Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.048 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Childress, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 September 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 27.2 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document
Addressed to "Dad and Bee." Asks Bee to send him all of his winter clothes, that he had sent back in Ellington. He writes that his "screwy" schedule is a "darn good one" that gives them a lot of free time. Their days now start at 10:30AM and go to 3:00AM with a break from 6-9PM.
The weather has taken a turn for the worse and they haven't been flying. The class ahead recieved a lot of their equipment and will be graduating in six days. Everyone in his class is doing their best to not be washed out before graduation, especially with their last two classes. Sends his congratulations to Ken and Bunny, and wishes he could be there in person.
The letter is written on "Army Air Forces, Bombardier School, Childress, Texas," letterhead and is dated "Saturday nite." "Letters in a Box" notes that the date is September 30, 1943.
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