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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.025 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Aberdeen, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: Circa. May 1942 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

Describes how difficult Sundays are for him since he has no distractions to prevent him thinking of home and people on the outside world.

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