Jimmy Carter - a letter.
Here is a letter that Jimmy Carter wrote to Sybil Carter, his brother's widow:
A transcript:
5/13/90
To Sybil,
Lamentably, I killed your cat while trying just to sting it. It was crouched, as usual, under one of our bird feeders & I fired from some distance with bird shot. It may ease your grief somewhat to know that the cat was buried properly with a prayer & that I�ll be glad to get you another of your choice.
I called & came by your house several times. We will be in the Dominican Republic until Thursday. I�ll see you then.
Love, Jimmy
What kind of moron would point a firearm at someone's pet with the intention of just trying to 'sting' it.
This letter was viewed and photographed by Mat Honan writing at
emptyage
Here is Mat:
I saw this letter yesterday in the Athenaeum, a private library and document collection in Eufaula, Alabama�just over the river and around the way from Jimmy�s home in Plains, Georgia. It�s addressed to his sister-in-law Sybil Carter, Billy�s widow.
Hat tip to
Irons in the Fire for the link!
Posted by DaveH at November 8, 2007 8:46 PM