Letter from Ong Von to Dennis J. Duncanson. Ong Von open his letter by offering his congratulation to Duncanson for his book and informs Duncanson that many copies have already been bought in Springfield, Virginia, while his library already has a copy. Ong Von goes on to inform Duncanson that he had seen McAlister's review of Duncanson's book in The New York Times Review, which he found inadequate and sent a letter to the New York Times book review to defend Duncanson.
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Letter from Nguyen Van Anh to Dennis J. Duncanson. Phan Van Tao recounts details surrounding the Dang Can Lao party. Phan Van Tao suggests points of interest concerning the party's formation, throughout the 1950s and 60s, and right up to the 1970s during the Vietnam conflicts.
Nguyen Van AnhLetter from Nguyến Thế Anh to Dennis J. Duncanson. Nguyến writes that he and his family have been evacuated to America in the last days of April. Nguyến has applied for a research grant from the Ford Fellowship, which if successful Nguyến shall bring his family to France while he works in the archives in Paris, Aix en Provence and London.
Nguyến Thế AnhLetter from Keith M. Nightingale to Dennis J. Duncanson. Nightingale, a Captain in the Infantry who served as an advisor to a Vietnamese Ranger Battalion in the Long Kanh, Bien Hoa, Bing Tuy Phuoc Tuy Province areas, now currently an instructor in the Military Science Department, thanks Duncanson for his book, Government and Revolution in Vietnam, which Nightingale describes as a source of information and reference material. Nightingale offers his account of the events surrounding General Nguyen Chi Tanh - as mentioned by Duncanson on page 372 of his book- who Nightingale confirms as having perished in a battle on 28 June 1967. It is unclear from this letter whether it was written in May or June 1969.
Nightingale Keith MA letter from John T. McAlister Jr. to Dennis J. Duncanson with an enclosed copy of his review in The New York Times Book Review of Duncanson's book 'Government and Revolution in Vietnam'. McAlister apologies to Duncanson for not writing sooner and explains that his involvement in Senator Robert Kennedy's campaign did not provide any free time to correspond.
McAlister writes that he has enclosed several items for Duncanson's attention: the first item is a piece that he wrote on mountain minorities which Duncanson had enquired about, the second is a copy of McAlister's testimony before Senator Fulbright's Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate and the third is McAlister's book review of Duncanson's 'Government and Revolution in Vietnam'. McAlister writes that although their opinions of Vietnam differ, it is of a scholarly nature and that Duncanson may, in turn, have the chance to review his own forthcoming book.
McAlister John T. b 1936Letter from George K. Tanham, National Chairman of American Friends of Vietnam. Tanham writes of the recent wave of terrorist attacks of the period of the Lunar New Year, as well as of a previous massacre of unarmed mountain tribesmen at Dak Son on 05 December, where 252 people were killed, another 100 were kidnapped, and 500 were missing.
Tanham writes that despite the terror tactics designed to intimidate the South Vietnamese, in recent presidential elections 83% of eligible voters went to the polls, which showed an unwillingness to permit the National Liberation Front to take over by default. Further neighbouring nations including the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea have also expressed their support for the allied effort in South Vietnam. Tanham calls for the support of the American Friends of Vietnam to support the society's efforts in achieving a stable, just and democratic society and that despite Vietnam receiving American military and economic assistance, the country also needs the support of an informed American public.
Tanham George, K. d 2003Letter from F. P. Serong (Ted) to Dennis J. Duncanson. Ted provides an update of the political, military and social situation of South Vietnam, in particular the evacuation of the US community.
Serong F. P. b 1915Letter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Nguyen Van Anh. Duncanson stresses the importance of enquiring about the Can Lao party and the necessity for remaining unbiased. Duncanson requests from Nguyen Van Anh the principle characteristics of the Can Lao party, the outline of the organisation and the multiple links it has to the police and other parts of the government. (Letter in French)
Duncanson Dennis JLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Nguyễn Phú Đức in response to his letter from 23 June 1975. Duncanson replies to say that there are no employment opportunities at the University of Kent for Nguyễn Phú Đức. Duncanson, however, proposes a research project that he might be interested in, which would involve assembling "information about the purpose, organization, and method of operation of the Dang Can Lao'.
Duncanson Dennis JLetter from 'Bob' to Dennis J. Duncanson. Bob discusses a piece he is working on for Reader's Digest and writes that he has 'not heard from Ted since just after the invasion of South Vietnam by Communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. [Connected to the letter from F. P. Serong (Ted) to Dennis J. Duncanson, dated 14 April 1975 - DD/6/2].
Bob