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Oursler, Fulton, 1893-1952 to John

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.199 Author/Creator: Oursler, Fulton, 1893-1952 Place Written: Sandalwood, Massachusetts Type: Typed letter signed Date: 18 April 1938 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; Height: 26 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

Oursler offers condolence to John after the death of his wife. He comforts his friend by reminding him of his faith. He writes of one man who did not believe in an after life and the sense of utter hopelessness that man faced when his wife died. He also tells of an Agnostic who suddenly gained faith when his brother died. He closes the letter by quoting Robert Ingersoll.

Oursler, Fulton, 1893-1952

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