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Letter from viewer regarding the death of Henry Blake

Item

Title
Letter from viewer regarding the death of Henry Blake
Rights
Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Fair Use.
Creator
Cox, John (author)
Date
18 March 1975
Description
A handwritten letter to Larry Gelbart from viewer John Cox expressing disagreement with the death of the character Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake. Certain words are underlined by Cox for emphasis, including "tasteless" and "unnecessary."
Format
Handwritten letter. Ink on paper.
Language
English.
Publisher
National Museum of American History.
Contributor
Max Truelsen
Identifier
Physical page is located in National Museum of American History, Box 23, Folder 1-9.
Subject
Letter; handwritten; M*A*S*H; viewer; opinion; Henry Blake; Larry Gelbart; 1975
Source
JPG file. National Museum of American History. 11/2/25. https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8dd8fb13b-ecac-44a3-8851-2bd5eab72645
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