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Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 to Mr. H. D. Wetmore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.18 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988 Place Written: Rome, Italy Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 1963 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22 x 17.3 cm. Order a Copy

One telegraph addressed to David Wetmore from Nellie Joe Wetmore. The telegraph confirms for Nellie that Rod is "in for transfer," which means they can visit. She is very happy about this news. The weather has been raining since she arrived. Nellie writes she sent a few packages back to friends from Greece and has bought Christmas presents. She gives condolences about Myrtle dying.

Wetmore, Rod, fl. 1963-1978
Wetmore, Nellie Joe, 1904-1988
Wetmore, Harry Davis, Jr., 1907-1995

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