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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.178 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Fort Bliss, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 19, 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond tells Estelle that twenty two of the men are in the hospital with severe colds. He also explains that if he changes during his stint in the army, it is because he is forced to for the protection of his men. Sidney describes a trip to the museum of the mines.

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