Letter from President Ronald Reagan to Dee Harrod (Mrs. Samuel Glenn Harrod) regarding the assassination attempt of Ronald Reagan and his recovery, 06/15/1981

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Mrs S.r. Harred Jr. 210 Conover E unka see 61530 Dorothea Harrod 210 Conover June 1981 Dear Mr. President and First Lady nancy, you were most gracious and thoughtful, when you were so busy, to telephone me the day Sam died on March 25 th, 1981. My sam so much wanted that to be a part of the feeling of success you all are accomplishing after so many years of effort. We were quite aware of the tremendous burdens that you carry. believed that you have such Dam a unique so opportunity in our history to try to preserve our country. His only unfulfilled wish, perhaps, was to greet you personally in your Oval office. We are grateful you are recovering so quickly. your wonderful humor and "the courage gave confidence to us - grass roots". However, d, as an