TLS as president signed “Dutch,” one page, 6.75 x 8.75, White House letterhead, June 7, 1983. Letter to his longtime friend Lydia ‘Hup’ MacArthur, in full: "Nancy and I want to be the first to wish you a very happy birthday. You'll be the loveliest nonagenarian we know! We're glad you sent the photo. As someone very wise once said, 'Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.' With our love and warmest wishes." In fine condition. Accompanied by the original White House mailing envelope. Lydia Hupfer ‘Hup’ MacArthur was the widow of Pete MacArthur, program director of WOC in Davenport, Iowa. In 1932, MacArthur had given a then 21-year-old Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. They would remain friends until her passing at the age of 102 in 1995.
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