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Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0693 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Salem, OR Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 May 1943 Pagination: 11 p. : envelope Height: 14 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Moe got a pass into town last night where they bought a pint of Scotch, and had a good dinner. Moe tells Sylvia not to send him any money. He also chuckles over Sylvia reading the Oregonian, and thanks her for sending cigarettes.

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

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