Letter from W. R. Anderson, Commander of the U.S.S. Nautilus, to Mamie Doud Eisenhower

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U.S.S. NAUTILUS (SSN-571) Fleet Rost Office New York, New York Tunday 3 August Mrs slight d. Esenhower The White House for Washing ton ,D.C. sul Near mrs. Eisenhomer : lthas always Been a matter of great pride to the man of The HAITICUS to have had the gracious first lady of our country as the spenser of our fine ship. Now NAOTILUS is completing a sulmerged transit from the Panfi to the itlantic via the North Pole to become the first in history to make such a voyage. it is my hope that NAUTICUS will always serve as a tribute to our country and to you. I shall feel that you were very near to us when lign this letter within seconds after pairing under the North Pole 118 underson common der, U.S.NOM Commanding office COPY