Lot 313
Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th President of the U.S. (1953-1961). Autograph Letter Signed, "Ike", as Commander in Chief of Allied Forces in North Africa, two pages, 8 x 10½ [Algiers], March 31, [1943]. Affectionate personal letter to his wife, Mamie, in part:
"…Of course only three [words] are necessary to tell you the real reason I write to you — but I repeat them so often that I seek, through rambling language, some way of saying differently, ‘I love you’!" and "…How I look forward to the time that you and I, without publicity, burdens, strain or worry, can go off together and I can have a wonderful time of telling you what a grand person you are. — That will be heaven. Always yours, Ike"
Fresh Very Fine condition with envelope of transmittal with Allied Forces Headquarters, Office of Commander-in-Chief ipmt, censor tape and handstamp and Eisenhower’s holograph endorsement "Censored by: Dwight D Eisenhower, General - U.S.G." and "Free". Washington receiving postmark on reverse, April 13, 1943.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A MARVELOUS EISENHOWER HOLOGRAPH LETTER ACCOMPANIED BY HIS MILITARY FREE FRANK.
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