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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 to Mom, Dad, Grandma, Ruthie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.363 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1942 Pagination: 14 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Eva, Ruth, and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Africa Bound, December 19, 1942. Pertains to his current whereabouts on a ship, expectations that his letter will reach them and other updates.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Schwartz, Morris, 1891-1963
Schwartz, Eva, 1894-1966
Friedman, Sarah, 1868-?
Schwartz, Ruth, 1928-2005

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