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DiChristina, Richard J. (1949-2016) to Joyce Robinson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09626.03.01 Author/Creator: DiChristina, Richard J. (1949-2016) Place Written: Fort Dix, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter Date: 14 June 1969 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 26 x 17.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Joyce Robinson from Richard J. DiChristina dated June 14, 1969. He writes that he is in basic training. Updates that he is Private E1 in the second platoon in Company A, 6th Battalion, 3rd Battery Brigade. He is expected to be home in three or four weeks, however now he is on "KP" tonight, for 24 hours. Every night he goes to bed at 4:30 am and arises at 5:30. He writes Joyce every day but does not have time to mail his letters because he is "working all day every day." In a postscript he asks for Joyce to write him.

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016
Robinson, Joyce, 1957-

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