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Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0751 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Fort Lewis, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 16 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

Moe responds to Sylvia's previous letter. He hopes her father is feeling better and that her mother gets a chance to ease up soon but doesn't think it's possible. He hopes Joe gets over his setback and acknowledges that's it must feel strange that Emma doesn't come to visit anymore.

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

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