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Myers, William J., 1919-2002 to Mary Rose Myers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09683.08 Author/Creator: Myers, William J., 1919-2002 Place Written: Madison, Wisconsin Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 March 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated March 20, 1943. William writes that he got the money she recently sent to him and he is sore about it. He also hopes she is having a good time with Ray and the family and asks her to wish them all well. William mentions that he has only two more weeks at the base and then he will be moving. He asks Mary Rose to tell Ray to mail him to see if they can meet up in Chicago as he travels through during his transfer. William signs the letter as "Tex."

Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Myers, Mary Rose, 1920-2011

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