War-dated ALS signed “Your Ike,” three pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 10, January 4 [1945]. Letter to his wife Mamie. In full: “I've just heard that a Dr. Ridenour is leaving here tomorrow morning for Washington, and has volunteered to carry a letter to you. I cannot let such a break go by - so here's another note to add to the many I've written during the past week. Of course there's nothing new for me to say unless I can think of an original way of saying you're quite a gal - only more so - in fact you're the only gal. I sometimes wonder that other women don't tear you limb from limb because you outshine them so definitely. Maybe women are charitable, or blind! Butch has had a marvelous time reading his 'letter book'! He was in bed almost 2 days with the flu & I think he spent the whole time reading the book. Not long ago he went with me on a trip. It turned out to be one of those tough ones - we rode 20 hours without stopping except for 1 meal and 2 blowouts. But since he's 10 years younger than I, he may have enjoyed it. I did not! The 20 hour trip followed hard on the heels of a long day of riding & inspecting. We started at 10:00 p.m. & finished the next night at 6:00. I hope Milton could give you some kind of picture of our daily lives. I know you'd like one - but it just seems to be one of those things that cannot be put down on paper. In other words, daily life is 'atmosphere, surroundings and personalities', not a schedule. But since Milton is so observant I think he can supply some of this for you. This week I expect to make another trip, but this time, I hope, in more leisurely fashion. One of the difficulties is in finding the time to do it - usually I have to start days in advance to plan & scheme. Mickey always goes along, of course! Well darling, one of my powerful concerns is that you take care of yourself. When I get home you may have a very old, broken down, man on your hands. And so you'll have to provide the pep for the family. I'll look to you to make me young again - and I love you so much you'll be able to do it.” In fine condition. A tender letter written in the midst of a German counter-attack during the end of the Battle of the Bulge. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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