Kennedy Jacqueline Jackie Kennedy's Stepbrother's Diaries During Kennedy PresidencyThese diaries by Hugh D. Auchincloss III, stepbrother of First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, offer insights into the Middle East and the Arab world in the early 1960s, when Auchincloss traveled extensively there. He offers poignant memories of President John F. Kennedy in the days after Kennedy's assassination and in a copy of a letter to his stepsister and childhood playmate Jackie Kennedy.HUGH D. AUCHINCLOSS III, Two Diaries, 1957-1964. Diary, 1957-1961, approximately 96 pp., 6" x 8.5" + 8 loose typescript pages, 8.5" x 11"; gilt edges, extensive wear to spine corners, some pages loose, interior clean; Diary, 1962-1964, approximately 188 pp, 6.25" x 8.5"; gilt edges, front cover detached, spine cover missing, wear to cover corners and edges, interior clean and tight.ExcerptsFebruary 24, 1961: "Had a delightful dinner at Madam [H?]'s and interesting conversations with three of the guests: Dr. Aly Ismail, Lady Campbell, my dinner partner, and Dr. H? Aboul-Ela, also at my table. Dr. Ismail had been a former ambassador – old school, very dignified. He did not give the impression of approving the discord between the U.S.A. & the U.A.R. I must say, the recent articles on the U.S in the Arab Press, especially al [?], talking of J.F.K.'s closeness to Israel, is not encouraging. But it is illogical, for it mentions Jack's speech to the ZOA (I'm sure delivered in exchange for votes, but one cannot explain that), his appointment of 2 Cabinet officers who are Jewish (but not necessarily Zionist), his appointment of Gov. [H?] as [?] ambassador (I don't think A. H. knows what he believes), and the DLF loan to Israel recently of 16 million for Industrial Dev."March 17, 1961: "Well, J.F.K. is certainly not helping me out here. The U.S. Export-Import Board just authorized a loan of $25 million dollars to Israel for Agricultural development, and the Cairo Radio & Press are furious. I really don't blame them, and it is difficult to explain that this type of loan is non political. The same day, Gov. Rockefeller calls Israel ‘a beacon in the Dark.' It is sad to see men of high principle, background and intelligence talk like this about something they know nothing about."April 19, 1961: "Today there was supposed to be riots – planned by the U.A.R. gov't, but effectively controlled by the Police – in front of the U.S. Embassy because of the Invasion of Cuba. Fortunately they didn't occur – how silly and pathetic & illogical if would have been had they demonstrated."April 24, 1962: "I told him the President wished me to congratulate H.M. on the birth of his son, Prince Abdullah, named after his grandfather, and H.M. was most grateful for the message, and wished long life to J.F.K. Jr."May 3, 1962: "In the afternoon, I drove to [?], the old Prison fortress. There was the same old blind man, playing the same single string fiddle that I saw and heard 10 years ago under the hollow arch, echoing a mournful tune which probably had been handed down for generations without benefit of sheet music and trying to keep up in song – but always one to two notes behind – seemed rather symbolic of Present day Iraq and even of the whole Arab world – not really knowing where they are going – trying to revive some sort of a past, but divided as to what kind of a past and when, and uncertain as to what kind of a future, and how to achieve it – tired, unsure and hence not in tune – and consequently one note behind."May 12, 1962: "We preach freedom & liberty at A.N.B. & yet support the governments that deny these freedoms. We must attach strings to our aid, not meaning political strings, but moral. If we did, we would be more respected. Nasser has lost his popularity among Muslims for his willingness to be used by the Soviets. He himself is no longer respected, but he has the cunning of a fox as well as the slipperyness of a snake."June 21, 1962: "Today is Mommy's & Dad's 20th wedding anniversary, & as I flew over France, the Lake of Geneva, the Italian Adriatic coast, Athens, the Aegean Islands, and along the southern coast of Turkey, past Cyprus, to Beirut, I often thought how lucky I was that this morning had come about 20 years ago – that I could have been best man and how much it has meant to me year after year & more so as time goes on.... It doesn't seem such a long time ago. I remember the day so well.... our train ride to Fairfield, and next summer, Jackie singing in the best [?]."November 22, 1963: "I heard the news of the President's assassination in Dallas. I cannot believe it. What has happened to this country. And what will happen to this world. I may not have always agreed with what he did, but he was good—to his family, to his friends, to his country, & to the world. I flew to Washington. There is a stillness everywhere. There is shock & sorrow, but not confusion or despair."November 23, 1963: "Went to the White House, & from the White House to the Capitol. What love & devotion & respect, we, and all the world, have for this man."November 24, 1963: "Dr. Anschutz preached a sermon at Christ Church in Georgetown which was one of the loveliest I've ever heard. I thought afterwards – perhaps, in Jack, I have not only known a very great man & a great President of the United States, but a saint too."Reverend J. H. C. Bonte delivered a sermon entitled "The Meaning of Sainthood" at Christ Church, Georgetown, on the Sunday following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. On November 24, 1963, after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Rev. John E. Anschutz re-read parts of Bonte's sermon to the same church.November 25, 1963: "The funeral at Arlington – for a President, a leader, a father, a friend, a husband, a man, and a commander in chief. It is goodbye to a body with the Taps, the volley, the 50 jets & Air Force I flying overhead – but how much he has left for us to remember. I am proud to have known him."November 28, 1963: "I wrote Jackie the following from Hammersmith Farm-"Dearest Jackie "This is a sad and still Thanksgiving day at Hammersmith Farm, except for the bell buoy in the bay, and yet there is a feeling about Newport that lets me realize how much I have to be thankful for. That you brought The President here, and that he loved this place, and this place loved him. What fun we had when you and he and the children were here, and I am thankful for all those moments that I could be with you both. "Walking around the garden today, and along the bay, it was easy to remember the President laughing, clapping his hands, pointing his finger and shouting let's go! With all he had to do, he always thought of others, and I shall ever be thankful for the many times he thought of me and helped me. "But, I am thankful most of all today for knowing you. Much has been said and written the past few days about how you restored nobility to this country. You shall always be the First Lady of this land. As an American, I am very proud of you, and, as a member of our family, I am thankful for all you have done – for the past twenty years – to show us how to look higher and try harder, how to have dignity and courage, humility and understanding. "I'm glad I came to Newport after Washington, for this is the place I know the President best. I couldn't help feeling, while walking around Hammersmith that he, like Aunt [?] Burr and my grandmother, have let a little bit of Heaven come down here and that he hasn't left this place all together. And I'm thankful that now, he'll always be with us, and it's a good feeling to have such a guide. "God bless you – and Caroline & John John. "All love XO / Yush"Hugh D. "Yusha" Auchincloss III (1927-2015) was born to Hugh D. Auchincloss Jr. (1897-1976) and Maya de Chrapovitsky (1899-1990), a Russian noblewoman. After their divorce in 1932, his father married Nina S. Vidal in 1935. After their divorce in 1941, his father married Janet Lee Bouvier, mother of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. After this marriage, Yusha and Jackie spent summers together at Hammersmith Farm in Newport, Rhode Island. Auchincloss attended Groton School in Massachusetts, and joined the Marine Corps after graduation in 1945. He studied at Yale University, completed a second tour of duty in Korea, and studied at the American University of Beirut. Auchincloss served with the U.S. delegation to the United Nations General Assembly with Ambassador Adlai Stevenson in 1961. He kept up a correspondence with Jackie Kennedy Onassis until her death in 1994. Auchincloss often referred to himself as "Hugh D. Auchincloss Jr."This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE.