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Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) to Estelle Spero

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.250 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond apologizes to Estelle for being in a "crummy state", and promises that it is not because of her.

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