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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09581.30 Author/Creator: Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944 Place Written: South Pacific Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 November 1943 Pagination: 3p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

Conner writes "loat of the crazy boys back there write their boys friends over here and tells them they will be glad when they can come over here but I think they will change their song when they come over. I should no after 18 months don't you think?" Reminiscing on the war itself, Conner tells Nueal "I never thought any thing would have change me as this war has. but it has I see things difference now I see where I made my mistakes...we didn't seem to realize just what it ment to all be together." He asks Nueal to give everyone a big "hello" from him and sends his love.

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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