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Isherwood, Christopher (1904-1986) to Mr. Moore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.147.02 Author/Creator: Isherwood, Christopher (1904-1986) Place Written: Hollywood, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: n.d. Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Isherwood writes to Mr. Moore about his belief that prayer is necessary to help ourselves and each other. It will help us to know God better and end alcoholism, blood-lust, and war. Written on stationary of the Vedanta Society of Los Angeles and dated March 12, without a year.

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