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Albany Historical Society Inc > Records

NEW TESTAMENTS (2)

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Black leather hard covers with gold lettering. Gold edged pages. Copy (a) small new testament 552 pages, called the finger new testament on title page, has ribbon marker. Inside front pages have written From Mr. & Mrs McDonald & Millie to Jack 8/7/15, A Caring Memento from me, a message and a kiss. Oia. ? All through the changing seasons all through the years to be, your life be filled with happiness and all prosperity, with regards from Mr and Mrs McDonald & Millie 8/7/15 Copy (b) larger new testament. Opposite title page message reads To Jack praying that God will protect & guard you with love & best wishes from Alf & Nellie. God will take care of you God is Love.

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Testaments owned by Albert Stanley Perris (known as Jack) who was killed in action in France on 5th July 1916 age 23 years.

Albany Historical Society Inc

Albany Historical Society Inc

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