PERSONAL NOTE TO PRESIDENT COSTA E SILVA OF BRAZIL RE HIS ILLNESS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-2-7-2-9
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: June 21, 2010
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: October 1, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
INFORMATION
October 1, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
SUBJECT: Personal Note to President Costa e Silva of
Brazil re His Illness
In a notation on a recent briefing item, you directed me to prepare a
personal note for your signature wishing the Brazilian President,
Costa e Silva, recovery of his health.
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At Tab A is a messag. sent on September 7 expressing your per-
sonal best wishes for Costa e Silva's rapid recovery. At Tab B is
an expression of thanks for your message which has just been re-
ceived from the Brazilian Government.
In view of the recent vintage of this exchange, I have not prepared
a second note at this time.
State Dept. review completed
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE TELEGRAM
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE September 7, 1969
FM SEC STATE
TO AMEMBASSY RIO DE JANEIRO
Please pass following message from President Nixon to
express to you and to the military Ministers in the temporary exercise
of the functions. of the Presidency my deepest gratitude and that of .my
Government for the successful efforts to secure the release of
Ambassador Elbrick. I am fully aware of the complexity of the task
and of the difficult decis 11bns made in confronting this deplorable act
of abduction. I was grieved to hear of your recent illness but am
gratified by reports I have seen of improvement in your health.
I send you my personal best wishes for rapid recovery. End Quote.
White House does not plan to release but has no objection if
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ARTMENT OF STATE TELEGI
DE
The Embassy of Brazil presents its complim
of State and has the honor to transmit to it herew.
below, with the request that it be delivered to
Nixon, President of the United States of America:
"Temporarily carrying on the functions of Prc.s
e Silva, we thank you for your words of concern al .
the same time we express our regrets over the inc
Ambassador Elbrick was;involved. All of the
Government, which called for decisions, the difficu.I"escape Your Excellency's attention, were aimed at
traditions of hospitality of our country. The sincere
the characteristic features of Brazilian culture and
friendship that exists between us and the United St::t.,
the efforts expended, with results that happily met o:.
Cordially, Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grunewald, ]v
Mello, A. de Lyra Tavares."
.
The Embassy of Brazil avails itself of this oppo.,
the Department of State the assurances of its highest
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tlIe leading contender appears to be General Emilio Garrastazu
Iedici, a close friend of Costa e Silva's and currently Commander
If the Third Army which is headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul.
guerrillas against government troops on Tuesday and Wednesday;
six soldiers were reported killed and eleven wounded. This is the
first significant outburst of guerrilla activity in recent months and
is a reversal for President Caldera's well-publicized pacification
campaign. Embassy Caracas expects the army to push for strong
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action against guerrilla elements. (Tab E)
-- Chile: 25X1
Dissatisfaction with the military pay
situation among officers resulted in unconfirmed coup rumors
earlier in the week. (Tab F) . --.....
osta e Silva's health is issued September Z6. (Tab D)
-- Venezuela: Two ambushes were carried out by
~ newspaper reports
state that a decision will not be made until after a medical report on
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,' w whin the military has narrowed down to three army generals, and
pr9sidential duties. The search for agreement on a successor --
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-- Bolivia: Reports of a possible coup continue to come
in, but it appears that no action will be taken until President Siles
returns from.his trip to 'the interior. He was expected in La Paz
late last night. General Ovando has not yet responded to President
Siles' letter asking him to remain as Commander-in-Chief.
Meanwhile, supporters of Ovando in the mining town of Oruro have
demonstrated and called for Ovando to take over the Presidency.
(Tab C)
- Brazil: President Costa e Silva is making progress
in h s recovery, but it is still doubtful that he can reassume his'full
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