Telegram to President John F. Kennedy (Primary source)
Hemingway’s telegram to President John F. Kennedy shortly after Kennedy’s inaugural ceremonies.
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“Watching the inauguration from Rochester there was the happiness and the hope and the pride and how beautiful we thought Mrs. Kennedy was and then how deeply moving the inaugural address was. Watching on the screen I was sure our President would stand any of the heat to come as he had taken the cold of that day. Each day since I have renewed my faith and tried to understand the practical difficulties of governing he must face as they arrive and admire the true courage he brings to them. It is a good thing to have a brave man as our President in times as tough as these are for our country and the world.”
Ernest Hemingway
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