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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1493 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Camp Boston, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1945 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Moe reports that he went to town for the whole day, and attended services. He writes that while he has seen a lot of places, he is no longer interested, he just wants to come home. Written at Camp Boston

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988

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