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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.249 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 June 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond describes having acted as defense counsel in a recent court-martial case.

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