Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.027 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Ellington Field, Texas Type: Typed letter signed Date: 22 May 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." "Busy as heck with tests." Completed two classes with flying colors and now has time to focus more on physics, which lasts as long as preflight training. Mentions that he is jealous that Don got to go home for a few days, but always looks forward to getting a letter from him and thanks Dad and Bee for writing so often. Moves on to talk about the movie stars who visited the field, including the leads from "Bombardier." He closes the letter writing that he hopes to go to Galveston tomorrow, and take a break from the army life.
The letter is dated "Saturday Night the 22nd," and "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on May 22, 1943.
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