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The Northeast Nursery School to Williams family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09587.214 Author/Creator: The Northeast Nursery School Place Written: Selfridge Field, Michigan Type: Typed document Date: 3 March 1944 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26.75 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Letter from James T. Williams to his family in which he describes a visit to the OCS board, a dental examination, and his recent promotion to sergeant. He also mentions that he found a nearby choir and may start conducting for them. Handwritten post script at the bottom.

Williams, James T. II (1914-1966)

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