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Harrison, William K. Jr., 1895-1987 to Orlando C. Mood

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.123 Author/Creator: Harrison, William K. Jr., 1895-1987 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 25 September 1952 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; Height: 26.8 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Harrison writes a lengthy discussion of his Christian faith and experiences. He draws heavily on references to passages in the Bible. The end of the letter discusses the Korean War and the reorganization of the Far East Command. Harrison would eventually lead the peace talks for the U.N. in 1953.

Harrison, William K., fl. 1952
Mood, Orlando C., fl. 1952

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