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Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944 to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1561 Author/Creator: Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944 Place Written: Fort Lewis, Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 August 1943 Pagination: 4 p. ; 15 x 23 cm. Order a Copy

Joe describes a picnic that he went on with Moe and Frank. He claims he is jealous that Moe doesn't get stuck with lousy detail work anymore because he is a sergeant, but also writes that he would rather work under him than any other guy.

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