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Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 to Mad and Ben

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1547 Author/Creator: Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008 Place Written: Ft. Lewis Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 July 1943 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects to go home as scheduled. On the back she draws pictures for David, her nephew.

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