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Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988) to Sylvia Weiner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0762 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988) Place Written: Fort Lewis Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 August 1943 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 16 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

Moe describes the quiet days he has been having and refers to the gas crisis and tells Sylvia to make sure she's there to get her share, he mentions that the garage man gets some gas. He also describes the service club.

Abraham & Straus (A&S)- downtown Brooklyn Department Store.
Ebinger- Brooklyn bakery

Weiner, Morris "Moe," 1909-1988
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

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