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Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991 to Atlee Kohl

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.275 Author/Creator: Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991 Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 19 October 1988 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

A response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Bellamy writes of his belief in a "force" behind creation. He doesn't necessarily call this force God, but he does worship it.

Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991

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