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Sent from France by Charles Sands June 17/17 Dear Little Dorothy I suppose you have been wondering if I am ever going to write to you wee little Dorothy. I was so pleaseed to get the pretty card that you sent me it made me long to be back with you again and I think I will some day. I am pleased you have a lady school teacher. I will say goodbye now little Dorothy with best wishes from Charlie
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Black and white photograph of little girl holding flowers, image in oval frame dark background France
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peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands
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