EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of W
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EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. Wartime T.L.S., Dwight D Eisenhower, one page, 8vo, Office of the Commanding General, United States Army, Headquarters European Theater, 1st February 1944, to William Harris. The General writes, in full, 'My secretary tells me that you have written her requesting my autograph. Because you are yourself an ex-soldier and you have two sons in the Air Force, I shall be more than delighted to grant your request. Good luck to you.' Numbered in ink by the recipient to the upper left corner and with two file holes to the right edge, none of which affect the text or the signature. Together with a dark fountain pen ink signature ('Dwight D Eisenhower') on a page removed from an autograph album, and also including Kay Summersby (1908-1975) Irish Chauffeur and later Secretary to Eisenhower 1942-45. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Kay Summersby') on a page removed from an autograph album. Both of the pages are annotated and numbered in ink in the hand of the collector and have tape stains to one edge, some of which slightly affect the signatures. Generally G to about VG, 3
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EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of W
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