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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.128 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Oahu, Hawaii Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "All." He apologizes for not writing lately, but he has been flying a lot. Recently, to Johnston Island and to Midway, which was an eleven-hour mission. He thanks them for writing constantly, and lauds Bee on her gossip skills. He's not sure if he'll be able to see a friend of his father's before he gets shipped out.

The mosquitos are terrible, and he closes the letter before they attack him.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985
Stone, Donald, 1925-2017

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