<--PREV Doc #1728  |  Memorial Commission Home Page  |  First Term Table of Contents  |  Presidential Papers Home Page  |  Doc#  |  NEXT--> Doc #1730 Document #1729; January 30, 1956 To George Edward Allen Series: EM, AWF, Administration Series The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, Volume XVI - The Presidency: The Middle Way Part IX: "Concerning my political intentions"; December 1955 to April 1956 Chapter 18: On "an almost normal schedule"   Dear George: I have your letter, the result of your profound transcontinental thinking on my currently acute problem. Never have I seen any one's opinion on this intricate subject more succinctly and positively stated than [yours]. Who knows, "I agree with John" may yet become one of the great historical observations of all time.1 In any event, my sincere thanks. Aksel was over to see me Saturday, and I told him that you and I would take a total of one-third of his investment in the new farm, located just to the westward of the Kettring layout.2 This will involve an investment, with no further carrying charges (unless taxes), of something a trifle over $5,000 (*each). I told Aksel to send a letter directly to your office so as to give you the exact amount. When I get my final tax settlement for '55, I may find myself in a position to pay up all of my outstanding indebtedness. This I would like to do as it is always a bit of a worry to have unpaid bills hanging around, which could be most annoying to the family if anything should unexpectedly happen to me. Aksel reports that the prospects in all of the ventures in which you are participating are indeed bright. He thinks the new one will likewise be good. I do hope that you and Mary are having a wonderful time. I am looking forward to seeing you on the eighth, which brings to my mind the thought that between now and then you ought to be particularly nice to that little blonde wife of yours. You ought to take her flowers every day because that will build up a credit that you may need to use when you go home and say, "We lost again."3 My warm greetings to Floyd and Jacqueline. Tell Jacqueline I had her letter about the political venture, and that I am in her corner one hundred per cent.4 Also, of course, remember me to Sid if he is still there, and any other old friends you may happen to see.5 As ever 1 Allen had written (Jan. 25, AWF/A) that he was "compelled to say a few well-chosen words concerning" the question of Eisenhower's candidacy for a second term. For John Eisenhower's advice to his father see no. 1717. 2 On the Eisenhower-Allen investments with Nielsen see no. 1686. 3 Allen would play bridge with the President on February 8 (see no. 1756). 4 These were Floyd and Jacqueline Cochran Odlum. Mrs. Odlum was campaigning to represent California's twenty-ninth district in Congress (Odlum to Eisenhower, Jan. 23, 1956, AWF/N). For developments see no. 1898. 5 This reference is to Sid Williams Richardson. Bibliographic reference to this document: Eisenhower, Dwight D. To George Edward Allen, 30 January 1956. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, ed. L. Galambos and D. van Ee, doc. 1729. 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/1729.cfm <--PREV Doc #1728  |  Memorial Commission Home Page  |  First Term Table of Contents  |  Presidential Papers Home Page  |  Doc#  |  NEXT--> Doc #1730

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