David Ben-Gurion, Autographed Letter Signed, addressed to Ruth and Moshe Dayan, on the birth of their granddaughter. Sde Boker, September 25, 1964.
"Dear Ruth and Moshe, in my name and in Paula's name I send you both greetings and blessings on the birth of your first granddaughter… a grandson or granddaughter give us nothing but pleasure and enjoyment and delight… that in any case is my experience… raise the granddaughter so she doesn't shame her grandmother… and may she be worthy of the most magnificent family in Israel, involved with both great pioneering projects… and with heroic deeds… and with Moshe's military actions, which also have some value".
[1] leaf, 21 cm (thin paper). Good condition. Folding marks. Foxing from paper clip. Lower right corner missing.
Enclosed: letter from Chaim Israeli, Ben-Gurion's bureau chief at the Defense Ministry, to Moshe Dayan (printed; signed in his hand): "Our friend, Nahman Karni… during his last visit… told us of the birth of your first granddaughter, and suggested I tell Ben-Gurion about it. I did as he proposed - and I am attaching the Old Man's blessing." [1] leaf, 21 cm. Folding marks, creases and stains.