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Sayre, Francis B., fl. 1965 to Ashely T. Cole

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.226 Author/Creator: Sayre, Francis B., fl. 1965 Place Written: Tokyo, Japan Type: Autograph quotation signed Date: circa 1965 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Written while serving a diplomat in post- World War II Tokyo. He writes a quotation expressing that human brotherhood, sacrifice, and genuine international cooperation are the only bases for an enduring human society. Regardless of man's actions, however, the building of the Kingdom of God is moving toward its conclusion.

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