Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.183 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Camp Davis, North Carolina Type: Typed letter signed Date: 14 July 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 26.6 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." Life is extremely dull in Camp Davis, a German prisoner of war camp in North Carolina. He was put on a list to have an administrative job, but he doesn't have any experience. He hopes he won't be sent for a refresher course before getting assigned to a non-combat job. He doesn't understand why the army is holding on to everyone. He hopes to call tomorrow on his father's birthday and thanks them for a "perfectly swell" leave at home.
The letter is dated "Camp Davis, Saturday 14th, 1945." A post-it note that came with the collection notes the letter was written on July 14, 1945.
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