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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0774 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Fort Lewis, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1943 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Moe remembered a time when he was very worried for Sylvia because one day they were walking and then suddenly she had a sharp pain. The doctor was called and there was a diagnosis, though he does not say what that is. He remarks that she was so brave.

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

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