Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.029.01 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Ellington Field, Texas Type: Typed letter signed Date: 25 May 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad." A brief note asking Jacob Stone to purchase gifts for Bob's brothers, Jimmy and Barry on his and Don's behalf. Enclosed two slips of paper congratulating each boy on graduating. He offers to pay his father back, and apologizes as he cannot go out and purchase something himself due to a physics test.
The is not dated, except for a "Tuesday afternoon" in the top right corner. "Letters in a Box" notes it was written on May 25, 1943.
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