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Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945) to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.029 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945) Place Written: Edgewood, Arsenal, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1942 Pagination: 8 p. ; 18.5 x 27 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the chore of guarding the guardhouse, and the lack of US military success in the war so far.

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