK TONURPHY 254 NORTH KENWOOD ST western union Mailgram UNITED SERVICE R GLENDALE CA 91206 U.S.MAIL 4-0474765089 03/30/81 ICS IPMMTZZ CSF WSHB 2132462244 MGM TDMT GLENDALE CA 42 03-30 0435F EST HONCRABLE IMICHAEL DEAVER WHITE HOLSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 DEAR MIKE, TOCAY'S SENSELESS ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS IS s SHOCKING TRAGEDY. OUR PRAYERS ARE BEING OFFERED FOR HIS IMMEDIATE RECOVERY, CORDIALLY FRANK T IMURPHY 234 NORTH KENWOOD ST GLENDALE CA 91206 16836 EST MGMCOMP MGM 5241 (R1/78) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Curtis: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Curtis Patrick 701 Bunker Hill Drive Carson City, NV 89701 ® STATES POSTA c PATRICK 61 BUNKER HILL DR western union Mailgram UNITED S, SERVICE ® CARSON CITY NV 59701 U.S.MAIL 4-0719088089 03/30/81 ICS IRMMTZZ CSF WSHB 7028838655 MGM TDMT CAREON CITY NV 37 03-30 1119P EST MIKE DEAVER ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 GLAC YOU A'RE ALIVE AND WELL I KNOW IT WAS A CUOSE CALL PLEASED YOU ARE BACK THERE HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER GOD BLESS YOU CURTIS PATRICK 23:20 EST MGMCCMP IMQN 5241 (R1/78) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Pat and Paul: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shirley Post Office Box 1003 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 ATES POSTA SANTA CALZ AMBULANCE F SHIRLEY ® ROSEX 1003 western union Mailgram UNITED ST SERVICE SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 U.S.I 4-0696088089 03/30/81 IOE IAMMIZZ CSF IWSHB 4084265454 MGM TDMT SANTA ORUZ CA 38 03-30 1002P EST MIKE DEAVER WHITE HOLSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 THANK GOD YOU ARE UNINJURED. I WAS CERTAIN YOU HAD BEEN HIT WHEN I SAN YOU GRIMACE AND IEEND OVER ICUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH ALL ICF YOU FAT AND FAUL SHIRLEY 22:03 EST MGMCCMP IMGM TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Dodie: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mrs. Dodie Livingston The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Capril 2 Dear Mike - / didn't want to bether you with a phone call these past few days - but did want you to know how thankful we Livingstons are that you're OK. Don particularly ashed about you When he called Monday ofterhoon. If there's anything I can do for you or Carolyn - take the kids to the 300 on whatever, you know Where to find me: 456-2941 - (o) 363-0565- (H) 363-0565. - (H) Much Love, Dodie April 8, 1981 Dear Dudley: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Dudley Nil 280 Leveroni Road Sonoma, CA 95476 STATES POSTA ® CIRCLE w RANCH 280 LEVERONI RD western union Mailgram UNITED SERVICE SONOMA CA 195476 U.S.MAIL 4-0021035050 03/31/81 IOS IRMBNGZ CSP IWSHB 7079382086 MGM TDBN SONOMA :CA 54 03-31 0402A EST MS CAROLYN DEAVER C/C MICHAEL DEAVER WHITE HOLSE WASHINGTON DC 20500 DEAR CARCLYN INM so RELIEVED THAT YOUR CHIUD STILL IHAS s CAD-AND 180 SADDENED TO HAVE WORRIED THAT HE MIGHT INCT, GOD, I HORE, HOPE, HORE THAT N-IS IS YOUR LAST EXPERIENCE WITH INWTS, DUDLEY a80 LEVERONI RC SONOMA CA 95476 PHONE 707-938-4171 04:03 EST MGMCCMP IMGM DUDLEY NIL 5241 (R1/78) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Tom: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Thomas Malatesta Vice President Boyden Associates, Inc. 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 k Boyden Associates. Inc. / 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. / Washington, D.C. 20006 / (202) 296-6705 BOYDEN arm Thomas Malatesta / Vice President April 1, 1981 Mr. Michael K. Deaver The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mike: Just a short note to say that our thoughts have been with you these past two days. I know this must have been a sobering experience, but I hope you can put it behind you soon and continue with the good work you have underway in Washington, D. C. I hope all continues well with you. Regards, Thomas Malatesta TM/so Am Consultants to Management on Executive Selection since 1946 Member: Association of Executive Recruiting Consultants, Inc. Atlanta / Auckland / Brussels / Calgary / Caracas / Chicago / Geneva / Hong Kong / Houston / Johannesburg / London / Los Angeles / Madrid / Melbourne / Mexico City / Milan / Morristown / Newport Beach / New York / Palo Alto / Paris / Pittsburgh / Rome / San Francisco / Sao Paulo / Stamford / Sydney / Tokyo / Toledo / Toronto / Washington, D.C. Boyden / Management Woman Division / Greenwich, Connecticut April 8, 1981 Dear Marty and Mike: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. and Mrs. Michael Colby 1075 Visalia Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 TATES POSTA MICHAEL COLBY ® 1075 VISALIA DR COSTA MESA CA 92626 western union Mailgram UNITED SERVICE ® U.S.MAIL 1-038005S090 03/31/81 ICS IPMRNCZ CSP WSHC 7145401608 MGM TDRN COSTA MESA CA 32 03-31 0258P EST MR AND MRS MIKE DEAVER 4521 DEXTER ST NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20007 THANK GOD FOR A WATCHFUL GUARDIAN ANGEL. OUR LOVE IS WITH YOU ALL, MIKE MARTI KELLI PAT DAVID AND DERON 15:08 EST MGMCOMP MGM 5241 (R1/78) TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Connie: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mrs. Henry M. Moore 17287 Regalo Lane San Diego, CA 92128 april 1,1981 Dear mike, after the inauguration tumult and the line just say how great to know shouling died to al was going to drop you a you were in wastery ton and the President was in good after the incredible and hagic events of march 30 I must let you know mot injured When I sach your face how grateful we are that you were oh God- mikes been shot! The bullets on the TV film in slow molion, thought, must have come very close. We are by the shooling of our President, m Brady, deeply shocked and saddened me carthy and Deleharity We pray for their speedy recovery. may guardian angels watch over all of you at the White best House. Honry and I send our wishes for the future to you and mrs. Deaver, for This country and a fervent hope for better days this a long way from santa Barbara County and the RSCCC, isn't it? ? Foudly Connie more April 8, 1981 Dear Charlie: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Charlie Caravati Chairman of the Board National Sporting Goods Association 717 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 NATIONAL SPORTING GOODS ASSOCIATION 717 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611 *- (312)944-0205 TO TWX (910) 221-2671 March 31, 1981 DIRECTORATE CHARLES E. CARAVATI Chairman of the Board Dixie Sporting Goods Co. Richmond, Virginia ROBERT E.P. CHERRY Vice Chairman Chairman Elect Cherry's Sporting Goods Geneseo, Illinois DAVID N. SINGTON Mr. Michael Deaver Treasurer Fred Sington, Inc. The White House Huntsville, Alabama Washington, DC JAMES E. CAMPBELL, SR. Past Chairman All-American Sporting Goods Co. Dear Mike: Santa Barbara, California ROBERT S. BOYER Doak Walker Sports Center, Inc. On behalf of the entire NATIONAL SPORTING GOODS Dallas, Texas ASSOCIATION I want to express our sorrow at the HARVEY H. FOX very unfortunate occurrence. I just want to let Anderson's Sporting Goods, Inc. Salem, Oregon you know that our prayers are with the President JERRY GART and the other three gentlemen who were shot. If Gart Bros. Sporting Goods Denver, Colorado there is anything that the NSGA can do, then I would consider it a favor if you would let me know. W.K. "KEP" HARDING Kep Harding's Sport Shop, Inc. Lincoln, Nebraska Yours very truly, STEVEN C. HAUFF Dakota Sports, Inc. Sioux Falls, South Dakota Charlic ROBERT KISLIN Bob Kislin's, Inc. Toms River, New Jersey Charlie Caravati DAVID PFEIFFER Chairman of the Board Tuffy Brooks Sporting Goods Co. Dayton, Ohio RON WESTON CEC/po Sam Manson Sporting Goods, Ltd. Hamilton, Ontario JAMES L. FALTINEK President ROBERT J. YOUNGBLOOD Vice President & Director of Trade Shows EASTERN OFFICE P.O. Box 132 Rockaway Beach, N.Y. 11693 (212) 474-7400 WESTERN OFFICE P.O. Box 5323 Fullerton. California 92635 (714) 738-5105 Publishers of Sports Retailer April 8, 1981 Dear Mel: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Mel Krohn President Safe-T-Rite, Inc. 4507 Charleston Drive Carmichael, CA 95608 Safe-T-Rite, Incorporated 4507 Charleston Drive Carmichael, California 95608 (916) 961-9631 March 31, 