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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09573.01.18 Author/Creator: Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963) Place Written: Rome, Italy Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 1963 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22 x 17.3 cm. Order a Copy

Nellie is writing to Davis on a telegraph sent to her in Rome from Rod. The telegraph confirms for Nellie that Rod is "in for transfer," which means they can visit. She is very happy about this news. The weather has been raining since she arrived. Nellie writes she sent a few packages back to friends from Greece and has bought Christmas presents. She gives condolences about Myrtle dying.

Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963)

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