TLS as president signed “D.E.,” one page, 8 x 10.5, White House letterhead, February 20, 1953. Letter to his older brother Edgar, in part: “The Head of the Treasury Department, Secretary Humphrey, is one of the soundest and, I think, wisest men I have had the pleasure of meeting. He is the one that elected Mr. Andrews to head the Tax Collection Department. He did so from a long list of so-called ‘eligibles.’ I am sure that he did it on the basis of the man’s experience record and personal qualifications. In making his selection, I am quite sure that he was not influenced by any doctrinaire position as between the competence of tax lawyers and tax auditors. Since Bill Rogers has been with us a long time, I would not be at all surprised that he may have conferred with Bill either directly or indirectly; however, I would not make a guess as to this—I am just saying that it would be possible. In any event, you give me the first hint I have had that there is a suggestion to take the Tax Collection Department out of the Treasury. So I think you can rest on that.” In fine condition, with three horizontal folds (one passing through the signature) and a pair of punch holes to upper edge. Appointed Secretary of the Treasury one month prior to this letter, George Humphrey quickly became one of Eisenhower's most trusted and outspoken cabinet members, fighting for a balanced budget, limits on welfare and foreign aid, and ‘trickle down’ tax cuts. An excellent letter from President Eisenhower, staunchly defending one of his most influential appointees. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA.
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