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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09626.19 Author/Creator: DiChristina, Richard J., (1949-2016) Place Written: Vietnam Type: Autograph letter Date: 3 February 1970 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He mentions that they moved 3000 meters but that it went fast because he was thinking of walking to her. Richard also mentions letters he is expecting to get from his mother in a few days, and that there is some plan to hopefully get him home early in just a few months. Richard mentions what he ate for dinner saying "I have truck loaf in a can and peahes in a can and peanut Butter and Blackberry Jam in a can Darling and one vanilla cream Bar and all the food was made in 1966 and we eat it all."

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

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