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Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984 to Dorothy Brantley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09610.024 Author/Creator: Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 December 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Claude E. Brantley to Dorothy Brantley dated December 27, 1943. It looks like the location of the author was originally included on the top of the letter but has been censored by examiners. Letter was addressed to Dorothy Troyer, Dorothy's maiden name as they had not yet been married.

Brantley, Claude E., 1915-1984
Brantley, Dorothy, 1920-1987

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