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Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995 to Doris Kitchens Farrow

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09910.17 Author/Creator: Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995 Place Written: Evreux, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1957 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Doris Kitchens Farrow dated September 16, 1957. Joel updates his family on his health and advises them to take care of themselves. He mentions Donald Durand getting married and notes that everyone seems to be getting married. Terrell Fincher is going home in one hundred days and he is jealous. He also inquires about Bill and Betty Farrow and expresses condolences for Mrs. Daniel. He mentions the christening of two new planes, the first two C-130s on the base.

Farrow, Doris Kitchens, 1913-1994
Farrow, Glover M., 1905-1960
Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995
Farrow, Wayne, fl. 1956-1960
Durrand, Donald, fl. 1957
Fincher, Terrell, fl. 1957
Farrow, Bill, fl. 1957
Farrow, Betty, fl. 1957
Daniel, Mrs., fl. 1957

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