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Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969) to Samuel Cavert

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03208 Author/Creator: Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Typed letter signed Date: 5 August 1953 Pagination: 1 p. ; 22.6 x 17.5 cm. Order a Copy

Thanks him for his letter on behalf of the National Council of Churches of Christ about the Korean Armistice. Expresses his relief to see the end of the bloodshed in Korea and hopes for a lasting peace. Mentions that is necessary that the United States keep up the security effort to accomplish this. Addressed to Reverend Samuel McCrea Cavert, D.D., General Secretary, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Note in pencil on letter states a copy was sent to Public Relations.

The United States, North Korea, and China signed an armistice on 27 July 1953 which ended the war but did not bring about a permanent peace.

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

August 5, 1953

Dear Dr. Cavert:

Thank you very much for the message you sent me on behalf of the National Council of the
Churches of Christ in the USA regarding the Korean Armistice.

I, too, am deeply thankful to see an end to the bloodshed, and hope that the political negotiations, soon to begin, may bring a satisfactory and durable peace. Meanwhile, it is vital that our own people continue the security effort which is the indispensable element in any further progress toward this end.

With best wishes,

Sincerely,
DwightDEisenhower

Reverend Samuel McCrea Cavert, D.D.
General Secretary
National Council of the Churches of
Christ in the USA
297 - 4th Avenue
New York, N. Y.

Notes: This document is printed and all hand-written text is underlined.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-?

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