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June 1, 1958
Major James C. Harrington
9341 Martinique Drive
Outler Ridge
Miami 57, Florida

Dear Major Harrington:
Thank you very much for your letter and for your willingness to help
with Cornelius Ryan's book about D-Day. I hope you will forgive
the delay in replying to your kind offer of assistance; we are gratified,
but somewhat overwhelmed, by the wonderful response which we are getting
as a result of our requests for information.
During the next few months, both in this country and in Europe, Mr. Ryan
will be interviewing many of the D-Day participants who agree to contribute
to the book. Very probably, he will wish to talk with you during that
period. In the meantime, since we are dealing with so many people
have found it necessary to develop an individual file on each person who
agrees to help us. Therefore, we hope you will complete the enclosed
record and return it to me at your earliest convenience. We truly believe
that these questions will serve you, as well as us, if they can help to
crystallize some hazy memories and to indicate the sort of information
which we are seeking.
I should be most grateful to know as soon as possible when and if you will
be available for interview. We want very much to tell the story of your
unit, and in order to do that we need the personal accounts of the men who
were there. We particularly look forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,
Frances Ward
Research Department
FW:LL
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