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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Baker, Howard H. Jr.: Files Folder Title: [Public Mail File Congratulations: 03/11/1987] (13) Box: 12 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 National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ March 11, 1987 Dear Sister Carole Ann: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Sister Carole Ann Hoppe, O.S.F. 103 East Main Street Allegany, NY 14706 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 + 3 103 East main Street HHB-1 allegany, NY 14706 march 1, 1987 Howard Baker Dear mr Baker, Thank you for taking on the position of Chief of staff in the It hite House. It is good to know that someone of proven integrity who has already served the Country well will have a voice and strong hand in what goes on. Sincerely, Sister Carole ann Happe, of March 11, 1987 Dear Commander Lott: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President LCDR Gus Lott 116 Shubreck Road Monterey, CA 93940-6217 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 2/28/87 Congratulations! HHB- I'm ON active duty in The military with my home - Tennessee. Glad to see you -back in TLe Government. I've been a long time fan of yours. LCDR Gus LOTT 116 Shubrick Rd. Monterey, CA 93940-6217 March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Hascall: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Millard John Hascall 4116 Catherine Avenue Metairie, LA 70001 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 Metairie, La. Monday March 2nd, 1987 HHB-1 Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Sir: Your decision to accept the Chief of Staff's duties at the White House is in my opinion highly commendable. Your past experience will prove in the long run to be of great importance in rendering a new stability in the administration and in helping the President to regain a measure of the credibility by your sound judgment that a president deserves from the nation who so overwhelmingly elected him. May I offer my sincere congratulations as well as my best wishes for your complete success. (MJH) Sincerely, Milang John I J. Hascall Hascall March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Andiman: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Samuel Andiman 20 Kalmia Lane Valley Stream, NY 11581 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 3 2-28-87 HHB-1 HON. HOWARD BAKER CHIEF OF STAFF THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D.C. DEAR MR. BAKER, MAY / OFFER MY CONGRATULATIONS ON HAUING THE POLITICAL "GUTS" TO ASSUME your NEW POST, / HOPE THAT THE PERIOD OR Your APPOINTMENT WILL BE ONE OR success, GOOD HEALTH AND THAT THE REDUTATION OF THE PRESIDENCY WILL BE RE-ESTAB - LISHED AT HOME AND ABROAD, SINCENELY AND WITH BEST WISHS Mariel Gradian Samuel Andiman 20 Kalmia Ln Valley Stream NY 11581 March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Hilsabeck: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. James R. Hilsabeck 1409 Fahlander Drive, South Columbus, OH 43229 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 3 HHB-1 you just proved it! my Dear Congratulations Friend, my President of yau! I love my Country, are with you! my prayers & support Your Friend of Fellow citizen Ray Milsabeck March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Angulo: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Juan B. Angulo 325 Prospect Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 1 3 - HHB-1 JUAN B. ANGULO 325 Prospect Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 (401) 724-7368 Mr. Howard K. Balor February 28,1987 Chief of staff The White Howel Washington D.C. Dear Mr. Baker: like to hose seening you summing for the Congratulations. Even though I would Presidency of the United States, I am glad you accepted the job as Chiff of Staff for the President you will restore order and will brug fack the professionalism needed for that post. Best wishes for you and Mr. Baler. Very truly yourd, Juan B. Cougho March 11, 1987 Dear Ms. Quinn: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Ms. Doris M. Quinn Apartment 502 1100 North Shore Drive, N.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 1100 no. shore Drive N. E,# 502 Ss. Petersburg Fl. 33701 February 28, 1987 I Howard H. Baker, Je. White House Chief of Staff Washington D.C. Dear We. Baker I have always admired mon and wish to place my you are a person and States- congratulations and good wishes on your appointment. Our President, Ronald Reagan, needs someone who can act as as buffer against the ouslanghts att him. Ever Since he foxed of hate and mistrust thrown The media and press our his Grenoda take-over the anta govists have tried to turn the public against him many are now ready to teern Central america to Cuba and the Communiets yours truly (ms.) Doris M. quinn March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Ridley: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. J. Samuel Ridley Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc. 