Subject: Re: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the Service Academies
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:56:27 -0400

Do you need me to call him?

Eric D. Schwerin
[email-masked]

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 19, 2015, at 1:34 AM, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:

RHB
202.333.1880

Begin forwarded message:

*From:* "Baltimore, Jason" <[email-masked]>
*Date:* August 18, 2015 at 7:31:33 PM EDT
*To:* "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
*Subject:* *RE: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's
application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the Service Academies*

Hunter,

I hope this email finds you well and that you have been able to enjoy the
remaining days of the summer.

I am the college friend of Rob Buccini, and he referred me to you
concerning a Vice Presidential Nomination for my daughter (Gabriella
Baltimore).  I am just following up on the email chain below.

I submitted Attachment 1, but wasn’t sure if this was the correct
application/form after reviewing the following link:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-biden/academy-nominations/application

Attachment 2 contains Gabriella’s resume.

I know you are extremely busy, so please let me know what time is
convenient for you to provide me some insight on what additional steps I
need to take regarding seeking a Vice Presidential Nomination for
Gabriella.

Thank you again for your willingness to assist, I greatly appreciate it.

Jason

*Jason Baltimore*

General Counsel

Phone     (202) 225-1211

Cell          (202) 329-7371

Fax          (202) 225-5927

[email-masked]

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telephone at my number, above. Thank you.

*From:* Baltimore, Jason
*Sent:* Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8:11 AM
*To:* [email-masked]' <[email-masked]>
*Subject:* Re: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's
application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy

Thank you so much for reaching out and being willing to chat with me.

I am available Thursday or Friday of this week after 10:00 am.

Please let me know what time is convenient for you and what phone number I
should reach you at.

Once again, thank you.

*Jason Baltimore*

General Counsel

Phone     (202) 225-1211

Cell          (202) 329-7371

Fax          (202) 225-5927

[email-masked]

*Architect of the Capitol*

*Office of General Counsel*

Ford House Office Building

H2-265A

2nd & D Streets, SW

Washington, DC 20515

www.aoc.gov

Notice: Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the information in this
e-mail is an attorney-client communication and/or attorney work product and
is intended only for the review and use of the above-named recipient(s).
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you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by
telephone at my number, above. Thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hunter Biden [mailto:[email-masked]
<[email-masked]>]
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 12:21 AM
To: Robert Buccini <[email-masked]>
Cc: Baltimore, Jason <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Request to serve as reference for Gabriella Baltimore's
application for a Vice Presidential Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy

Jason-

Let me know when you can speak in the next few days. Thanks, H

RHB

202.333.1880

> On Jul 29, 2015, at 12:08 AM, Robert Buccini <[email-masked]> wrote:

>

> Jason, I spoke with Hunt Biden last (copied) night regarding the below.
There is a somewhat formal process involved with the below.  Hunt has
agreed to guide you in the right direction.   I will stay in touch with
Hunt as it relates to the progress.  See you soon. Big hug.  Best, Bucc

>

> Robert E. Buccini

> The Buccini/Pollin Group

> 322 A Street

> Suite 300

> Wilmington, DE  19801

> 302.691.2122 w

> 866.279.6957 f

> bpgroup.net

>

>> On Jul 20, 2015, at 1:29 PM, Baltimore, Jason <[email-masked]> wrote:

>>

>> Dave and Rob,

>>

>> I hope this email finds the both of you doing well.

>>

>> As you may (or may not know), Dianna and I received legal custody of her
niece (Tara) sometime after her father passed away when she was 3 months
out (her mother assisted in this process since she was not in a state to
raise her alone).  As such, we are considered her legal parents.  When Tara
was applying to the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), I was on active-duty and was
serving as the Head U.S. attorney on a Spanish Naval installation in Rota,
Spain.  As such, the requirements for getting accepted into the USNA was
quite different than it is Stateside.  Tara has since graduated from the
Naval Academy in May 2013 and is currently a Lieutenant Junior Grade
serving onboard a Navy cruiser in Norfolk, VA.

>>

>> Our “middle daughter” (Gabriella) is entering her senior year of high
school and is in the process of applying to the USNA (she is also applying
to West Pointe and the Air Force Academy, but the USNA is the #1 choice).
In order to receive an offer of appointment to the USNA in the U.S., an
applicant must obtain a nomination from an official source.  One of those
sources is the U.S. Vice President.

>>

>> I remember the conversation we had as Dave and I were driving to our
25th reunion at Cornell wherein you mentioned that you had a close
relationship with the Biden family.  Although I typically do not like to
impose and attempt to use my friends for personal gain, the competition for
receiving a nomination here in Virginia (whether it be from the President,
Congress Member, or Vice President) is extremely stiff.

>>

>> So, breaking my golden rule, I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind
serving as a reference in Gabriella’s request for a nomination from Joe
Biden.  It is okay if you would prefer not to, but I wouldn’t be doing a
fatherly duties if I didn’t ask in this instance.

>>

>> The attachment contains Gabriella’s application that we put in the mail
(I deleted the SSNs on the forms since I am unable to send that
electronically).

>>

>> As for my background in the Navy while on active-duty, I am a veteran of
the Persian Gulf War (I went on 2 deployments on the aircraft carrier (USS
RANGER (CV-61) during Desert Shield/Desert Storm) and a veteran of the Iraq
War (I received the Bronze Star for combat action there).

>>

>> Please let me know if you can assist in serving as a reference, but I do
understand if you cannot.

>>

>> Jason

>>

>> Jason Baltimore

>> General Counsel

>>

>> Phone     (202) 225-1211

>> Cell          (202) 329-7371

>> Fax          (202) 225-5927

>> [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

>>

>> Architect of the Capitol

>> Office of General Counsel

>> Ford House Office Building

>> H2-265A

>> 2nd & D Streets, SW

>> Washington, DC 20515

>> www.aoc.gov<http://www.aoc.gov/ <http://www.aoc.gov%3chttp:/www.aoc.gov/>
>

>>

>> Notice: Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the information in this
e-mail is an attorney-client communication and/or attorney work product and
is intended only for the review and use of the above-named recipient(s).
If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that the sender does not waive any privilege accorded to this
information, and the recipient is strictly prohibited from any use,
storage, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication.  If
you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by
telephone at my number, above. Thank you.

>>

>> <[Untitled].pdf>

<[Untitled].pdf>

<Resume (Gabriella Baltimore) .pdf