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Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941- to Bill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09606.21 Author/Creator: Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941- Place Written: National City, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 June 1966 Pagination: 10 p. : envelope Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 14.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to William E. Johnson from Roseann Johnson dated June 27, 1966. Writes that her mother will
be sending a package with food via airmail to him. Gives updates on family and friends. Rich, according to his girlfriend Mary
O'Connell will ship off by the following month. Roseann looks forward to Bill's upcoming leave and the future "benefit" of not working when that time arrives. She discusses clothing and measurements. Has concerns that a clothier in Hong Kong will lose her clothes. She ends her letter because she was "getting too warm," thinking of him. Also enclosed is a fortune cookie slip.

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976
Johnson, Roseann Goodford, 1941-
O'Connell, Mary, fl. 1966

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