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Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978 to Children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.340 Author/Creator: Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978 Place Written: Roanoke, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 March 1976 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Letter from Cordelia Williams. She talks about the weather and says the sick are getting better. She says she wants her children to read an article and tell her what they think of it (article is not attached). Sallye was with her yesterday, who is on the Y.W.C.A. board. She talks about her spring plants that are in bloom. She sends love and blessings.

Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1884-1978

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