BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT L. SCHULZ - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 5000210

ROBERT L. SCHULZ
The executive assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed and sent this letter thanking the recipient for sending birthday wishes to the President
Typed Letter Signed: "Robert L. Schulz", in black ink, 1p, 7¼x10½. No place, 1948 November 1. Letterhead from the Office of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Addressed to "Reverend Walter B. Leis/ 424 Kilbourne Street/ Bellevue, Ohio". To “Dear Reverend Leis”. In Part: "General Eisenhower has asked me to thank you for your nice letter. He was most appreciative of your good wishes for his birthday and in his new job as President of Columbia University…". Brigadier General Robert L. Schulz (1907-1984)was appointed to be the Aide-de-Camp to General Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1947. At that time, Eisenhower was the Chief of Staff and General of the Army. An Aide-de-camp is an individual who acts as a personal assistant. Because of Eisenhower's status as a five-star General, he was allowed to retain Schulz even after he retired from the United States Army. Schulz followed Eisenhower for the rest of the General's life, serving as an aide while he was President of Columbia University, President of the United States, and even in his last years after his tenure of Commander-in-Chief ended. After Eisenhower's death, Schulz was appointed Special Assistant to the President for Liaison with Former Presidents in 1969.Faint vertical and horizontal mailing folds. Lightly toned. Otherwise, fine condition.