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24 October 1950

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Typed letter

Title: to Mary Cushman

Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and defending peace-loving people, and suggests reliance on faith as way to withstand the grief of death.

GLC05508.173

circa 1940-1945

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Photograph

Title: Bust portrait.

Bust portrait. Inscribed to Florence Hilldring.

GLC06196.229

29 November 1945

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

Typed document

Title: [Occupation Instructions]

One document entitled Occupation Instructions dated November 29, 1945. Outlines instructions concerning the recovery of cultural and religious objects which are found in the area of occupation.

GLC09930.18.01.04

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