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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.253 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) Place Written: at sea in South West Pacific Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 1943 Pagination: 4 p. ; 13 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond describes the "hot, sweltering horror" of the climate in the Tropics". He outlines the books that he has read on the voyage, giving Estelle short reviews of each.

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