177 MONTAGUE STREET
BROOKLYN, N.Y.
May 3 - 1946
Dear Naomi,
The most delightful way in which old people may be pleased is when they recieve any spontaneous attention from young people; it proves they have been thought of and when this happens in the case of an old man who has been remembered by a charming young lady, the success is complete indeed.
I had not realized that I had spoken of Captain Bone [David William Bone] in your hearing and I am so glad to have this latest report of him, which I shall paste into one of his books that I have.
Thank you, many times.
I am relying on Mrs. Gemmell to plan it so that we may see you at the farm this summer.
Affectionately,
John Gemmell Jr.
John Gemmell Jr, banker, married Mary Crane Mills on December 28, 1907 in New York City according to the New York Times. They had a daughter Janet Hamilton Gemmell Jainschigg (b 1908) and a son Edgar Mills Gemmell (b 1911). Edgar graduated Princeton University in 1934 and went on to become an administrative vice president of Princeton University years later. The younger Mr Gemmell had at least 3 wives but no children.
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