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1983.030.0135
LettersRanger Family
At the P.O. 6 P.M.
Glens Falls May 3 /63
My Dear Son
I suppose while I am writing this you may be in the fight God Grant that you may
come safely out I see by the paper that you were first over & two of your men woundedwe are
now all anxiety as to your safetyMother the aunties Floy & myself attended the funeral of
Elnathan Parsons to daydied friday 2 A.M.
Agnes will have her letter to send tomorrow all well have no more time to write more send two
papers with this
May God Bless & protect you from all harm my son
Samuel Ranger