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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 18 Dec 2017

    JFK letter to child--"You must not worry about Santa Claus"--1961:pic.twitter.com/1SpCGZJtPN

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      2. Joel Engel‏ @joelengel 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Hang on. I got a letter from JFK in '61. It was signed, not stamped.

        2 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
      3. Bruce Rahmig‏ @BruceRahmig 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @joelengel @BeschlossDC

        https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopen pic.twitter.com/Hwq2Ta4cYl

        1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes
      4. Joel Engel‏ @joelengel 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BruceRahmig @BeschlossDC

        Mine was signed (autopen or not), not stamped, with typewritten John F. Kennedy beneath.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      5. Bruce Rahmig‏ @BruceRahmig 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @joelengel @BeschlossDC

        It’s cool. Not being dismissive. Your post made me think of the autopen so looked it up and it specifically referenced JFK. Just kind of fun coincidence. I remember response I received from Reagen. It leaves an impression - even if a stock ltr like mine.

        2 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
      6. Ceelle Ann‏ @ceelle1 19 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BruceRahmig @joelengel @BeschlossDC

        this letter may be a carbon copy (remember those?) from the JFK Library.

        0 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Roy D. Magnuson‏ @roydmagnuson 19 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @Acosta

        Imagine a world where we have a president who knows how to use a semi colon.

        2 replies 7 retweets 46 likes
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      1. Aaron David Miller‏Verified account @aarondmiller2 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I miss Jack. A self-described idealist without illusion.

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      2. Mary M Schweitzer‏ @DocMary75 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        What a great response. 1961. I was in 6th grade. I took a map & a story from the newspaper about how far which kind of destruction would go. We were in the instant obliterate category. After that I stopped worrying. I wouldn’t even know. And no use for duck-and-cover.

        1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
      3. Judy Judy‏ @MeandBailey 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @DocMary75 @BeschlossDC

        I know what you are talking about Mary. We lived in proximity to defense contractors, so they were nuclear targets as well... I didn't stop worrying, but figured I'd be dead in the first wave.

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Carrie‏ @CarrieStLCards 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I don't even want to speculate about horribly inappropriate that letter would have been if it were penned by the moron currently in the WH.pic.twitter.com/IbwJXO7V93

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      2. Brace Berg‏ @braceberg1 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @NoraPrinciotti

        The Left would crucify him today!

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      3. Brutus the DM (Chris Farwell)‏ @ChrisFarwell2 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @braceberg1 @BeschlossDC @NoraPrinciotti

        Lol ok, sure.

        0 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
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      1.  ☘️(CID) NO SCOTUS DURING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION‏ @classicirishdem 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @Pooterbugsmom

        What a treasure!

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      2. R. Brenton‏ @brenton1218 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Can you imagine Trump’s response to Michelle?

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      3. Linda‏ @cleflygirl15 19 Dec 2017
        Replying to @brenton1218 @BeschlossDC

        No. He wouldn’t even answer the letter.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Canadian Ginger  👙 🦀‏ @geekyginge 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @cleflygirl15 @brenton1218 @BeschlossDC

        First, he’d have to find out what colour her skin was. Then he’d have to make sure she didn’t have any disabilities, and find out who her parents voted for. THEN he would send an autographed picture and note explaining how Santa is a socialist, so it’s for the best anyway.

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      2. Jeff Hubbard‏ @Hub_heel 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Should have signed damn thing

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. KC Murphy‏ @klcmurphy 19 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Hub_heel @BeschlossDC

        I'm sure he did. This is the carbon copy. Remember, no copying machines yet.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Judy Judy‏ @MeandBailey 18 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        a generation of anxious children in the 1960's! Worried about Russians bombing Santa & nuclear war ...

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