Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.066 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: March Field, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 18.1 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad + Bee." Hasn't received any mail from his parents lately, probably because Don Stone was home on leave. He enjoys the men he's flying with, but was upset to find out that all passes from "Post" have been canceled, especially as the schedule is very rough, with six-hour training flights. He has discovered that he will be heading to the Pacific Theater, most likely, as "an R.T.U." [Replacement Training Unit]. He asks for a new pen for Christmas, and apologizes for the late presents this year as he was going to go shopping before the passes were taken away.
The letter is written on "March Field, California" stationary with images at the top of men in uniform. A typed copy of this letter is included with GLC09620.067.02.
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