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Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987 to Cordelia Williams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.397 Author/Creator: Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Envelope Date: September 1950 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 10.1 cm, Width: 17.3 cm Order a Copy

Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams at 221 Harrison Avenue, N.E, Roanoke, Virginia. It is from Virginia Williams who was living at 610 Kenyon St., N.W., Washington, D.C when the letter was sent. Postage stamp on upper right corner cost three cents. There is a tear on right side where envelope was opened. Written in pencil is "school address inside."

Kent, Virginia Williams, 1918-1987
Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1884-1978

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