Eisenhower, Dwight D.
Typed Letter Signed as President. One page, Octavo, on lime green White House letterhead, Washington, DC, July 18, 1957. To Peavey Heffelfinger, head of the Republican National Finance Committee. Eisenhower writes:
"Dear Peavey: Now that the Republican Regional Conferences have been concluded, may I assure you of my deep appreciation of your contribution to their success. I know that with the aggressive participation of every Republican leader we can assure the election of a Republican Senate and House, as well as Republican State and local officials in 1958...Sincerely, D.E."
Ironically, Ike couldn't have been more wrong. The GOP, handicapped by a recession, rising civil rights unrest, and congressional investigations of executive departments of Eisenhower's administration, suffered a disastrous defeat in the 1958 congressional elections as the Democrats sharply increased majorities in both the Senate and the House.
Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
