^Lot 35 Dwight D. Eisenhower

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, Headquarters U. S. Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General letterhead, September 17, 1945. Just weeks after the official Japanese surrender, Eisenhower writes to Charles Ellicock of the American Society for Metals, in full: “My sincere thanks for your note and very generous commendations. I was delighted to learn that members of your family are serving with the armed forces.” In very good condition, with a crease to the bottom right corner, a repaired tear to the top right corner, some trivial paper loss to the top left, and creasing along the top edge from mounting remnants on the reverse. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.