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 MORGAN STANLEY J. SAMUEL RIDLEY PRINCIPAL MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020 (212) 703-6538 (212) 703-6539 (800) 682-0201 MORGAN STANLEY HHB-1 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020 March 2, 1987 Dear Senotor Baber, congratulations on your appointment as chief of stoff to the President ! well as your inquestioned integrity with your experience and judgment and as unique critically important this to time country ability to work the Congress and are the President in of need. l respect and greatly admire your selfless that will bod us devotion to taking the into necessary the steps particularly in the foreign policy ground arena, future, ability to find common among feeding your bodership factions to and obtain to provide positive results the essential is involuable for with our Nation at you undertake My best this new wishes and are challenguy you Best personal regards. Sincerely, March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Doran: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. John B. Doran 316 Douglas Drive West Chester, PA 19380 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 HHB-1 Just a note to say thank you so much. Chief of Staff you are the right for everything the position of Man, at the reght time, in the eight place to help om great President. John B Doran to not hesitake 40 Call. I have a TOP If I Can helpyon in any way please Hist Chester, Pa 19380 316 Don glas Dr SECRET Clearance & Can report for assignment within six hours best Jel# (215) 696-5741 Herer weshing you the Waran very Regards John Doran March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Levorchick: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Mike Levorchick President Nighthawk Security Systems Post Office Box 22761 San Diego, CA 92122 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 NIGHTHAWK SECURITY SYSTEMS P.O. BOX 22761 SAN DIEGO, CA 92122 (619) 458-9944 HHB-1 February 27, 1987 Senator Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC Dear Senator: Congradulations on your appointment. Over the past several weeks the coverage of the Iran/Contra affair has been media negative and this evenings news took a turn for the better. One commentary stated that your being named to the position of Chief of Staff was a "Home Run for the President". I would like to add that it's also a Home Run for the United States. Senator Dirksen would be proud. Mike Levorchick President NIGHTHAWK SECURITY MWL/lml March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bybee: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bybee 146 Davis Street Glasgow, KY 42141 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 HIHB-1 Hon. Howard Baker March 5, 1987 Whitehouse Chief of Staff Washingtonton, DC., 20515 Dear Sir: I want to thank you and yours for giving up your plans for being our future President and accepting the position of Whitehouse Chief of Staff. We want you to know the 'ybee family is behind you and the President all the way. Our prayers will be with you and your family and with the President and his family. Please advise the President that the Bybee's in clasgow, Ky are behind him all the way. We are proud to have you as our new Chief of Staff and in the future if you decide to run for President you can be assured of our vote. May God Bless, Keith Bybee Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bybee 146 Davis Street Glasgow, Ky, 42141 March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. Hennessy: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. Joseph A. Hennessy Apartment B 141 West Gilman Street Madison, WI 53703 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 HHB-1 The Honorable Senator Howard Baker February 28, 1987 Chief of Staff The White House Senator: I write this letter to commend you for taking on the job of Chief of Staff for President Reagan. Once again you have put the good of the country above personal advancement. In these turbulent times, the easy thing would have been to allow this responsibility to pass, in essence "keeping your hands clean" with an eye toward future political gain. Fortunately, for our country, you have the character and the mettle not to say no when your country calls. I am a lifelong Democrat and am, to be honest, no great fan of Ronald Reagan's. Yet I recognize statesmanship when I see it and I unblushingly write this letter in gratitude. respectfully yours Joseph A. Hennessey 3/ HHB-1 Congra tulations- The President could not have ficked a better Man to help him turn this "mess" around - I know your father would have been so groud of you my prayers are with you. Sincerely, Daniel 6:3 Bitty Goddan & March 11, 1987 Dear Mrs. Carpenter: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mrs. M. R. Carpenter Post Office Box 45010 Cleveland, OH 44145 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 Mrs. M. R. Carpenter P.O. Box 45010 Cleveland, Ohio 44145 HHB-1 February 28, 1987 Hon. Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Senator Baker: Your appointment as the White House Chief of Staff calls for the greatest satisfaction! A hearty welcome from a good Republican, who served as a charter member of the Presidential Task Force in 1981. Enclosed is today's Plain Dealer's offering! All success! Sincerely, Encl. Mrs. M. R. Carpenter In Sports/Page 4-E In Business/Page 1-C St. Joseph rolls; Euclid DJ enters March like wins at buzzer; Shaw a bull, rising 7.31; victorious in 2 OTs U.S. trade deficit up THE PLAIN DEAL OHIO'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1987 Regan is out; Baker's in Lawmakers HOWARD HENRY BAKER JR. laud choice ASSOCIATED PRESS CAREER: Elected to the U by Reagan Senate in 1966, defeating Tennessee's Democratic Go Frank Clement. He was By THOMAS J. BRAZAITIS re-elected twice. PD BUREAU In 1980 Baker made a WASHINGTON - President Rea- short-lived run at the gan took a big step yesterday toward Republican presidential blunting criticism of his mismanage- nomination. ment by naming former Senate In 1984, he announced his Majority Leader Howard H. Baker retirement from the Senate Jr. to be White House chief of staff. Baker gained a national Baker's appointment came after reputation as a member of your Donald T. Regan resigned under Senate Watergate investiga pressure in a one-sentence letter to committee in the 1970s, who Reagan: "I hereby resign as chief of he raised the question of staff to the president of the United President Nixon, "What did States." president know and when d Baker, a Tennessee Republican, he know it?" The question h served 18 years in the Senate, the last been repeated recently in four as majority leader, before retir- connection with Reagan's ing in 1984 to prenare for a possible HOWARD HENRY Lawmakers BAKER JR. ASSOCIA laud choice CAREER: Elected to the U.S Senate in 1956, defeating Tennessee's Democratic Gov. by Reagan Frank Cliement. He was re-ellected twice By THOMAS J. BRAZAITIS In 1950 Baker made a PD BUREAU short-Iived run at the WASHINGTON - President Rea- Repubilican presidential nomination. gan took a big step yesterday toward In 1984, he announced his blunting criticism of his mismanage- retirement from the Senate, ment by naming former Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker Baker gained 4 national Jr. to be White House chief of staff. reputation as # member of the Baker's appointment came after Senate Watergate investigation Donald T. Regan resigned under committee in the 1970s. when pressure in a one-sentence letter to he raised the question of Reagan: "I hereby resign as chief of President Nison, "What did the staff to the president of the United president know and when did States." he know 112" The question has Baker, a Tennessee Republican, been repeated recently in served 18 years in the Senate, the last connection with Reagan's four as majority leader, before retir- involvement in trangate. ing in 1984 to prepare for a possible AGE: 61. Born an Huntaville, campaign for the 1988 Republican Term, on Nov. 15, 1925, into a presidential nomination. staunchly Repubilican and deeply political family, In accepting the task of trying to FAMILY: Married in 1951 bring order to a White House that the Tower Commission described as to Joy Dirksen, whose father, chaotic under Regan, Baker shelved Republican Everett Mickinley Dirkson, was a U.S. senstor any plans to actively campaign for the nomination. from Illinois and Senate GOP leader for 10 years. They have Baker, 61, said he was vacationing two children. Baker's father with his family in Florida, where he served an the U.S. House from had planned to decide whether to run 1951 until he died in January for the nomination, when Reagan 1954. called him Thursday. "I honestly believe that if a presi- dent of the United States, especially a Howard H. Baker Jr. talks will president who currently has signifi- reporters yesterday. cant problems, asks you to do a major undertaking, that there's a heavy responsibility to do that," said Baker, who earlier had declined Reagan's offer to head the CIA. full knowledge that it will eliminate investigating committee in the 1970s, call Irangate. come out of the Iran-contra affa "The president asked me to accept me as a contender for president." when he asked: "What did the presi- Reaction from Republicans and He said Baker would bring "inst the most sensitive position in his per- Baker also gave up a dent know, and when did he know it?" Democrats in Congress was favor- credibility." sonal entourage to organize the $900,000-a-year law practice to take The question, which Baker raised able. Typical was the praise from Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum S White House on his behalf," Baker the position. about Richard Nixon, has been Ohio's senators, both Democrats. the appointment was a way for R said. "I didn't see how I could turn He gained national recognition as a repeated recently in connection with Sen. John Glenn called Baker's gan "to begin salvaging his pr that down, so I accepted it with the member of the Senate's Watergate Reagan's involvement in what some appointment "the first good thing to SEE BAKER/2 March 11, 1987 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Webster: Thank you for your kind message. I appreciate your warm words of support and confidence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President Mr. and Mrs. John S. Webster Chesawadox Drive Jamesville, VA 23398 HHB/SW/WJB/ckbf7 HHB-1 1 Mrs. John S. Webster HHB Chesawadox Drive Jamesville, Virginia 23398 February 28, 1987 Hon. Howard Baker Dear Sir, we are absolutely delighted That you accepted The Job. Best wishes! Barhaa and Dhn webster