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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estellle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.463 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1944 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.2 x 28 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond informs Estelle that he has received "a billet-doux from Georgey", in which an obvious question was posed: "What's organized labor planning for the returning soldier?" He continues to discuss this problem.

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