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Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992; to Mom, Dad and Grandma

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09662.482 Author/Creator: Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992; Place Written: Italy Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 October 1943 Pagination: 1 p. : V-Mail Order a Copy

One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 17, 1943. Pertains to updates of men he has served with. Mentions photo negatives received by his friend stationed in Africa sent to him, Leonard Borin's newborn son, and fasting for Rosh Hashanah.

Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
Schwartz, Morris, fl. 1941-1944
Schwartz, Eva, fl. 1941-1944
Friedman, Sarah, fl. 1941-1944
Borin, Leonard, fl. 1943
Craton, Edie, fl. 1943

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