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Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 to Frank Stockdale re: missed visit, business

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.18 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1945/05/18 Pagination: 1 p. + env 25.2 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Patton writes, slightly jocularly, "you nearly saw me yesterday as I was planning a surprise invasion..., then the last minite some things occurred in Germany and I had to come back at once."

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

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