Courtesy of National Archives, Eisenhower, Dwight D., "Letter from President Eisenhower to William D. Pawley," 9 April 1955
Description
This document is a typed letter from President Dwight D. Eisenhower to William D. Pawley that was sent on April 9, 1955. Eisenhower recalls a conversation he had with U.S. Secretary of War Henry Stimson about the use of an atomic bomb during World War II. Stimson told Eisenhower, who was not in favor of the bomb, that the bomb was going to be used to save "thousands of American lives."
Transcript of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Letter to William D. Pawley
Source-Dependent Questions
- How does President Dwight D. Eisenhower's recollection of the reasons for dropping the atomic bomb compare to General Leslie Groves?
- What new information does Eisenhower add to the rationale for dropping the atomic bomb? How does he characterize the way the war in the Pacific was fought?
Citation Information
Eisenhower, Dwight D., "Letter from President Eisenhower to William D. Pawley," 9 April 1955. Courtesy of National Archives