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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.134 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Marshall Islands Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 October 1944 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 16.6 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." He is officially "down under" and includes his new address. He asks that they let Don Stone and Jim Stone know his new address as well.

The letter is dated as "October 8, 1944, Kwajalein, Marshalls." "Letters in a Box" dates the letter as October 8, 1944.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, James, 1926-2007
Stone, Donald, 1925-2017

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