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Lot #113
Mamie Doud Eisenhower

“Ike did not suffer but he was so weak and realized he could never be active again so t’was best he left this troubled world”

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“Ike did not suffer but he was so weak and realized he could never be active again so t’was best he left this troubled world”

Collection of four pieces of correspondence consisting of three TLSs, one with a lengthy handwritten postscript, and one Christmas card with a typed message and handwritten postscript, dating from 1964–1979. One letter is dated April 14, 1969, just two weeks after the passing of her husband Dwight Eisenhower, with a handwritten postscript that reads, “John has been wonderful and it was so good to have a strong arm to lean on—Ike did not suffer but he was so weak and realized he could never be active again so t’was best he left this troubled world.” In fine condition. Accompanied by three original mailing envelopes. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #414 - Ended September 18, 2013