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Pemberton, Kay (fl. 1950-1957) to John M. Pemberton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09609.01 Author/Creator: Pemberton, Kay (fl. 1950-1957) Place Written: Randolph, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 November 1957 Pagination: 7 p. : envelope ; 23 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy

One letter dated Wednesday, November 13, 1957 from Kay Pemberton to her husband, John M. Pemberton. Needs address to send mail to him directly which Major Richardson has not given her yet. Describes watching his plane take off and wishing that it had been cancelled, feeling listless and wandering aimlessly around the house on Monday, doing laundry and running errands in New Brounfels on Tuesday. Goes over a mistake made at "Ol' Zipps" [the dry cleaners] who blames it on a new secretary that Kay has not seen.

Pemberton, John M., fl. 1950-1957
Pemberton, Kay, fl. 1950-1957

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