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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.260 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Noumea, New Caledonia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1943 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond responds to a letter sent on July 14th in which Estelle admitted that she had not liked Sidney's collar at her prom.

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