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Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978 Dear Children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.315 Author/Creator: Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978 Place Written: Roanoke, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 March 1974 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Cordelia writes to her children, saying that the weather has cooled after being very hot but the spring shrubs are back in bloom. She discusses the bond and reporting income again (see GLC09587.314). Remarking on a break-in at the mailman's house, she says "when naked people are permitted to run the streets, we know judgement day certainly not far off." She tells Geri to get rest and shares some anecdotes. She sends love and blessings, noting that friends in Roanoke still ask after Don. She signs off, "Mom." On the reverse of page 2, she wrote "Jonquils blooming."

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1884-1978
Twitty, Geraldine Williams, 1930-

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