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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0726 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Fort Lewis, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 14 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Moe has just heard furloughs will begin shortly, but warns Sylvia not get her hopes up high because anything could happen. He understands that it is difficult to make ends meet and tells her to begin an aggressive anti-mosquito campaign since they are already biting her.

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

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