“I don’t want to leave Newport without thanking you once again for your patience with my erratic golf game” 23. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president, one page, 6.5 x 8.5, White House letterhead, September 30, 1957. Letter of thanks to Norman Palmer at the Newport Country Club. In part: “I don’t want to leave Newport without thanking you once again for your patience with my erratic golf game. You have helped me a great deal, and I am truly grateful. And, in addition, it has been a real pleasure to play almost daily with such a fine professional.” Matted and framed with a photo of Eisenhower on the fairway during a round of golf to an overall size of 20 x 16. In fine condition, with a bit of mild edge toning. Precertified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Presenting a portrait to the California governor and hopeful presidential candidate 24. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Vintage matte-finish 11.75 x 10.5 photo of an artist’s portrait of Eisenhower, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen to California governor Goodwin Knight, most likely as president, “For Governor Goodwin J. Knight, with warm regards and high esteem, Dwight D. Eisenhower.” Framed to an overall size of 13 x 11.5. In fine condition, with some mild rippling. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/ DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
Addressing a new committee member to the US Military Assistance Program whose work “will be invaluable to our national security and the defense of the free world” 25. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TLS as president, one page, 6.75 x 9, White House letterhead, November 24, 1958. Letter to James E. Webb, of Ker-McGee Oil Industries. In full: “I am pleased you are willing to serve as a Member of my Committee to Study the United States Military Assistance Program and I hereby appoint you in that capacity. For your assistance and information, I am enclosing a copy of my letter to the Chairman outlining the purpose of the study and the terms of reference under which you will be working. I am sure that the work of this committee will be invaluable to our national security and the defense of the free world. I look forward with anticipation to the results of the study.” In fine condition, with several paperclip impressions to top edge and a few scattered creases. The committee was a bipartisan committee created in November 1958 by President Eisenhower to undertake a completely independent, objective, and non-partisan analysis of the military assistance aspects of the US Mutual Security Program. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
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