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COMING SOON
** FROM THE DAY BUSH ANNOUNCED THE GROUND CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAQI FORCES **
41st President. Amazing autograph letter signed “George” AS PRESIDENT, February 23, 1991, Camp David notecard, addressed “Dear Jack” being his friend Jacob Stein, in full:
I’m no Solomon and I’m less patient than Job; But I sure loved your call of support, relayed to me by Patty. Thanks, my friend.
February 23 was an important day in Bush’s Presidency. While he spent the morning at Camp David, he had an urgent call with Mikhail Gorbachev who made a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent the ground war, notifying Bush of a potential counterproposal from Iraq. Bush rejected the delay, emphasizing that the U.S. could not wait any longer while Iraqi forces continued torching Kuwaiti oil fields. From the Camp David communications hub, Bush also held critical telephone consultations with other key coalition partners, including Turkey's President Turgut Özal and Japan's Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, ensuring unified alliance alignment
The U.S.-led coalition had issued a strict ultimatum giving Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein until noon EST on February 23 to begin an unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait or face a ground invasion. When this deadline passed, Bush left Camp David to return to the White House, where he addressed the nation from the briefing room and announced the start of the ground campaign against Iraqi forces. While some note February 24 as the official start of the ground offensive, the initial allied combat actions or preliminary border-crossing probes started on the 23rd.
Jacob Stein was a prominent Washington litigator, Jewish community leader, and Republican activist who served as an informal advisor, confidant, and supporter to George H.W. Bush.
“Patty” certainly references Patty Presock who was personal secretary and administrative assistant to Bush.
A most important Bush letter.
COMING SOON
** FROM THE DAY BUSH ANNOUNCED THE GROUND CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAQI FORCES **
41st President. Amazing autograph letter signed “George” AS PRESIDENT, February 23, 1991, Camp David notecard, addressed “Dear Jack” being his friend Jacob Stein, in full:
I’m no Solomon and I’m less patient than Job; But I sure loved your call of support, relayed to me by Patty. Thanks, my friend.
February 23 was an important day in Bush’s Presidency. While he spent the morning at Camp David, he had an urgent call with Mikhail Gorbachev who made a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent the ground war, notifying Bush of a potential counterproposal from Iraq. Bush rejected the delay, emphasizing that the U.S. could not wait any longer while Iraqi forces continued torching Kuwaiti oil fields. From the Camp David communications hub, Bush also held critical telephone consultations with other key coalition partners, including Turkey's President Turgut Özal and Japan's Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, ensuring unified alliance alignment
The U.S.-led coalition had issued a strict ultimatum giving Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein until noon EST on February 23 to begin an unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait or face a ground invasion. When this deadline passed, Bush left Camp David to return to the White House, where he addressed the nation from the briefing room and announced the start of the ground campaign against Iraqi forces. While some note February 24 as the official start of the ground offensive, the initial allied combat actions or preliminary border-crossing probes started on the 23rd.
Jacob Stein was a prominent Washington litigator, Jewish community leader, and Republican activist who served as an informal advisor, confidant, and supporter to George H.W. Bush.
“Patty” certainly references Patty Presock who was personal secretary and administrative assistant to Bush.
A most important Bush letter.