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Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995 to Robert L. Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.192 Author/Creator: Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 31 December 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 24.0 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy

A thank you note from Howard C. Petersen who just became Assistant Secretary of War.

Post-Script- He asks that Bob let him know if he can do anything to get Bob a regular army commission.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Petersen, Howard C., 1910-1995

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