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Dwight D. Eisenhower TLS Great WWII Association

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Dwight D. Eisenhower TLS Great WWII Association
<B>President Dwight D. Eisenhower Typed Letter Signed with Great World War II Association.</B></I> TLS "<I>Dwight D. Eisenhower</B></I>" on his embossed five-star stationery, 1 page, "<I>Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe</B></I>", Feb. 4, 1952, to Pierre Bertrand, Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the celebration of Reims' 2000th Anniversary. In part: "<I>...this note is to convey to you and the citizens of Reims, my warm best wishes for a successful celebration of the Two Thousandth Anniversary... I am particularly gratified that my position as an Honorary Reims Citizen since 1945 enables me... to participate in the commemoration of such an important milestone in the city's history.</B></I>" Eisenhower had been awarded an honorary citizenship on May 12, 1945, five days after the German unconditional surrender at the historic city. Light mail folds, otherwise near fine condition. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)