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Letter from Jack Fogarty to Mary MacDonald

Sergeant Jack Fogarty wrote this single-page letter on November 17, 1945 from Tsuchiura, Japan to inform his pen pal Mary MacDonald that he had a enough points for demobilization from his army service in the Pacific. He further emphasized this good news by illustrating the envelope (Museum ID 2012.2006.33.1) with a self-portrait showing his celebration.

Date

November 17, 1945

Type

Covers & Associated Letters

Medium

paper (onionskin); ink

Department

NPM

Institution

National Postal Museum

Object number

npm_2012.2006.33.2.1