Bill Clinton: “Assistant Secretary of Defense January 10, 1994 Dear Mort: I have received your letter asking that I not resubmit your…”

“Assistant Secretary of Defense January 10, 1994 Dear Mort: I have received your letter asking that I not resubmit your nomination to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Democracy and Peacekeeping. With deep appreciation for your willingness to serve our country and with real regret, I accept your request. Yours is a superb record of service and accomplishment dating back over 30 years. Your qualifications speak for themselves, and I am pleased to hear that your willingness to serve my Administration continues unabated. At the same time, I appreciate your understanding of the circumstances involved in a new Secretary of Defense coming on board and the tradition of Cabinet officers having the freedom to select subordinates. I am confident that this Administration will continue to benefit from your talent and counsel and hope that you will be available for other suitable assignments. Sincerely, Bill Clinton”