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Dear Otto: • Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to com~lete the agenda he began in his election in 1980.

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Otto A. Silha 4900 IDS Tower Minneapolis, MN 55402

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March 6, 1987

The Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff to the President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Howard:

Congratulations on your new responsibilities. You deserve great appreciation for your willing ness to take on the mission. White House operations are in excellent hands.

I'll hope that along the way your schedule will permit some of us an opportunity to see you again at Gannett or other newspaper gatherings.

Best regards,

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March 24, 1987

Dear Vera and Robert:

Thank you for your recent note concerning my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980.

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goulet 3110 Monte Rosa Las Vegas, NV 89120

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March 4, 1987 \\\ ~- Mr. Howard Baker " White House Chief of Staff" The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.

Dear Senator Baker - March 24, 1987

Dear Carl:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Carl Williams 209 South Old Sevierville Pike Seymour, TN 37865

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WBIR-TV 1513 Hutchinson Ave. I Knoxville, TN 37917 / (615) 637-1272 or 637-1702 MULTIMEDIA I CBS

Mar. 2, 1987

Howard H. Baker Chief Of Staff The lrJhi te House Dear Hows.rd:

Conpratulation~ on your new job. I've no doubt you'll do well. I don't know what it would be--but if there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. It's nice to know my old f riend Howard Henry has a job again. Ha! My best to Joy.

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March 24, 1987

Dear Andy:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely, ,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Andrew P. O'Rourke County Executive Westchester County Michaelian Office Building White Plains, NY 10601

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The Honorable Howard B3.ker Chief of Staff The White House Ireshington, D. c. 20510

Dear Mr. B3.ker:

Ch behalf of the residents of Westchester County, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Chief of Staff for The White House. President Reagan could not have chosen a more competent man for the job.

Your appointment is an honor which you richly deserve. As Senate Majority Leader, you were one of our nation's most respected leaders. I know you have the experience and sensitivity to excel in any endeavor of your choice.

Please do not hesitate to call on me, at any time, if I can be of assistance to you. Again, my congratulations and best wishes to you and your family.

Sincerely,

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March 24, 1987

Dear Judge and Mrs. Hale:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

The Honorable and Mrs. Leonard Hale Route 5, Box 311 Pikesville, TN 37367

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CONGRATULATIONS AS YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE TO RESTORE THE CONFIDENCE AND RESPECT THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD COMMAND WE ARE SURE THAT YOU ARE EQUAL TO WHATEVER TASK THE SITUATIO~ MAY PRESENT OUR BEST WISHeS TO VOU OUR PRESIDENT AND OUR REGARDS TO CISSY SINCERELY JUDGE ANO MRS LEONARD HALE

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Dear Ms. Glisson:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Ms. Jackie L. Glisson 525 North Madison Street Tupelo, MS 38801

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Jackie L. Glisson 525 North Madison Street Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 March 24, 1987

Dear Al:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Allie c. Peed, Jr. 166 Monteroy Road Rochester, NY 14618

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Honorable Howard H. Baker The White House Washington, DC 20500

Dear Senator Baker, CONGRATULATIONS

We're going to get that darkroom in upstairs at the White House yet! It's great news of your appointment. I don't know when we have heard anything in the news that has elicited such general approval among my associates - both Republicans and "that other party".

I applaud and admire you for your willingness to step forward and assume some responsibility for trying to get the cart back on the track under the current circumstances.

Re our last telephone conversation, I have assumed that you musthave worked out the problem of porting your sensitometric computer program over from you Apple to your AT&T machine since you did not send me the listing of your program for some help in making the transition as we discussed. However, I did set up the right people among my Kodak associates to help me to do the conversion job if it continues to be a problem.

I wish you the best of luck in your new duties, and hope that it doesn't interfere too much with your time in the darkroom!

