In it, on April 20, 1977, using a distanced, third-person reference, Nixon wrote: "To Martha and Harold Smith with appreciation for their hospitality during the week I stayed in their beautiful home."For the life of me I can't figure out what Jolly thinks the former President should've written to avoid using the third person: "Hey, you -- thanks for the hang. Dick"?
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Hard to believe that manners have changed so much in the span of a generation, that RN's gracious comment in a guest book is disparaged! To the texting-and-Twitter generation, a hand-written thank you note would doubtless seem quaint, too. Sigh!
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