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Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.321 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945 Place Written: Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 December 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

Diamond describes a conversation with one of the "natives" about love and marriage.

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