Ronald Reagan – Signed Letter on White House Letterhead – July 23, 1985

Ronald Reagan Signed Letter on White House Letterhead – July 23, 1985

A remarkable Ronald Reagan signed letter from 1985, typed on official White House letterhead and personally signed by the 40th President of the United States in black ink.

Dated July 23, 1985, Washington, D.C., the letter is addressed to Giulio Andreotti, the prominent Italian statesman who was serving as Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time. The correspondence concerns a framed photograph and biography of Federico Caprilli, the celebrated Italian cavalry officer and horseman associated with the Natural System of Equitation. The same letter is documented in a 2025 Finarte auction listing with matching date, addressee and subject.

In the letter, Reagan expresses his appreciation for the gift and acknowledges Caprilli's significance. The closing also conveys best wishes from Nancy Reagan.

The letter is signed at the bottom in black ink:

“Ronald Reagan”

This Ronald Reagan autograph letter is particularly interesting because it combines a presidential signature with a specific piece of international correspondence linking the White House, Italy and the historical figure of Federico Caprilli.

Key Details

• Signer: Ronald Reagan
• Position: 40th President of the United States
• Date: July 23, 1985
• Place: Washington, D.C.
• Recipient: Giulio Andreotti
• Subject: Federico Caprilli, photograph and biography
• Document type: Typed signed letter
• Stationery: Official White House letterhead
• Signature: Ronald Reagan, signed in black ink
• Condition: Very good, with minor handling consistent with age
• Historical context: U.S.–Italian correspondence during the Reagan presidency

The White House letterhead and presidential signature make this a distinctive example of Ronald Reagan memorabilia and American presidential autograph collecting. The connection with Giulio Andreotti and Federico Caprilli adds an important Italian historical dimension to the document.

The letter would be of interest to collectors of Ronald Reagan autographs, presidential documents, White House memorabilia, American political history and historical correspondence.