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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.043 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 Place Written: Fort Bragg, North Carolina Type: Letter signed Date: 14 July 1941 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated July 14, 1941. Pertains to training. Also mentions President Franklin Roosevelt's proposal to extend draftees for another year in service. Schwartz asserts that most men are writing in protest to avoid serving.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Schwartz, Eva, 1894-1966
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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