President John F. Kennedy's reply to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev regarding astronaut L. Gordon Cooper

This item is a text of a message from President John F. Kennedy to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in response to a congratulatory message on astronaut Colonel L. Gordon Cooper Jr.'s successful completion of the Mercury-Atlas 9 test flight, also known as Faith 7.

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10719 OUTGOING TELEGRAM™ Department of State INDICATE: USSR 2 COLLECT CHARGE TO LIMITED OFFICIAL USE 36-32 MAY 19 II 15 AM '63 Origin ACTION: Amembassy MOSCOW PRIORITY 2508 SS Info: G EUR SCI The following message dated May 19 for delivery P USIA soonest to Khrushchev from the President. Begin Verbatim NSC NASA Text: RMR Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your cordial message of congratulations on the successful completion of astronaut L. Gordon Cooper's orbital flight. A11 of Major Cooper's countrymen share a MM deep sense of satisfaction at his achievement. They know it represents not an American accomplishment alone, but the result of the peaceful application of scientific and technical work by men of all nations. It is our hope that the flight of the Faith-7 will be a milestone towards the peaceful conquest of space for men of all nations. Sincerely, Drafted by: PR Telegraphic transmission and S/S-S Mr. Harrison classification approved by: S/S B Mr. Kriebel S/S-SMr. Harrison PMR Clearances: EUR- Mr. Davis PM mp S/S- Mr. Kriebel PAIR SOV -Mr. Henry Bromley Smith The White House- REPRODUCTION FROM THIS EUR- Mr. Anderson COPY IS PROHIBITED P -Mr. Tully LIMITED OFFICIAL USE UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIED". FORM DS-322 5-61