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Dwight D. Eisenhower autograph letter signed as General of the Army. He discusses his 20 December 1944 promotion to five-star general in this letter to his wife Mamie, dated simply 2 January [1945]. It reads in part: ''Darling - / It always distresses me when I get a message from you indicating anxiety or impatience because I have failed to write. Please, please understand that I do go through periods where I simply cannot sit down & write a note. To hold a pen is sometimes sheer mental, almost physical agony. If ever I have to be in another war I'm going to take you along! I'll build you a shelter a hundred feet deep & then we'll not give a hoot for anything. These are trying days. I keep as fit as can be expected - but exercise is out of the question. there are always guards, snoopers, etc - there is even a guard in my upstairs hall (for Lord's sake - don't tell anyone that! They'd think I was scared. Actually I permit it only to satisfy the 'security' people. In Africa I could occasionally ride a horse. I even got a few chances in England. But never here.)...This latest promotion gives me a bigger money allowance, but no other increase. I found that there was a big bother in trying to make changes in allotments, so I'll just send you a check each month for about $225...I've had about 3 different sets of instructions on insignia I'm to wear. Now looks as if it will be a very small circle of 5 stars and a miniature seal of the US. I haven't seen one yet. Well sweet, please don't worry about me. Naturally I just begin to worry when I think you're fretting about such things, and I really have a few things on my mind these days. Loads of love, always, Your Ike''. 2pp. letter on ruled stationery measures 8'' x 10.5''. Creasing, else near fine.
Eisenhower WWII Autograph Letter Signed Upon His Promotion to 5-Star General -- ''...insignia I'm to wear...looks as if it will be a very small circle of 5 stars and a miniature seal of the US...''
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