David Delos Spence. (Mike Spence.)
David Delos Spence longs to be at home in Athens, Ontario in page one of his letter. (Mike Spence.)
David Delos Spence longs to be at home in Athens, Ontario in page two of his letter. (Mike Spence.)
David Delos Spence longs to be at home in Athens, Ontario in page three of his letter. (Mike Spence.)
David Delos Spence longs to be at home in Athens, Ontario in page four of his letter. (Mike Spence.)

David Delos Spence

David Delos Spence longs to be at home in Athens, Ontario in his letter home.

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