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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.25 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 Place Written: Switzerland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 July 1963 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 14.9 cm, Width: 23.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Davis Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated July 30, 1963. Writes from the Swiss airport before traveling to Interlaken. Rod is with Nellie now. He is dating a blonde U.S. girl. Nellie and Rod have agreed to meet again in Frankfurt. She received a credit card and two letters from Davis. Nellie says she will take a train or a bus "home" if the plane ride is forecasted to be turbulent. Rod is happy in photography work, and he has not seen Al for two months. He is asking for Davis to send two cameras to him. Rod also brought $100 for Nellie, though she hopes she will not have to spend it.

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
Wetmore, Harry Davis, Jr., 1907-1995
Wetmore, Rod, fl. 1963-1978

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