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Over 27 Pieces. Housed in appropriate document folder. An amazing archive of the personal letters of former Director of the US Office of Management and Budget, Percival Brundage. The collection includes more than 27 individual pieces, including four letters signed by Dwight Eisenhower, five letters signed by Mamie Eisenhower and others signed by President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford. One of the stand-outs is the 1967 letter from future President Ford discussing the "many mistakes in Vietnam". An insider look from one of the highly trusted advisors of President Dwight Eisenhower. Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget from April, 1956 to March, 1958. The Office of Management and Budget produces and oversees the President's Budget that is handed to Congress. The budget is the main vehicle by which the President of the United States shapes his policies on a day to day basis by identifying where funds are spent by the United States Congress. The Director answers to the President, the Vice-President and the White House Chief of Staff only. As Budget Director, Percy spearheaded the Eisenhower Administration's campaign to get the government out of private industry. By the end of his first six months as Director, Brundage had cut 492 of 19,321 government businesses that he claimed interfered with private enterprise. Throughout the two years he spent in office, he championed the Eisenhower budget of 1958 only to be met with stiff opposition from all sides, including his own. By the end of 1957, Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee called on President Eisenhower to replace Brundage "with someone dedicated to the economy instead of. finding new ways to spend more money." A graduate of Harvard University, Brundage was a brilliant statistician and an exceptional accountant who had achieved Partner status at Price, Waterhouse, but the taxes of political office seemed a bit too much. He remained a close advisor to President Eisenhower as well as to JFK, LBJ, Nixon and Ford. CONTENT OF THE ARCHIVE: NOTE: All letters in Very Good to Near Fine condition unless otherwise noted. TLS initialed by Dwight Eisenhower dated June 9, 1960 in regards to Percival Brundage serving on IKE's "Mutual Security" Advsiors Team. The committee of civilian members was assembled in an attempt to aid in the development and endorsement of policies that might provide "mutual security" for nations in a world threatened by Communism. In part, "Those opposed to this great program of course hope for a waning of public interest. This must not happen." On Official White House stationery. Initialed by Dwight Eisenhower at close of letter. TLS initialed by Dwight Eisenhower dated December 14, 1960 in regards to a gift sent you him by Percival and his wife Amittai. Eisenhower comments that "Nothing could please me more in view of the life of leisure that I plan to lead, especially in the next few months." On personal DDE stationery from The White House.(with original cover) TLS signed by Dwight Eisenhower dated October 30, 1963. Letter in regards to a trip to the desert that Eisenhower is planning with Mamie. On personal DDE stationery from Gettysburg. (with original cover) TLS initialed by Dwight Eisenhower dated October 22, 1965. A thank you letter to Percy and Amittai for remembering his birthday. On personal DDE stationery from Gettysburg. (with original cover) TLS signed by Mamie Doud Eisenhower addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Brundage dated February 16, 1957. In part, "I am so pleased that you were able to atted the Cabinet Dinner, for it was a pleasure to see you both." On Official White House stationery. Signed in full by Mamie Eisenhower at close. TLS signed by Mamie Doud Eisenhower addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Brundage dated June 14, 1956. In part, "the knowledge that you were thinking of the President and me and hoping for his recovery was comforting." Eisenhower, an avid smoker, had suffered from a heart. Seller Inventory # 826
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