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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09683.17 Author/Creator: Myers, William J., 1919-2002 Place Written: Columbia, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated July 15, 1943. William writes that he can't write much as he is leaving that night, his orders have changed, and he is going to the west coast. He asks Mary Rose not to write back to him as he is not sure where he is going. He wants her to wait until he knows where he will be before she writes again.

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

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