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Postmarked Apr 23, 1936, 4:30pm, Alexandria, VA. Addressed to Mr. J. R. Forthell and family, 14 Hamilton St., Readville, Massachusetts: The day is perfect here in Wash. We have just been thru this building. I am on the train. Ready to leave Wash. Love to you all, Edna. Manufacturer's text: Bureau of Printing and Engraving. In the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, a branch of the Treasury, are printed the Government Bonds, and the National currency; postage and revenue stamps, military, naval, and diplomatic commissions, passports and other Government documents. It gives employment to about 4,000 people and its average total daily output is between six and seven million dollars in value. Pub. by the Washington News Company. Washington, D.C. Handwritten 3 in top left. |
