EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969)

EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, who later served as President of the United States 1953-61. T.L.S., with his initials D.E., as President, one page, 8vo, Washington, 3rd August 1956, to Cornelius W. Wickersham (´Dear Neil´), on the printed stationery of The White House. Eisenhower commences his letter by stating ´I am grateful to you, and to the officers and members of the Association for Stamp Exhibitions, Inc., for the medal you have sent me in connection with my limited participation in your recent exhibition´ and continues to ask ´Won´t you please convey an expression of my gratitude to those who joined with you in making the presentation?´. A letter of interesting association. About EX

Cornelius W. Wickersham (1885-1968) American Lieutenant General of World War II who participated in Operation Torch under Eisenhower. Wickersham was also an award-winning author of philatelic literature and published The Early Stamps of Venezuela in 1956. In the same year Wickersham presided the Jury of the New York City international exhibition. He also served as Governor of the Collectors Club, and was its president in 1956.