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Marge, fl. 1943 to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1694 Author/Creator: Marge, fl. 1943 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1929-1945 Pagination: 2 p. ; 15 x 25.3 cm. Order a Copy

Marge writes that the ration board only gave blue points for some reason. She asks Sylvia to do her a favor and call the ration board and complain about insufficient stamps for meat and butter. She says both are needed to help Joe who is still very sick, and that they have a doctor's certificate to that effect.

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