Letter from Tracy S. Voorhees to Governor Farris Bryant Regarding the Cuban Refugee Situation, January 20, 1961

Refugees

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Letter from Tracy S. Voorhees, President Dwight Eisenhower's representative in matters pertasining to the Cuban refugee situation, to Governor Farris Bryant. Voorhees expresses a desire to cooperate with Bryant in managing this situation.

Voorhees, Tracy Stebbins, 1890-1974

State Archives of Florida, Series S756

1961-01-20

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Florida--Governor (1961-1965 : Bryant)

Bryant, Farris (Cecil Farris), 1914-2002

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 20, 1961 Honorable Farris Bryant Governor State of Florida Tallahassee, Florida Dear Governor Bryant: In our telephone conversation before your inauguration, it was left that - when you had time available after the initial pressures of taking office - you would arrange an appointment for me to discuss with you the Cuban refugees situation as it affects Florida; and also for the purpose of making sure that any work that I am doing in your State is performed in full coordination with you as the Governor. At our later brief meeting at Clewiston. You agreed to let me know when such an appointment would be convenient for you. If in the meantime there is anything which gives you concern about our operations down there, I would, of course, welcome any criticism or comments which you may care to make by phone or otherwise. As a matter of information, I have sent to you separately a copy of my report to the President and his press release about it; also, a Progress report which my colleagues in the Refugee Center prepared, describing the work of the Center. Yours faithfully, Tracy S. Voorhees President Eisenhower’s Representative for Cuban Refugees

Understand John Evans talked to Mr. Voorhees 1/25/61. MMJ