1981 Dear Mike: Thank God for your safety, and the Presidents, following yesterdays tragic events. California was never like this? 11 your friends are praying, and crossing their fingers, for the momentous objectives that we all stand for in our nation. All my 3 M friends and the many friends in California wish you ell. We are all impressed with the efforts that the California Presidential team is accomplishing in Washington. As an observer of your personal nimbleness, as shown in N.B.C. coverage, when the shots were fired, I would almost believe, Mike, that you should run for office. Mike, if I can be of any political, or personal help to you--with no strings attached, or selfish motive, please call on me. I always remember good piano players. Best personal regards to you and. your wife. Sincerly. Mel Kooln Mel Krohn, President MK/66 April 8, 1981 Dear Ernie: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff The Honorable W. Ernst Minor Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 PROTECTION AGENCY WINSWNOMIANS UNITED STATE The Administrator Mashington, D.C. 20460 April 1, 1981 Honorable Michael Deaver 4521 Dexter Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007 Dear Mike: We all had such a helpless feeling on Monday knowing that there was nothing we could do but offer our prayers -- thank heavens things turned out as well as they did. The events brought forth that we take a lot of things for granted in life and I wanted to let you know that I was thinking about all of you. Respectfully, Ernie W. Ernst Minor April 8, 1981 Dear Beryl: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff The Honorable Beryl Anthony House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515 BERYL ANTHONY 4TH DISTRICT ARKANSAS Mike, were not amoung your griends am so very thankful that your and the President that were wounded in the brutal attack- I have seen the replay many times on T.V. and of cruse that you were luckly and did see you very clearly - It appears have God at your side." Times are difficult for all but especially for those in the highest office as they lead our your luck. my family in the future Sincerely, Bubl nation- prayers are with you art and of April 8, 1981 Dear Garnet: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Garnet C. Chapin 551 Oak Street Chattanooga, TN 37403 GARNET C. CHAPIN 551 Oak Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 APRILZ DEAR MIKE, THE EVENTS OF THIS PAST MONDAY HAVE SHOCKED THE COUNTRY AND THE REST OF THE WORLD AHD SHOWN 45 ALL WHAT A FINE LINE WE SEEM TO WALK BETWEEN ORDER AND CHAOS. TO SEE FRIENDS SUCH AS RICK AHERH AND YOURSELF COME so CLOSE TO HARMS WAY AND THE SENSELESS TRAGEDY OF THE PRESIDENT, JIM BRADY, AND THE Two OFFICERS WAS TRULY FRIGHTEHING. WE ARE ALL PRAYING FOR THE COMPLETE AHD SPEEDY RECOVERY OF PRESIDENT REAGAH, JIM, AHD THE OTHERS, AHD IT KS WITH PRIDE, BUT NOT GREAT SUPRIZE TO SEE THE RESILIENCY OF MR. KEAGAH. I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THIS WILL NOT DETER HIM FROM THE TASKS HE HAS SET OUT TO PCCOMFLISH, BHT WILLOHLY STREMGTHEN His RESOLVE. HAHG IN THERE; Y'ALL ARE DOING & GREAT JOB! SINCERELY, GARNET April 8, 1981 Dear Ken: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Kenneth Reich Los Angeles Times Times Mirror Square Los Angeles, CA 90053 Los Angeles Times KENNETH REICH April 1, 1981 Mr. Michael Deaver, Deputy Chief of the White House Staff The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mike: I was very relieved to see you escape without injury the foul attempt on the life of President Reagan. All the best, 96 Kenneth Reich Times Political Writer TIMES MIRROR SQUARE/LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90053/TELEPHONE (213) 625-2345 April 8, 1981 Dear Dr. Cheek: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. James E. Cheek President Howard University 2400 Sixth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20059 TATES POSTA DR it E OHEEK ® 12400 6TH ST NW western union WASHINGTON DC 20059 Mailgram UNITED SERVICE U.S.MAIL 4-0723638089 03/30/81 IOE IRMANCZ C8F INSHB 2023320136 MGM TDRN WASHINGTON DC 136 03-30 1136P BST HONCRABLE INICHAEL DEAVER WHITE HOUSE DC 20500 