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Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941- to Bill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09606.20 Author/Creator: Johnson, Roseann, Goodford, 1941- Place Written: National City, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1966 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 14.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Roseann from William E. Johnson dated June 23, 1966. Mentions receiving his previous three letters. Notes that she celebrated her birthday with her mother, Elaine, and Don. Roseann reflects on her age and that "life's been pretty interesting thus far." She relays that Don had written to Bill and mentions the awkwardness over the issue of Bill's stolen present that Don had sent him. Roseann complains that she had to go to work. She asks if Bill is up for a "swak."

Johnson, William E., fl. 1965-1976
Johnson, Roseann Goodford, 1941-
Don, fl. 1966
Goodford, Elaine, fl. 1966

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