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Dear Barry:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Barry N. ZeVan Box 27261 Minneapolis, MN 55427

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If propriety did not dictate decorum, I would begin this note with, ''HOORAY!'', ''YIPPEE! and "GREAT!". But since your new position deserves much more respect, please accept these genuine and heartfelt expressions of congratulations to you upon the appoint:rrent as Chief of Staff. NO ONE could have been a better choj_ce. Bravo to the President and any others involved for their decision. We enjoyed several social events toeether, along with your wife-and daughter when I' was the weathennan at Channel 7 in D.C ~ in the late 70's. It makes your new posi tion even more special to me and my family, hav:ing shared sane good ti.mes together in those halcyon days. This was a brilliant stroke on saneone's part, and no people could be happier for you than ~ are l sincerely, heartiest congratu- - ~...:::'N. ZeVan Honorable Howard Baker ~61 Chief of Staff Minneapolis, MN 55427 The \•Jhite House Washington, D.C. 20006 February 27, 1987 BNZ:b March 24, 1987

Dear Bill:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. William R. Edgar Vice President, Government Relations Gates Learjet Suite 501 1620 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006

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William R. Edgar vice president gov Pr nment relations

March 11, 1987

Dear Senator Baker,

Thank you for coming to the rescue of our great President.

You have always exemplified the pioneer spirit that laid the foundation for our democracy -- the country's interest before personal interest ••• a true grit type!

We wish you well, knowing that your integrity and astuteness will manifest a "well done" for President Reagan's second term.

Respectfully,

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Dear Mr. Ambassador:

Thank you for your recent note concerning ,, my appointment as White House Chief of Staff. I appreciate your support and confidence, and I look forward to working ~ with President Reagan to complete the agenda he began in his election in 1980.

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The Honorable Dominador Kaiser Bazan Ambassador of Panama 2862 McGill Terrace Washington, D.C. 20008

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Dear Mr. Baker:

It is with great pleasure that I extend to you my heartiest congratulations for having been the object of the excellent choice of President Reagan for the post of Chief of Staff for the President of the United States.

Your acceptance of this job at this historical junction reflects a deep felt sense of patriotism as well as commitment to public service.

Your job is extremely difficult, some will call it imposible but, knowing your background, I am certain that you will rise to the occasion.

With warm personal regards, ~7

The Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 '\

March 24, 1987

Dear Mr. Amland:

With my best wishes, \

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Harold J. Amland 70 Hacienda Carmel Carmel, California 93921

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Dear Mr. Harrigan:

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Anthony Harrigan President United States Business and Industrial Council 220 National Press Building 14th and F Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20045

