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Pendleton, Richard, fl. 1944-1945 to Mother and Dad

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09997.20 Author/Creator: Pendleton, Richard, fl. 1944-1945 Place Written: Italy Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 3, 1944 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated Futureless, Italy, September 3, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Recounts a memory of a trip they made to New Orleans.

Pendleton, Richard, fl. 1944-1945
Pendleton, W.H., fl. 1944-1945
Pendleton, W.H., Mrs., fl. 1944-1945

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