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DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016 to Joyce Robinson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09626.11.02 Author/Creator: DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016 Place Written: Vietnam Type: Autograph letter Date: February 12, 1970 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated February 12, 1970. He writes briefly, of how much he loves and misses Joyce. He mentions that he attended mass on Ash Wednesday. He tells Joyce he will be sending her a map. He wishes her a Happy Valentine's Day and sends her "anything but my Love Darling and you have it all Darling." He writes that he loves his "someday wife," and promises to write again at night.

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016
Robinson, Joyce, 1957-

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