Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945) to Estelle Spero
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.089 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945) Place Written: Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1942 Pagination: 8 p. ; 15.5 x 23 cm. Order a Copy
Diamond describes his day, which has included a film on military discipline, another on "identification of aircraft", a two-hour drill, and a baseball game. Sidney addresses Estelle as his fiancée, and mentions that he has now become accustomed to calling her that.
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