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Joy, Leatrice (1894-1985) to Alan Brock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.152.02 Author/Creator: Joy, Leatrice (1894-1985) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1971 Pagination: 3 p. + env. Order a Copy

Joy writes Brock a belated thank you note for decorated shells he gave her. She passes on a few sentiments she recently heard and enjoyed. She writes on stationary of the Christian Science Publishing Society, with Hymn 346 by John Marriott from the Christian Science Hymnal written on it. With photo of Joy Leatrice.

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