Lot 605
Reagan, Ronald. Typed letter signed ("Ron") as President, 1 page, on The White House letterhead, 8¾ x 6¾ in., Washington, Sept. 23, 1987. To close personal friend, Phil Regan: "Thanks for your suggestion of Pete. I think highly of him, as you do. I must, however, tell you the list of 'possibilities' is long and growing every day. I'll see that he's added to it. We haven't taken up the matter yet because of the great number and the continued increase. Again, thanks, and love to Jo."
Phil Regan was known as "the singing cop" when he worked as a policeman in New York City. He sang the national anthem at Harry Truman's 1949 inauguration. He moved to Hollywood and was under contract to Warner Brothers at the same time as Ronald Reagan. Regan headed "Democrats for Reagan" during Reagan's first campaign for the governorship of California. Both men later switched to the Republican Party. They remained good friends until Regan's death in 1996. Very fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Joseph L. Baldwin Collection; purchased from Willens, September 9, 1990.
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