Lot 163
Ronald Reagan, Typed Letter Signed, "Ron" as President, August 2, 1985 one page 6¾" x 9" on White House stationery to Sarah Brady, wife of Jim Brady, reading in part "…Over the past few weeks, whenever I needed courage, I tried to dip into that bottomless well that has served you and Jim. Nancy and I are grateful for your concern and especially for your prayers. They have been responsible for the speedy recovery I am experiencing and for the strength that has sustained us. We couldn't have done it without the love and support you and Jim offered. With our gratitude and affection", Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
REAGAN POURS HIS HEART OUT AS PRESIDENT TO SARAH BRADY, WIFE OF JIM BRADY WHO TOOK A BULLET FOR REAGAN IN 1981.
In July 1985, Reagan had two polyps removed from his colon, one determined to be cancerous. James S. Brady was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in January of 1981 to be Assistant to the President and White House Press Secretary. On March 30, 1981, as John Hinckley attempted to assassinate the President, Reagan, Brady and two law enforcement officers were hit. Brady sustained a serious head wound, yet recovered enough to assist his wife in the drafting of the "Brady Bill", an anti-gun bill signed into law by Bill Clinton.
Realized: $1,400