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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.269 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945) Place Written: Noumea, New Caledonia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 September 1943 Pagination: 3 p. ; 17.5 x 27 cm. Order a Copy

Diamond tells Estelle that he received a mystery letter, and asks Estelle to help him solve who the anonymous sender was.

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