ANGC Caddy 'Cemetery' Willie Frank Pertuit Signed 1958 Letter to Rev. Cornelius - Eisenhower's Caddy
An autograph letter signed (ALS) by Willie Frank Pertuit, written in blue ink on two sheets of lined notebook paper. The letter, dated June 1858 and sent from Augusta, Georgia, is addressed to a Reverend Cornelius. The three-page narrative recounts the author's experiences as a caddy, specifically detailing a personal anecdote involving a United States President. Pertuit explains the origin of his nickname, "Cemetery," noting that after he started caddying for the President, he was asked his name. Upon replying "Willie Frank Pertuit," he mentioned that his friends called him "Dead," prompting the President to remark that all dead people belong in the cemetery, thus bestowing the moniker. The text includes several manuscript corrections and strikes, including a crossed-out word on page two and a larger crossed-out section at the beginning of page three. The author provides a return address of 1415 Mange Street, Augusta, Georgia..
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