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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.006 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa April 1942 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

Mentions that he has calmed down after losing his temper the night before. Discusses the new job of landscape gardening that he has been assigned. States that he is optimistic that he will be placed in the chemical warfare unit.

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