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Koestler, Arthur, 1905-1938 to Marshall E. Bean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.163 Author/Creator: Koestler, Arthur, 1905-1938 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 January 1967 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 15.7 cm Order a Copy

Koestler responds to questions posed by Bean about religion, faith, and death. Bean is apparently dying.

Koestler, Arthur, 1905-1983
Bean, Marshall E., fl. 1966-1967

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