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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0835 Author/Creator: Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988) Place Written: England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 November 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : V-Mail ; 11.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Moe writes that Sylvia's mention of a corned beef sandwich from Garfield's made his mouth water because the corned beef they have comes out of a can. He also asks her to send some sardines.

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

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