Letter from Sandra Day O’Connor to President Reagan expressing her thoughts on the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon in 1984, 04/05/1984

The President has coon ISS 1984 APR 16 PM 12: 21 Supreme Court of the United States 205549CS Mashington, D. 4. 20543 COOB CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR PR105.02 April 5, 1984 The President The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, I am belatedly writing you to thank you for including John and me at the luncheon last month in honor of Prime Minister FitzGerald and saluting St. Patrick's Day, and also for the very kind telephone call to wish me a happy birthday. While I must confess that I am Irish by marriage rather than by lineage, this in no way detracted from my pleasure in being at the White House for the luncheon. The Prime Minister and you both spoke eloquently for all who were with you in the East Room when you decried the sad violence that takes place on the Emerald Island and pointed out the tragic consequences of furnishing financial support for those who would engage in such activities. It is always impossible to respond in kind to your hospitality. However, your sense of humor is so keen and your love of Irish stories and your ability to tell them is so apparent that I thought I would share with you an amusing Irish story, a copy of which I enclose. I hasten to add, before you read it, if you ever find time to do so, that the 0' Connor described in the enclosed article is (we hope) no relation either to your undersigned appointee or her husband. Sincerely, Sandra O'Comar Sandra D. O'Connor Enclosure