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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.363 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 26, 1944 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond describes the interior of his tent. He writes that it is "grand to be alive and well".

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