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Smith, Les, fl. 1943 to Moe and Sylvia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1526 Author/Creator: Smith, Les, fl. 1943 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 5, 1943 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Les writes that he had a very short leave recently and brought back souvenirs of his visits to the states. He reports that his sister has injured herself, and he is missing some hats.

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