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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.19 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 Place Written: Greece Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1963 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 23, 1963. Writes that she visited with Mary's parents and went to Mary's Greek relatives' home. She says the reunion was touching. She travels to the Ionian and Corinthian Sea and sees many historic sites. She is seeing a play tonight and wishes she could stay longer to see more sites.

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

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