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Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 to Frank Stockdale re: sending razor blades, looks forward to seeing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06760.17 Author/Creator: Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945 Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1945/02/27 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Sending extra razor blades (another item rationed) and says he is "looking forward to the times when we can again have our old-time evenings together...."

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

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