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Letter of encouragement from Aunt Lennie of Haddonfield, N.J. updating the Stephens sisters on family matters.

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Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

Date

1960-04-24

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Family matters
Solidarity
Stephens, Horace Walter
Travel

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Haddonfield (N.J.)

Well I guess this is all for now. Take care of yourselves, and don't forget to pray. I hope to hear from you again soon. Here is a couple dollars.

Love

Aunt Lennie

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Letter from Aunt Lennie to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, April 24, 1960

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Travel

Solidarity

Family matters

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Letter of encouragement from Aunt Lennie of Haddonfield, N.J. updating the Stephens sisters on family matters.

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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-1

Date

1960-04-24

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letters (correspondence)

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eng-US

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

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115 Ellis [illegible, torn]

Haddonfield N.J.

April 24, 1960

Dear Pat + [Priscilla]:

Received your letter, was so happy to hear from you. Brother was here the day I received it. He brought me up to date on the happenings. I hadn't read too much about it. Nancy's mother first told me about seeing your names among those arrested, I do hope much will be gained from your spending these months in jail. I admire you for your courage.

Brother was telling me about the Caribbean cruise being offered to you, also the tours. I told him I doubt if you'll have time to visit us this summer.

Sam have fixed the cellar up. He [illegible, torn] it and put a ceiling up. He did a very [illegible, torn] is very cool down there. So we'll [illegible, torn] down there when it gets hot.

Well I guess this is all for now. Take care of yourselves, and don't forget to pray. I hope to hear from you again soon. Here is a couple dollars.

Love

Aunt Lennie

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Stephens, Horace Walter

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Haddonfield (N.J.)

To

Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012

Kruize, Priscilla Stephens, 1938-

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Letter from Aunt Lennie to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, April 24, 1960. 1960-04-24. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331160>, accessed 15 September 2025.

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Letter from Aunt Lennie to Patricia and Priscilla Stephens, April 24, 1960. 1960-04-24. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331160>

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