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Greenfield, Mathew (1890-) to children (Sylvia, Mad)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.1587 Author/Creator: Greenfield, Mathew (1890-) Place Written: Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 March 1944 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope ; 16 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

Sylvia's father writes that he heard that aunt Fanny is going into the hospital for treatment. He also says that he thinks David might be going to Julliard one day, and writes that it has been cloudy and rainy lately.

Greenfield, Mathew, 1890-
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Becker, Madeline, 1915-

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