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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1491 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988 Place Written: Camp Boston, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1945 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Moe describes his last day in Switzerland. They went to Basel, and found a cafe where they had cheese sandwiches and beer, they also found a chocolate shop. He finally had to catch the train back to camp. Written at Camp Boston

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988

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