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Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.061 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Salt Lake City, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 November 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Dad + Bee." "Just a note to say that all goes well." Writes that he received the ring and pictures he asked for and enclosed the $3.00 [not included] he owed them for the ring. Asks for a copy the photo of him they ordered.

"All hell broke loose," as he and the others were restricted to post for two days. He hopes they'll be able to get out soon. There's still nothing definite about shipping orders.

Letter is dated as "Friday." "Letters in a Box" notes the letter was written on November 19, 1943.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985

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