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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0783 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Fort Lewis, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1943 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 22.5 cm Order a Copy

Moe describes the recent party. When he drank port wine at the party, he was reminded of all the times they drank port wine at home. He has forgotten the exact day of Sylvia's birthday and apologizes profusely.

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

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