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Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 to Bets, Davis, Jack, and Mike

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.29 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 Place Written: Copenhagen, Denmark Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1963 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 14.8 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Bets, Davis, Jack and Mike from Nellie Joe Wetmore dated August 8, 1963. Writes that she has half the afternoon free, so she is getting her hair done. One of the women in her group lost her luggage. She has spent $100 on the American Express card and says to watch for packages. She says Copenhagen is beautiful and is going on a boat tour that afternoon. The letter is signed 'mom' instead of Nellie Joe.

Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
Wetmore, Harry Davis, Jr., 1907-1995
Neumiller, Betty, fl. 1963
Neumiller, Jack, fl. 1963
Wetmore, Mike, fl. 1963

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