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Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 to Morris "Moe" Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0026 Author/Creator: Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 Place Written: Brooklyn, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 May 1943 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 15.6 cm Order a Copy

Dave has told Sylvia some new stories about his C.O. who sent him on a mission to Maine with the Coast Guard. Talks about a new law that all Ensigns must be examined by an M.D.. Says his brother Ben is shipping out this week and that he is trying to get a divorce but will still support his ex-wife and kids. Includes two-sided Pictogram.

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

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