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Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943 to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1687 Author/Creator: Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 28, 1929 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 28.8 cm Order a Copy

Sam complains about army life. He also tells a humorous story about his quest for shoes that fit properly, in the end he has four pairs of shoes.

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Becker, Samuel, fl. 1943

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