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Burton Jay Smith and Willametta Turnepseed letters, January-May, 1943
1943-05-16 Page 3
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2 I guess perhaps der Kapitan Leutnant Rathke does look somewhat like me. I trust that is where the resemblance ends. My dearest, I know mother would have loved you very much. She always wanted a daughter and I know she would have cherished you greatly. It was her fondest hope that I would find a lovely, talented girl who would marry me. Well, I have found her and I know mother is happy about it; I know she approves. Mother was a person of great strength. She had an unshakeable integrity and honesty. She had
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2 I guess perhaps der Kapitan Leutnant Rathke does look somewhat like me. I trust that is where the resemblance ends. My dearest, I know mother would have loved you very much. She always wanted a daughter and I know she would have cherished you greatly. It was her fondest hope that I would find a lovely, talented girl who would marry me. Well, I have found her and I know mother is happy about it; I know she approves. Mother was a person of great strength. She had an unshakeable integrity and honesty. She had
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