Letter from Randall Biddy of Denton, Texas, to President Gerald R. Ford Regarding the Bicentennial Celebration

July 6, 1976 Dear Mr. Biddy: On behalf of President Ford, I would like to thank you for your letter and Bicentennial suggestions. They were very well received. The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, 2401 E Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20276 is the agency which was established by an Act of Congress to be responsible for coordination of all Bicentennial programs and activities nationwide. I have, there- fore, taken the liberty of sharing a copy of your correspondence with them for further response. The President greatly appreciates the efforts of so many indiviđuals and groups who are working to make our nation's 200th anniversary a memorable occasion. He asked that I send to you the enclosed message. Best of wishes for the Bicentennial era. Sincerely, Milton E. Mitler Deputy Special Assistant Mr. Randall Biddy 404 Campbell Lane Denton, Texas 76201 Enclosure MEM:SD:mvm bc: Sandy Drake (2) Andy Wahlquist w/copy inc MEM-1 (1st Rev) BERALD $ FORD THE MEM-1 white HOUSE D washington and Bicentennial suggest iens. They were very well received $ FORD 1699811 Randall Biddy 404 Compbell Lane tm/sD June 23,1976 Wenton Texas 76201 Assident Ford The White House 1600 Pennslyvenia Ceve. Washington We C. my Bicentennial Message Let's make this Fourth of July one of the greatest days in america's history. I would the world their american patriotism. Especial- love to see everybody display before man and by those who have the roots of the american bream deeply implanted within their hearts. Let this also apply to the coming years. Wouldn't ih be great, if we could hear the Bell World? of Liberty ring out again all over the Wouldn't in be great, if we could see Mother L iberty's torch in new york Harbor shine brighter than before? Wouldn't it be great, if everybody would going together and sing our national anthem from shore to shore? Wouldn't in be great, if we could keep the peace within our nation and know there would be everlasting peace throughout the world ? Leh us see eachother this Fourth of July with Red, White and Blue. GREALS & FORD VIBRABA Sincerely, Randall Biddy