EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Autograph letter signed ("Ike") as Supreme Allied Commander, TO HIS WIFE, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, [Germany], 18 May [1945]. 2 2/3 pages, 4to (108 x 7 7/8 in.), SHAEF envelope with Eisenhower's official censorship signature, browning, creasing on page 3 affects a few words of text.
EISENHOWER PONDERS THE END OF THE WAR: "I HOPE ANOTHER AMERICAN SHELL NEVER HAS TO BE FIRED IN EUROPE"
An interesting letter addressed to Mamie only ten days after the war officially came to a close in Europe in which the General reveals the difficulties of administering post-war Germany and expresses hope that this will be America's final European war. He says "Our headaches are many -- persistent & acute. We knew the immediate post-surrender period would be difficult, but in my wildest nightmares have I never visualized some of the things now thrown at me. When we were in London John [their son] was anxious to stay a second night (principally I think because he thought it would be good for me) but I just couldn't stay away with so many things to do." The General expresses relief, however, that the conflict has ended: "Anyway the killing is over in this Theater -- I hope another American shell never has to be fired in Europe."
EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Autograph letter signed ("Ike") as Supreme Allied Commander, TO HIS WIFE, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, [Germany], 18 May [1945]. 2 2/3 pages, 4to (108 x 7 7/8 in.), SHAEF envelope with Eisenhower's official censorship signature, browning, creasing on page 3 affects a few words of text.
EISENHOWER PONDERS THE END OF THE WAR: "I HOPE ANOTHER AMERICAN SHELL NEVER HAS TO BE FIRED IN EUROPE"
An interesting letter addressed to Mamie only ten days after the war officially came to a close in Europe in which the General reveals the difficulties of administering post-war Germany and expresses hope that this will be America's final European war. He says "Our headaches are many -- persistent & acute. We knew the immediate post-surrender period would be difficult, but in my wildest nightmares have I never visualized some of the things now thrown at me. When we were in London John [their son] was anxious to stay a second night (principally I think because he thought it would be good for me) but I just couldn't stay away with so many things to do." The General expresses relief, however, that the conflict has ended: "Anyway the killing is over in this Theater -- I hope another American shell never has to be fired in Europe."
![EISENHOWER, Dwight D. Autograph letter signed ("Ike") as Supreme Allied Commander, TO HIS WIFE, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, [Germany], 18 May [1945]. 2 2/3 pages, 4to (108 x 7 7/8 in.), SHAEF envelope with Eisenhower's official censorship signature, browning, creasing on page 3 affects a few words of text.](/lot-images/5636275/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02607_0036_000(eisenhower_dwight_d_autograph_letter_signed_as_supreme_allied_commande_d5636275101858).jpg?maxwidth=3840)