FOLLOWING IS COPY OF TELEGRAM SENT TO IMRS RONALD REAGAN, ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE HOWARD IUNIVERSITY COMMUNITY I EXPRESS OUR DEEFEST REGRETS AT THE ATTEMPT ON YOUR HUSBAND'S AND OUR PRESIDENT'S LIFE. WE ARE GRATIFIED BY THE INEWS REPORT THAT OUR PRESIDENT AND YOUR HUSBAND IS EXPECTED TO RECCVER COMPLETELY FROM HIS WOUNDS. RE PRAY FOR HIS FULL RECOVERY AND THE FULL RECOVERY FOR THE ICTHERS WOUNDED IN THIS INCIDENT. THERE IS INCTHING ME CAN NOW DC ICTHER THAN PRAY FOR OUR PRESIDENT AND OUR COUNTRY AND FOR THE RECOVERY FOR ALL OF TIME OTHERS, IT IS OUR IHOPE THAT AT s LATER TIME THERE IS MLCH THAT CAN BE DONE BY ALL AMERICANS TC INSURE THAT THESE INCIDENTS WILL INOT RECUR, JAMES E CHEEK, PRESIDENT IHOWARD UNIVERSITY 23137 EST MGMOOMP IMGM In / TO REPLY BY MAILGRAM, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR WESTERN UNION'S TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBERS April 8, 1981 Dear Chuck: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm partioularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Chuck Coburn 505 Jones Place Walnut Creek, CA 94596 3/31/81 Dear mike altho we really never knew each other all that well at AEP, I have noted with Some interest your activities through the media throughout the years from the glass door incident in Mexico to the tragic events of the past several days. I would like you to know how truly pleased ( was to find out that you were not injured in the shooting and felt very Strongly that ( wanted to express this thought to you. this next thought may really seem Strange and quite unbelievalle, but I was aware that you were in Some personal danger but hositated to contact you for all of the obvious reasons. d the last two years ( have become aware of a psychic gift and, as result, have been giving psychic reading (and Deemingly quite accurate ones too!) # is not important to me that you believe this, or even believe in psychic reading in general, but ( wanted you to know that your rde in the government is So important that it was no mistale that you personally avoided any personal danger. Now I have hesitated to write this because I know how "kooky" this whole concept can Sound (and how it can be misunderstood) but I felt you would unkerstand and may be appreciate knowing that Someone "out there" is suppative of your effats. Additionly, I feel that someone will try to undermine your authority in June and that you might le alet to this. also, you might experience a discomfort in your lower left side but ( dont see a long range problem. 1 trust you will not misunderstand my intentions in writing you this note and hope that you dont think that I have flipod out and label me as a "weirdo", but as one who "browned out" with you bach i- the good old days, I wanted you to know that I truly cared. YITBOS CHUCK COBURN April 8, 1981 Dear Hugh: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Hugh S. Koford Center for Private Judging Post Office Box 177 Hayward, CA 94543 CENTER FOR PRIVATE JUDGING P.O. BOX 177 HAYWARD, CA 94543 HUGH S. KOFORD AREA CODE 415 ATTORNEY AT LAW TELEPHONE 352-6862 April 2, 1981 Mr. Michael K. Deaver The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mike: My heart was in my mouth as I watched you successfully ducking away from the assassin's bullets in a film clip run innumerable times on our local TV. Surely the Lord was with you, and with The President and those that survived those awful moments, but you were specially favored. May your luck and faith continue steadfast in your important office, without such hazards! H HSK:dd April 8, 1981 Dear Ernie: Thank you sincerely for your good note. We're all very grateful to have been spared what initially looked like certain tragedy, and I'm particularly thankful that I had the good sense to duck when I did. The President and Jim Brady and the others are doing very well, and business is returning to normal. Again, many thanks for your thoughtfulness. Sincerely, MICHAEL K. DEAVER Assistant to the President Deputy Chief of Staff Mr. Ernest T. Marshall Vice President Montgomery Associates Suite 221B, Fairway Office Center 4210 Johnson Drive Fairway, KS 66205