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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.213 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Shreveport, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 April 1943 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 14.2 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond tells Estelle that it is raining hard, but that his tent does not appear to have been greatly affected so he will still be able to sleep in it that night.

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