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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.110 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1942 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond hints to Estelle that the sweater that she has been knitting him would come in very handy in the cold weather.

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