Typed Letter Signed / Unsigned Photograph.
The 34th president of the United States (1953-61) served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War Two and attained the rank of five-star General of the Army. Item #52171
TLS, 1p, 7" X 10¼", n.p., 13 July 1952. Addressed to Martin Kennelly, mayor of Chicago. Very good. Couple of staple holes at upper left corner. On imprinted "Office of Dwight D. Eisenhower" letterhead, the Republican presidential candidate discusses Chicago police officer Louis E. Swee, who "During my stay in Chicago for the Republican National Convention" was "assigned to me by Mr. Redmond Gibbons, Chief of Uniformed Police. If administratively possible from the viewpoint of the City of Chicago, I should like to have him accompany my staff from the first of August until election day in November" -- a 3-month loaner, in effect. He continues: "It is, of course, imperative that his civil service, pension rights and seniority on the Chicago Police Force be protected during his absence. If this is not possible please disregard this request...." Eisenhower goes on about Swee's civil service status and assures the mayor that "my office will pay his salary during the period of his absence from usual duty...." Boldly signed in full in black ink at the close. Accompanied by an outstanding 9" X 7" original glossy news agency photograph (International News Photo). Original printed text affixed to verso dates the image November 4, 1952, titles it " Guess Who?" and describes the scene: "Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower enters the voting booth to cast his ballot in the 1952 presidential election in New York. The general arrived here early this morning after ending the campaign with a speech in Boston last night. Ike's wife, Mamie, who accompanied the general throughout his whistle-stopping tour of the nation, smiles as she awaits her turn." A superb and unusual letter with an exceptional photograph.
Price: $750.00