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Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 to Morris "Moe" Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0167 Author/Creator: Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 Place Written: Brooklyn, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 18, 1944 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Sylvia stopped at Bess' house on her way home from Moe's Mom's. Draws pictures of how she went to work and served breakfast at the canteen for Allied War Relief. Shows her working in Intake. Then goes to his mother's for dinner, stops at Bess M's house and then home. Left his parents the picture he had sent her of himself. Received his letters from London. Hopes he didn't find the bombing of London too terrible, knows he can't mention it in his letters.

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

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