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Lot of 2 TLsS. Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1890-1969). President of the United States (1953-1961). Washington, May 18, 1959, 1p on White House letterhead, Signed Dwight Eisenhower. To Hon. Lewis Strauss, Secretary of Commerce. On forming an ad hoc committee reporting to the Secretary of Commerce addressing problems affecting the textile industry. Pencil note at bottom re: copies sent. Washington, July 6, 1960, 1p on White House letterhead. Initialed D.E. To Hon. Carl Curtis, US Senate thanking him for supporting the President's veto of the Federal pay legislation, even though the veto was overridden. Bottom with PERSONAL. TN at top in different color ribbon, File. Senator has seen this. Two of Eisenhower's goals as President were to contain the USSR and to reduce federal deficits. The second letter falls in the latter category. He notes ...the nation has been saddled with an additional, and largely unjustified, annual expenditure of eight hundred million dollars. Condition: Folds as expected, otherwise excellent.