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Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943 to Olivia Brown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09903.10 Author/Creator: Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943 Place Written: Fort Riley, Kansas Type: Letter signed Date: 21 September 1943 Pagination: 1 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Olivia Brown from Gerald Brown dated September 21, 1943. Expresses missing her and their child noted as "lil Pinkie." Gives updates from training and hopes to see them soon.

Brown, Gerald, fl. 1943
Brown, Olivia, fl. 1943

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