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To Leon Keyserling (Oldest son)                                                                   , 1944

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

Continued correspondence re. Rosalyn and Milton's marriage and her health; updates Leon on Rosalyn's physical condition (when she was in Beaufort); wonders about Herbert who is in the South Pacific; first mention of Rosalyn's Leukemia diagnosis; discusses financial and estate matters; describes visits with Rosalyn (at a Columbia, SC hospital) and speculates about how she is coping with her diagnosis; informs Leon (April, 1943) that Rosalyn's condition is at a "hopeless" state; discusses Rosalyn's transfer to a hospital in NY; after Rosalyn's death (June 16th) there is a series of correspondence concerning distribution of her personal effects (among family members) and legal issues regarding her estate and Milton's involvement; discussion about Herbert's marriage to Harriet Hirschfeld, the possibility of a Naval hospital in Beaufort, and his Silver Star award.

Dates

  • 1944

Creator

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Yiddish

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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