Dwight D. Eisenhower - Typed Letter Signed - Treats Himself to Golf on Birthday

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DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
.  Typed letter signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower with his initials, “D.E.,” as President treating himself to golf on the very day of his 68th birthday: “Thank you so much for the arrangement of lovely yellow roses and lavender chrysanthemums that I found awaiting me when I went home to luncheon today.  I am more than grateful for your thought of me.  I am, in truth, having a fine birthday anniversary.  I enjoyed the Republican breakfast this morning and I gave myself a present of a hurried round of golf.  And I am, of course, touched by the many kindnesses of friends such as yourselves.”
TYPED LETTER SIGNED BY DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS PRESIDENT TREATING HIMSELF TO GOLF ON THE VERY DAY OF HIS 68TH BIRTHDAY
The letter was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Olin, one page on White House letterhead, measures 10.25 by 7.25 inches, sent from Washington, DC on October 14, 1958, accompanied with the original mailing envelope, in pristine condition, and accompanied with a photograph of Eisenhower at his birthday party.
“I AM, IN TRUTH, HAVING A FINE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.  I ENJOYED THE REPUBLICAN BREAKFAST THIS MORNING AND I GAVE MYSELF A PRESENT OF A HURRIED ROUND OF GOLF”
Olin was the executive of the Olin Corporation and a major fundraiser for Dwight D. Eisenhower.  He served as the Republican Party’s national finance chairman from 1958 to 1960 and treasurer of the Republican National Committee from 1960 to 1962.