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Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.079 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: March Field, California Type: Telegram Date: February 15, 1944 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14.5 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "LT COMMANDER J C STONE." Apologizes for missing the phone call, he is "perfectly ok," and sent a long letter.

The telegram is dated on the right side of the text block. "Letters in a Box," notes the telegram was sent on February 15, 1944 as well.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985

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