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Dwight D. Eisenhower autograph letter signed less than a week before D-Day, as Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces. From headquarters in Bushy Park, London on 31 May 1944, while his troops gear up for the invasion of Normandy, he writes to his wife, Mamie: ''My sweet, Maybe I wrote to you this a.m. - maybe it was several days ago. I get twisted as to time...I glanced over Josh Connolly's letter. Ordinarily I dismiss all such things very arbitrarily, but I have one thought (very vague) in this case that I will think over for a while before making a final answer. This idea merely is that a movie of the kind suggested might encourage kids to work, and to depend upon themselves, rather than to become too complacent with respect to the state's obligation to the individual. Naturally, I'd never accept a cent personally, but if I allowed the matter to proceed at all, it would be paid over to some school to promote the same idea. I would like to help youngsters. (Say nothing about this.)...Tonight I'm having a couple of W.D. people to dinner. It is always late, but I just wanted you to have a note saying 'I love you' - always. I'm sure you know it - and please always remember it. Don't worry about [son] John. He'll be O.K. / Your / Ike''. Includes original envelope signed ''Dwight D Eisenhower'', made out in his hand, and postmarked 4 June 1944. 2pp. letter on ruled stationery measures 8'' x 10.5''. Near fine.
Eisenhower Letter Sent 2 Days Before D-Day -- ''...I get twisted as to time...Maybe I wrote to you this a.m. - maybe it was several days ago...''
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