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Myers, William J., 1919-2002 to Mrs. Michael Youravech

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09683.09.01 Author/Creator: Myers, William J., 1919-2002 Place Written: Madison, Wisconsin Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 March 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William J. Myers to Mrs. Michael Youravech dated March 30, 1943. William writes that this is the first time he wrote her, and apologizes. He hadpreviously written a letter to her, about people and places in Toledo, but since she left Toledo before he had a chance to send it he tore it up. He mentions that he only has one more day of school, and can't wait to be done. William signs the letter as "Tex."

Myers, William J., 1919-2002
Youravech, Michael, Mrs., fl. 1943

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