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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1271 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 December 1944 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Moe reports that he received a cigarette ration for the first time in a month. He also received a letter from Dick and refers to the black market. He says that it had been one of the coldest days he's seen in France recently. He also tells Sylvia she shouldn't have to get involved in Mad's problems.

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988

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