Presidential Papers, Doc#1230 To Ann Louise Stacy Nevins and Arthur Seymour Nevins, 1 January 1955. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower

Document #1230; January 1, 1955
To Ann Louise Stacy Nevins and Arthur Seymour Nevins
Series: EM, AWF, Gettysburg Series

The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, Volume XVI - The Presidency: The Middle Way
Part VII: "Nothing could be worse than global war"; January 1955 to May 1955
Chapter 14: "We must show no lack of firmness"

 

Dear Art and Ann: Of course I am delighted that you like the Washington reproduction.1

Mamie and I have had a nice quiet time here at Augusta, but I must say the character of my golf has practically given me hydrophobia. I have been stiff and sore--proving that a man my age has to keep exercising every day or give up games entirely.2 Sometimes I think I should confine my outdoor activities to shooting, fishing and farming.

With a Happy New Year to you both, As ever

1 The Eisenhowers had given their closest friends and associates reproductions of a portrait Eisenhower had painted of the first President (for background see no. 1186).

2 For background on the Eisenhowers' Christmas holiday at Augusta National Golf Club see no. 1167. While vacationing, the President had managed to play golf each day, except for this day, when his game was canceled due to rain (see New York Times, Dec. 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 1954, Jan. 1, 2, 3, 1955). On Eisenhower's recent bursitis attack see no. 1145.

Bibliographic reference to this document:
Eisenhower, Dwight D. To Ann Louise Stacy Nevins and Arthur Seymour Nevins, 1 January 1955. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, ed. L. Galambos and D. van Ee, doc. 1230. World Wide Web facsimile by The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission of the print edition; Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996, http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/presidential-papers/first-term/documents/1230.cfm

 


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