David Gray Letter February 24, 1961

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

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Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of an one-page typed letter, with envelope, February 24, 1961, signed by David Gray (1870-1968), Sarasota, Florida, to Peggy Kellem [Mrs. Robert Kellem], East Chatham, New York. Gray thanks Kellem for the gift of the book, The Longest Dayabout which he says, "Reading it was the experience of the winter, magnified by the fact that one of the 82nd Airborne who was behind the lines all that 'longest' night was actually in the room talking to me." He also mentions the appointment of General [James M.] Gavin as Ambassador to France. Brigadier General James Maurice Gavin led the assault of the 82nd Airborne Division during the "longest day" of World War II, June 6, 1944.

Acquisition information:

This item was transferred from the Rare Books Division on June 21, 1996, where it had been laid in the front of Gallopsby David Gray, an author from the Marion du Pont Scott Collection.

Physical description:

A one page, typed letter, with envelope.