<--PREV Doc #1646  |  Memorial Commission Home Page  |  First Term Table of Contents  |  Presidential Papers Home Page  |  Doc#  |  NEXT--> Doc #1648 Document #1647; November 30, 1955 To Paul Hoy Helms Series: EM, AWF, Name Series The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, Volume XVI - The Presidency: The Middle Way Part VIII: Toward "statesmanship of a high order"; June 1955 to November 1955 Chapter 17: "Stern edicts" from the Doctors   Dear Paul: The other Paul visited me today, reminding me (not that you are ever completely out of my thoughts) that it has been a long time since I have heard from you. He tells me that you had a good bridge game last Friday night, and that he found you in excellent spirits. That is good news, which both Mamie and I are delighted to have.1 I am afraid that the details of the period since my personal misfortune of September twenty-fourth have been so widely reported in the newspapers that there is little I can add to the story. However, General Snyder seems reasonably satisfied with the results of his technical examinations, and personally I seem to be gaining strength each day. Mamie, of course, is happy that we are alone in the Gettysburg house, so that all in all things seem to be working out quite well.2 For the past week we have had a steady and very cold wind that has made it less agreeable than usual to walk outside. As of now this is not of great concern to me, because I can still bundle up warmly enough that I can get the exercise the doctors prescribe. But it does hurt the chipping and putting (which the doctors now permit) and as I go along a little further and they want me to start playing a little golf, I shall probably be longing for warmer climates. Otherwise the place is perfect, particularly in the matter of distance from Washington. It is far enough away to throw some obstacles in the way of an ordinary person who wants to visit me, but not so far that I cannot carry on necessary duties. Give my love to Pearl, and of course, warm regard to yourself. By all means keep up the progress that the other Paul tells me you are now making.3 As ever 1 Bakery executive Helms had been recuperating from intestinal surgery (for background see no. 1566). The report on Helms's health had come from Paul Hoffman. 2 Eisenhower would remain at his Gettysburg farm until December 20th, recovering from his heart attack (see no. 1624). 3 Helms would reply on December 7 (AWF/N) that he was thankful for Eisenhower's "phenomenal comeback." While his own recovery was slow, Helms added, his progress was "encouraging." Bibliographic reference to this document: Eisenhower, Dwight D. To Paul Hoy Helms, 30 November 1955. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, ed. L. Galambos and D. van Ee, doc. 1647. 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/1647.cfm <--PREV Doc #1646  |  Memorial Commission Home Page  |  First Term Table of Contents  |  Presidential Papers Home Page  |  Doc#  |  NEXT--> Doc #1648

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