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EXECU TI VE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN March 2, 1987 HARRI S SAUNDERS, JR. Saunders System, Inc. Birmingham, Alabama RUFUS T. AMIS R. T. A. Compa ny Omaha, Nebraska PAUL H. BRO YH ILL Sen. Howard Baker Broyhill Furniture Rentals/Sales Lenoir, North Carolina Chief of Staff to the President FRANK H. BUHL ER Old Dominion Box Company The White House Lynchburg, Virginia JOHN H. CHANC E Washington, D.C. Boone International Corporation Ce ntralia, Missou ri JAMES M. DUNAWAY Thibault Milling Company Little Rock, Arka nsas H. L. GA RD NER, JR . Dear Sen. Baker: Flo rida Furn iture Indust ries, Inc. Palatka , Florida ROBE RT H. KRIEBLE Loctite Corporation Newington, Connecticut JO HN F. MALO As a Tennessean, I want to congratulate you on M alo Feed Company Hudso n, Colorado being selected to serve as Chief of Staff to the TO M P. McA DAMS, JR. Oil Operator President. We look forward to very capable management Bri stow, O kla homa JO E S. MUNDY of White House business under your direction. We are Mundy General, Inc. Houston, Tex as confident that the White House now will deal with the ALLEN NIXO N E. C. Ba rton & Company Legislative Branch in a highly effective manner. Jonesboro, Arka nsas DEAN A. O LSON Rockfo rd Acromatic Products Co. Rockford, Illinois The Business and Industrial Council, which was CHARLES A. OR EM u. s. Bi rd -Johnson Company formerly headquartered in Nashville, is now based in Walpole, Massachusetts JAMES PAU LL, JR . Washington. Before and after our move, we endeavored Eagle Manufacturing Company Wellsbu rg, West Virginia to support the President's important initiatives in JAMES C. QUAYLE Huntington Newspapers, Inc. Huntington, Indiana the domestic and foreign policy fields. You perhaps HON. JOE M. RODGERS ' will recall that the Hon. Joe M. Rodgers of Nashville, JMR Investments NashviJ.le, Tennessee CU RTI S L. RYE now serving as u. s. Ambassador to France, long was a S. C. Electric & Gas Co. Colu mbia, Sou th Ca rolina member of our Executive Committee. We continue to remain THEODORE G. SC HAD, JR . Lou Ana Foods, Inc. closely associated with Joe. Opelousas, Louisiana A. D. SC HMIDT Northwestern Pu bl ic Service Co . H uron, South Dakota We look forward to continuing our support of the CLYD E A. SLUHAN Master Chemical Co rporation President's important objectives. Pe rrysburg, O hio TAD STANWICK Washington, D. C. F. M. STEVENSON Incentive Investments, Inc. Colorado Sp rings, Colo rado Sincerely, JAMES R. TH OMAS, II Charleston Renaissa nce Corp. / Charleston, West Vi rgi nia W. L. THO RNTON ('YtA r~ ~ l:n~~re.r ~~ ;r1laa n y H. A. (DAV E) TR UE, JR . True Drill ing Company Casper, W yoming Anthon Rarri~ "'7;> PRE SID ENT AN THONY HA RRIGAN President -2.'::1 · ~ EXE CU TIVE VICE PRESIDENT AN D GE NERAL MANAGER KIRK C. McALEXANDE R DIRE CTOR, GOVERNMENT LIAISON JOHN P. CREGAN '

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Dear Mr. Vorhes:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. James G. Vorhes 25325 Tierra Grande Carmel, California 93923

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Dear Clay:

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. R. Clay Underwood Suite 420 Oil and Gas Building Wichita Falls, Texas 76301

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SUITE 420 OIL & GAS BUILDING WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76301 March 3, 1987

The Honorable Howard Baker Chief of Staff The White House Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Howard:

Congratulations!!

The last few months have been horrendous for Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party. You have been afforded an opportunity to get this show back on the road. It is refreshing to see the reaction of the news media which normally condemns everybody and everything. You are operating in a friendly atmosphere now and hopefully that will make the task easier. It could not be in better hands.

I had the opportunity of visiting with you in Washington on several occasions and also in Jackson, Wyoming where you, Jane and I were staying at the Triangle X Ranch. A most pleasant and informative evening.

If you recall, we discussed your situation having to do with the gas wells on your property - how do you, as a lessor, get the gas from the wells to your facilities for dome s tic use because there was a river involved? Interesting situation.

If there is anything I can do to be of help please let me know.

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Dear Joe:

With my best wishes,

Sincerely,

Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff to the President

Mr. Joseph T. Carney 240 East Palisade Avenue Englewood, New Jersey 07631

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The Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr. Chief of Staff White House Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Howard:

Congratulations and thanks for coming to the aid of our Party. I know if anyone can get this situation straightened out, it is you.

I don't expect you to remember me; however, I have been with you in Washington many times. The first time being when you were elected to the Senate and you gave a seminar trying to teach us how to win elections.

While you were serving in the Senate I contacted you many times and you always responded to my request. As a former Republican County Chairman, I know what party loyalty means.

I wish you every success and if you ever feel I can be of any assistance to you, please let me know.

Warm personal regards.

p. s. I was never too sold on Donald Regan, especially when he was Secretary of the Treasury and got into a big hassle with millions of senior citizens on the social security issue. I had written to our President at that time and asked him to ask for Donald Regan's resignation but he didn't do it. The President might have been better off if he had listened to me!