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In this handwritten letter from Queen Elizabeth II to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, she explains in more detail her recipe for drop scones that she has sent to the President and recalls his visit to Balmoral. The letter is on Buckingham Palace notepaper and signed "Elizabeth R".
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made to do too much on our future tours!
We remember with such pleasure your visit to Balmoral, and I hope the photograph will be a reminder of the very happy day you spent with us.
With all good wishes to you and Mrs. Eisenhower.
Yours sincerely
Elizabeth R
I think the mixture needs a great deal of beating while making, and shouldn't stand about too long before cooking.
We have followed with intense interest and much admiration your tremendous journey to so many countries, but feel we shall never again be able to claim that we are being
and I do hope you will find them successful. Though the quantities are for 16 people, when there are fewer, I generally put in less flour and milk but use the other ingredients as stated. I have also tried using golden syrup or treacle instead of only sugar and that can be very good, too.
Jan. 24th
1960
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Dear Mr. President,
Seeing a picture of you in Today's newspaper standing in front of a barbecue grilling quail, reminded me that I had never sent you the recipe of the drop scones which I promised you at Balmoral.
I now hasten to do so,
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Jan. 24th
1960.
DIEU ET MON DROIT/BL
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
wear M. President,
Seeng a picture
of you in m todays newspaper
landing m in part of a
barbecue grilling quarl,
reminded me that I had
never send you The recipe
of the drop scone which J
Momised you at Balmoral.
I how has ten to do so,
and I do hope you will
find then success pul
Though the quantities are for
16 people when there are
fewer, J generally put in
less flow and with, had
use the then ingredients as
stated
I have also Tried using
golden syrup or Treade in lead
he very good too.
of only sugar and that can
DIEU ET MON DROIT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
I think the mix twe need,
a great deal of beating
while making and shouldn't
stand caoling about too lays hefre
We have followed with
instense interest and much
admination your tremendres
journey to 20 mary countries,
and feel we never
again he able to claim
that we are being
made to do too much on
on future Tours!
We remember with such
pleas me your usid to
Balmoral, and I hope The
Mistagraph will he a
reminder of The very happy
day you spend with us.
With all good wishes The to you
and Dr. Eisenhower
VIDIA 21
your sincerely ElyabettR
Collection DDE-1260
Dwight D. Eisenhower Museum Manuscripts Collection
1969 – 1981
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Transfer Files
1969 – 1981
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Manuscripts Transferred in FY 1970