From collection Moorhead "Mike" C. Kennedy, III Collection
Letters to family from Mike Kennedy, Sept 2-Nov 18, 1980
This is a collection of letters sent by Mike Kennedy to:
Louisa Kennedy, September 2, 1980- Letter letting Louisa know: how labor day was spent in captivity, letters recently received, photos received, how to use the money they might make from the publihing of thier book. The origional is item number 2025.1982.1.246a-b
Louisa Kennedy November 9, 1980- Letter relays: mail he has recieved recently, comment one of the guards makes about Louisa, talk of food and hot showers, talk of books he is reading. The origional is item number 2025.1982.1.247a-b
Louisa Kennedy November 18, 1980- Letting Louisa know: what mail he has received, books he is readig, that his is doing a lot of writing, hostages are sick of playing cards, Mike doen't care for Bridge, spirits are high. Origional is number 2025.1982.1.248a-b
Mark Kennedy November 18, 1980- Writes to Mark about: news about Mark from Uncle Sandy, mentions of Mark in his grandmother's letter, comments on Mark's idea of going back to Princeton to finish his degree, how Mike's personal growth over the last few years. Origional is item number 2025.1982.1.250a-b
Philip Kennedy November 18, 1980- Letter to Phil commenting on: how he has traveled more than anyone else in the family, tricks to living through forced confinement, asks how is college classes are going and if he is thinking of graduate school. Origional is item number 2025.1982.1.252a-b
Andrew Kennedy November 18, 1980- Letter commenting on Andrews last letter and options of studying abroad or going to a larger university, Mike says that even under the cicumstances he can still read in French. Origional is item number 2025.1982.1.253a-b
Duncan Kennedy November 18, 1980- Letter to Duncan: comments on his winning the sailing race, personal experience capsizing a boat, Duncan's playing soccer at school and how perceptions of the sport have changed, wall of family photos, how Mike is now the shortest in the family, wishes Happy Thanksgiving. Origional is item number 2025.1982.1.251a-b
Anna and Peter Kennedy November 18, 1980- Comments on the news he has heard about the wonderful summer they have had, photos he has added to his wall, daily life for him in captivity.
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These are annotated originals and copies. These may have been grouped together while Mike and Louisa Kennedy were looking for quotes for his book The Ayatollah in the Cathedral- Reflections of a Hostage.