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Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963) to Mr. H. D. Wetmore, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.04 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963) Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 July 1963 Pagination: 2 p. ; 12.2 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy

The letter is written on blue air mail paper with postage from England, addressed to Spokane, WA and the return address is Cairo, Egypt. The letter is only addressed to Davis. She writes from the London airport at 3:20 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Nellie explains her luggage was stolen at the hotel containing her jewlery valued $250, and the hotel paid for a new suitcase.

Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963)

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