Diamond, Sidney (1925-1944) to Estelle Spero
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.491 Author/Creator: Diamond, Sidney (1925-1944) Place Written: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1944 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.5 x 28 cm. Order a Copy
Diamond informs Estelle that she has "kept a warmth and happiness glowing within [him] to which [he] shall be eternally grateful." He writes that "war news over in the European theater sounds encouraging - Very encouraging -" He states that he hopes that they "can get this mess over with in another two years or so - "
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