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Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.15 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 Place Written: Haifa, Israel Type: Postcard Date: 19 July 1963 Pagination: 1 postcard Height: 15 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

One postcard addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated Haifa, July 19, 1963. Front of the postcard is of the Garden of Gethesmane by the city wall of Jerusalem. Reverse side contains a message where she thanks Davis for the letters because she was lonely. She enjoyed the bus ride because it drove through the fruit groves. She is leaving for a meeting in a minute.

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
Wetmore, Harry Davis, Jr., 1907-1995

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