Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Mildred Hilson and Edwin Hilson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.085 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: March Field, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 March 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Mildred + Eddie." Thanks them for the letters, cute card, and box of sweets. Life isn't very fun, but the toughest part was leaving his crew. He was glad to hear that John was home on furlough. He wishes everyone could go home on "permanent furlough!" Thanks them for their thoughtfulness.
The letter is dated "Sunday." "Letters in a Box," notes the letter was sent on March 5, 1944.
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