Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.032 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Dallas, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 June 1943 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 15.2 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Folks." He is very annoyed. He and Don were supposed to meet in Dallas, but Don never showed up. He risked being picked up by an M.P. [Military Police] as he couldn't get a pass to travel outside the 50 mile radius. There were no rooms to rent, and the next morning Don's train came late, with no Don. He felt stood up, grabbed lunch, and waited for another train from Missouri, before hopping on a train back to Houston.
Wishes his father a Happy Father's Day, and hopes to call him later in the day. Closes with "the next time you hear from me I'll be at Advanced."
The letter is not dated, except for "Sunday aft." in the top right corner. "Letters in a Box" notes it was written on June 20, 1943.
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