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Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957 To Mrs. John M. Pemberton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09598.18 Author/Creator: Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957 Place Written: Seoul, Korea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 October 1951 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter dated Seoul, October 5, 1951, addressed to his wife. Responds to the difficulty of their being able to conceive a child and worries about her needing an operation. Mentions recording about 10 feet worth of footage on the camera but that it might not print well due to accidental overexposure to the sun.

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957
Pemberton, Kay, fl. 1950-1957

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