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Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020 to Mary Lawyer and Donald Lawyer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09908.34 Author/Creator: Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020 Place Written: Vietnam Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 May 1969 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Gerald Handy to Mary and Donald Lawyer dated May 18, 1969. He writes addressing them as Mom and Dad. He mentions that he had trash duty that day and his stiches should be out in a few days. He also inquires if they could contact the company about the tape recorder he ordered.

Handy, Gerald, 1949-2020
Lawyer, Donald, 1928-2017
Lawyer, Mary, fl. 1968-1969

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