May 05, 2016 - Sale 2413

Sale 2413 - Lot 113

Price Realized: $ 552
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000
"NO RELAXATION OF THE FIXED DETERMINATION . . . TO METE OUT FULL JUSTICE" EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. Typed Letter Signed, as Supreme Allied Commander, to Lillian M. Stone, stating that he intends there to be no relaxation of the non-fraternization regulations [between Germans and Americans] and explaining that the speed with which war criminals are brought to justice is outside of his control. 1 1/2 pages, 4to, "Headquarters U.S. Forces, European Theater" stationery, written on separate sheets; staple holes at upper left, horizontal folds. (TFC) [Frankfurt], 8 November 1945
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". . . I think you are somewhat mistaken in believing that the men that fought this war have in their hearts forgiven the population that supported the regime responsible for the conflict. Their earnest desire to see the war guilt brought home to the German people is in no wise abating, and personal contact between the American soldier and German . . . women . . . is not evidence that he has so forgiven. In addition to this, our own training and other documents issued to troops constantly emphasi[z]e the need for remembering the basic causes of the war . . . .
"As far as non-fraternization regulations are concerned, we maintain rigidly . . . . the strictly observed prohibition against contracting marriage with a German and an equally strict order against the billeting of any American soldier with German families . . . . So far as I am concerned, there will never be any relaxation of the two basic features of non-fraternization . . . .
"With regard to the trial and punishment of war criminals . . . . [i]nternational courts . . . completely outside my jurisdiction or the jurisdiction of the War Department . . . are proceeding to the trial of those men as expeditiously as possible . . . . I well understand your impatience with any delay but I am certain that you will find no relaxation of the fixed determination on the part of our governments to mete out full justice . . . ."