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Spero, Estelle (fl. 1942-) to Sidney Diamond

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09120.547 Author/Creator: Spero, Estelle (fl. 1942-) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 November 1944 Pagination: 1 p. ; 10 x 14.2 cm. Order a Copy

Thanksgiving card sent from Estelle to Sidney, in which she writes that she is giving thanks for Sidney: "for the past we have had together and for the future to be." He adds in the note, "To Us!!!", and then signs his name.

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Gather me to you-
Estelle

My Darling-
To US!!!
Sid
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Nov. 23, 1944
10:15pm
Dearest one-
Back from a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with family.
I am giving thanks - for you - for the past we have had together and for the future to be. For our love.
Will you accept a drink from the boy on the cover and give a toast to that?

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