Letters between President Ronald Reagan and Dallas Cowboys football player Tony Dorsett regarding Dorsett’s gift of a game worn jersey, 12/07/1981

dallas cowboys football club November 18, 1981 President Ronald Reagan The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: I have learned that we have more in common than our backgrounds as outstanding college football players. According to a newspaper story someone brought to my attention, your lucky number is 33, the one you wore as a college football player. Maybe it's just coincidence, but I have been named team captain and I'm having the best rushing year of my career during your first year in the White House. I'd like to think it has something to do with our lucky 33. Therefore, in an effort to strengthen the power of our 33 and guide us to even greater achievements, I would like to present you with my Dallas Cowboys No. 33 game jersey. On behalf of the entire Dallas Cowboys organization, I wish you all the good health and success that life can bring. Sincerely, TD:jm 6116 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75206 Area Code 214/ 369-3211 (Executive Offices Area Code 214/ 369-8000) Dear Tony Dorsett the 7 T hank you very much from the gift of your game farsey. a I'm duply grate ful & more proud than d can sory I'm delighted to hear that year free the the number 33 might have something to du with the season you're had. I've developed guite an attachment for it. yes it was my groutball number and then d became the 33rd Mar of Calil During that time we discovered the being beautiful property that is now our ranch and went through a lengthy negotration to by it. The phone rang one day of it was a call telling me escrow has closed at 3:33 Pm on the 3rd day of the month d know that neither one of us is going to start planning our lines around MIGHT numbers still it's kind of from to thric you have one a luckyone. Congratulations on being team captain and on the season again are been having Please give my best regards to your teammates or to Caach Tom Landry, Again a hertfell thanks Sincerely RR 2021 pay anyway THE WHITE HOUSE FYI WASHINGTON 052064 4720 PY GI002 December 7, 1981 PP014 Dear Tony Dorsett: Thank you very much for the gift of your game jersey. I'm deeply grateful and more proud than I can say. I'm delighted to hear that you feel the number 33 might have something to do with the season you've had. I've developed quite an attachment for it. Yes, it was my football number, and then I became the 33rd Governor of California. During that time, we discovered the beautiful property that is now our ranch, and went through a lengthy negotiation to buy it. The phone rang one day and it was a call telling me escrow has closed at 3:33 p.m. on the 3rd day of the month. I know that neither one of us is going to start planning our lives around numbers, still it's kind of fun to think you might have a lucky one. Congratulations on being team captain and on the season you've been having. Please give my best regards to your teammates and to Coach Tom Landry. Again, a heartfelt thanks. Sincerely, Rowld Reagon X x Mr. Tony Dorsett Dallas Cowboys Football Club 6116 North Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75206