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West, George A., 1921-2007 to Mildred West

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09951.01.069 Author/Creator: West, George A., 1921-2007 Place Written: India Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 November 1943 Pagination: 4 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One v-mail addressed to Mildred West from George A. West dated November 7, 1943. Mentions that they are still in India, the death of Dr. Thompson and this friend Bill joined the army. States that the insects and mosquitoes annoy him and that most homes around him are built with bamboo and mud.

West, Mildred M., 1918-2005
West, George A., 1921-2007
West, Sharon, 1942-
Bill, fl. 1943-1945
Thompson (doctor), ?-1943

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