Lot 311
Eisenhower, Dwight D (1890-19690 34th President of the United States (1853-61) Typed Letter Signed ("D.E.") with a four-line holograph postscript signed "D." on "DDE" letterhead, 1 page, 10¼x7¼", Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 25 Nov. 1966. Very fine. Marked "Personal and Confidential" and addressed to Ray C. Bliss, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, regarding Republican strategy for 1967.
Eisenhower writes that "two or three staunch Republicans…have been urging me to do something…to persuade Republican leaders to avoid any divisive efforts, certainly during the year 1967….Another suggested that we drop all hyphenated adjectives in describing the political basis of our Party. One of my correspondents suggested that I hold a luncheon to which should invite Nixon, Romney, Percy, Reagan, Rockefeller, Hatfield, and of course, yourself. It would be the purpose of you and me to urge upon prospective aspirants the need for speaking of all the others only in favorable terms…."
Ike suggests instead that all the men be invited to the next Advisory Committee Meeting and explains why. The holograph note says, "P.S. Before signing this I talked to you on phone. But I am sending it along merely as an 'aide memoire.'" With transmittal envelope, also marked "Personal and Confidential."
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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