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Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944 To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09581.10 Author/Creator: Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944 Place Written: Over Sea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 November 1942 Pagination: 2p. : Height: 21.8 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Responding to Nueal's news about Dorroh Conner, Conner hopes that he does join the Air Corp. He advises Dorroh Conner not to stay around and let the army get him. Conner wishes that he had had time to join the Air Corp. He expresses sadness at the death of Nathan's mother. He asks Nueal to tell all the hands that he says "hello." Conner sends his love. On the second page of the letter, an entire sentence has been cut out for censorship purposes.

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944
Dorroh, Nueal, fl. 1942-1944
Dorroh, B.J., fl. 1942-1944
Dorroh, Lola Jean, fl. 1942-1944

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