Presidential Papers, Doc#182 To Harold Raynsford Stark, 8 May 1953. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower
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Document #182; May 8, 1953
To Harold Raynsford Stark
Series: EM, AWF, Gettysburg Series
The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, Volume XIV - The Presidency: The Middle Way
Part II: Settling into "the long pull"; May 1953 to August 1953
Chapter 3: "A time for continued vigilance"

 

Dear Betty:1 I am a little puzzled as to what answer to give Mr. Starks about the Sadler print.2 I should, of course, be delighted to have it.

On the other hand, I am always embarrassed when I accept from people gifts to which they are obviously very much attached. Moreover, in my current position I have so little opportunity to enjoy things of this sort that it seems a pity to deprive the donor of the pleasure he has in them.

Out of all this, can you possibly formulate an answer for your friend?

Thanks for your encouraging words. I hope the trip continues to be enjoyable and restful.3

With warm regard, As ever

1 Retired Admiral Stark resided in Washington, D.C. For background on his relationship with Eisenhower see Eisenhower Papers, vols. I-XIII. A draft of this note, with Eisenhower's handwritten emendations, is in AWF/N: Samples.

2 Stark had written on May 4 that he possessed a Sadler print given to him by Edson F. Starks, who wished to give the mate to the President. It seemed that one of the subjects in the print looked "not unlike `Ike'" (AWF/Gettysburg). Eisenhower would accept the print at the White House (Eisenhower to Starks, Oct. 8, 1953, ibid.).

3 Stark had written while making a "short cruise" aboard the U.S.S. Mount Olympus.

Bibliographic reference to this document:
Eisenhower, Dwight D. To Harold Raynsford Stark, 8 May 1953. In The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, ed. L. Galambos and D. van Ee, doc. 182. 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/182.cfm

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