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EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Three items, each Signed and Inscribed, "Dwight D. Eisenhower" or "D.E.," two as President, to U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, R.W. Scott McLeod: Large Photograph * Two Typed Letters. The photograph, "For Scott McLeod / with best wishes," half-length portrait by Nickolas Muray, showing him seated at his desk poised to write on a pad. Inscribed in the blank lower margin. 14x11 inches; crease at lower left, few scattered dings, label on verso credits Muray and indicates that the photo was reproduced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps. The letters, explaining that Eisenhower referred his own brother's family to McLeod for guidance about what to see during their visit to Ireland, expressing gratitude for his service, and hoping that he would continue to be active after the end of the Eisenhower administration. Each 1 page, 4to, White House stationery; the first with pinholes at upper left, the second with faint toning at extreme edges, horizontal folds. Np, circa 1960; Washington, 9 May 1960; 19 January 1961
19 January 1961: ". . . From a lifetime of Federal service, I have become much aware that the conventional rewards from productive labor are not usually received in public service; but there is a reward from public service not achievable in any other enterprise, and that is the abiding satisfaction of knowing that you have done your honest best to build a stronger and better nation . . . . ". . . [T]he principles and programs that we of this Administration have collectively advanced this past eight years need continuing support . . . . I hope and trust that you will find opportunity to remain personally active in the cause of sensible, good government in our country." With--Dwight D. Eisenhower. Typed Letter, bearing secretarial signature, to Ambassador McLeod, thanking for a gift. 1 page, 4to, White House stationery. [Washington], 3 January 1958.
