Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone, Beatrice Stone, Don Stone, Jim Stone, and Barry Marks
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.039 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Childress, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 July 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 27.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad, Bee, Don, Jim, and Barry." A lengthy letter detailing the fifteen-hour work days they are subjected to. They are in class for most of the day, with lunch and dinner breaks, and an hour to themselves from 9:30-10:30 PM. The work is tough, but interesting and he has learned more in a week than he did "in half a year at college or prep-school." Has a "great bunch of fellows in the barracks" which helps with the stress. Asks to have his letters sent around to everyone, as he is surprised he found the time to write.
Date on letter is written as "Saturday Nite." "Letters in a Box" notes it as July 3, 1943 and Bob mentions that it is the day before Indepence Day.
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