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Ronald Reagan Writes About His Mother's Death: "it was hard to feel sorrow because she herself always thought of death as going home"
Ronald Reagan Autograph Letter Signed
"Dutch." One page, 8.5" x 11", Pacific
Palisades; August 15, [1962]. A handwritten letter to Myrt and
Norm, recounting the death of his mother Nelle. In part: "I'm
sure you know how much of a place you had in Mother's heart. I
thought you'd like to know how peaceful & without pain her passing
was. As you know it's been a long time since she even recognized
any of us. Then one day there was evidently a series of cerebral
ruptures that just resulted in a sleep like coma & in a few hours
she just quit breathing. You I know will understand when I say it
was hard to feel sorrow because she herself always thought of death
as going home. When my own tears came I actually felt guilty
because I knew she was truly happy & at peace." Signed,
"Dutch." Nelle Wilson Reagan (1883-1962) died of
complications from Alzheimer's disease on July 25, 1962.The letter is accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed in Reagan's hand to Mr. & Mrs. Norman Moon.
Condition: The letter has flattened folds and a spot of residue on the verso. The envelope has some loss of paper to the flap from when it was torn open, and creasing throughout.
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2022 June 4 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction #6247 (go to Auction Home page)
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