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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.102 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Beverly Hills, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 June 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." It was "swell" to talk with his parents, but disappointing when he could not reach Don Stone. He went to a picnic yesterday and played bridge. He ran a few errands and plans on taking Ronnie and Doug Drake out for a steak dinner. He hopes to phone his parents when he reaches San Francisco.

The letter is dated "Monday Aft." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on June 19, 1944.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985
Stone, Donald, 1925-2017

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