St. Ann School
Gloucester, Mass.
June 5, 1967
Dear Russ,
Hi! I hope you are feeling well. Sister M. Rosille told the class that you [crossed out: was] were in the hospital.
Well now we are all writing to you. We are all praying for you.
I hope you will come home home soon.
Oh! I forgot to tell you something. I am in the 4th grade. I am 10 years old. We are all writing from the 4th grade. Well! Just remember that we are pray-ing for you. If the other children are not praying for you in the
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night time before bed pleas remember I am. Well I will be seeing you. By!
[possibly: Doreen] Dagley
The second page of this letter was first catalogued separately, as L25. Links to L25 now come here.
About the photo: Doreen confirmed this is her school photo.
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Doreen today
1967. Her school photo.Today.
In her own words: “I was born and raised in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Got married to Carlo Barbara and celebrated our 50th anniversary. We have two daughters, Dr. Angelique Barbara DC, and Dr. Sarina Barbara DVM.”
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She prayed for him every night
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Other spellings and names: Dorren Dagley, Doreen Dagley Barbara