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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.108 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Seattle, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 June 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He's happy he could get one last call in before he ships out. The train trip was "swell" and the officers had drawing rooms. This was their last night out before they sail. He's hoping he'll have mail waiting at his new address.

The letter is dated "Friday Nite." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on June 30, 1944.

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

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