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Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 to Frank Stockdale re: dull peace; his request for transfer to Pacific rejected

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.11 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1945/08/08 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 26.9 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Written shortly after the rejection of his request for transfer to the Pacific war (now that Germany had surrendered), Patton finds "Life here is very fatiguing, but not very exciting. I am going to... reviews and inspections... which takes a lot of walking and flying."

Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945

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