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Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.182 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) Place Written: Fort Bliss, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 January 1943 Pagination: 4 p. ; 16 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond describes the experience of scoring on the firing range for another company. He tells Estelle that the following day, his company will start to go on the range.

drawing on upper left corner.

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