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Dwight D. and Mamie Eisenhower

EASTERN THREAT: “The Chinese ... will never miss an opportunity to attack or embarrass the West anytime that they think they can get away with it”

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EASTERN THREAT: “The Chinese ... will never miss an opportunity to attack or embarrass the West anytime that they think they can get away with it”

Two items: TLS, signed “Ike E.,” one page, 7 x 10.25, personal letterhead, January 28, 1963. Eisenhower writes from Palm Desert, California to Robert Cutler, his former National Security Advisor (the first individual to hold the post) in Boston. In part: “While I cannot personally either agree or disagree with your conclusions about the Chinese intentions, I certainly do agree that all Communist history would indicate that they—and especially the Chinese Reds—will never miss an opportunity to attack or embarrass the West anytime that they think they can get away with it. It seems to me that it would be out of character for the Chinese Reds to give up all their intentions vis-a-vis India…. Incidentally, after coming here to the desert I developed some kind of difficulty in my shoulder (I do not think it is bursitis) and I am under treatment of two different places where they either rub me or boil me!…” Also: book photo of a painting of Mamie, 6.5 x 8.5, signed in black felt tip “Mamie Doud Eisenhower.” Mild handling wear and soiling, and tape remnant to top margin of letter, otherwise fine condition. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #341 - Ended January 14, 2009