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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his interview with the board.

received August 10, 1942

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses Congress' contemplation to prohibit the sale of liquor near army posts.

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to Estelle Spero

Short note in which Diamond informs Estelle that he is still confused.

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to Estelle Spero

Describes how difficult Sundays are for him since he has no distractions to prevent him thinking of home and people on the outside world.

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to Estelle Spero

Describes an air raid alert and black out that occurred shortly after he came off guard duty

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day, which has included a film on military discipline, another on "identification of aircraft", a two-hour drill, and a baseball game. Sidney addresses Estelle as his fiancée, and mentions that he has now become accustomed to...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that they had "lost" two more men that week due to the high expectations of the program. He then describes his morning - a two-hour long film on motor transportation followed by a one-hour test on the material contained in...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle the process of learning how to drive a jeep. He discusses the various examinations that are due to take place in the camp, and the general feeling of confusion that exists.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having been "officer of the day" the day before - a job that entails supervision of the guard and battalion in general.

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to Estelle Spero

Discusses a fist fight that he got into after being provoked by a series of practical jokes. Also discusses his feelings of patriotism, and the need to fight for one's country.

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to Estelle Spero

Mentions that he has calmed down after losing his temper the night before. Discusses the new job of landscape gardening that he has been assigned. States that he is optimistic that he will be placed in the chemical warfare unit.

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[Collection of WWII letters of Sidney Diamond to Estelle Spero] [decimalized]

Sidney Diamond (1922-1945) enlisted in mid-April 1942, interrupting the chemical engineering degree that he was undertaking at City College. Diamond was sent to the South Pacific in June 1943, where he served as First Lieutenant to the Eighty-Second...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a desert sand storm to Estelle. Sidney speaks of how "trying" it is to have to constantly ensure that other men are doing their work. He then continues to describe his trip down to Texas.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his first sampling of Mexican food.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides Estelle with a description of how best to kill one's enemy.

with drawinf in upper left hand corner

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has just returned from a lesson teaching him how to drive a two and a half ton truck. He proceeds to describe Leesville as the typical small army town, with the number of soldiers exceeding that of local civilians tremendously...

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to Estelle Spero

Sidney informs Estelle that although he is in "dangerous waters', she would "scarce realize" how little they fear their "yellow friends, their submarines, their airplanes". Written at sea

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond includes a poem written by one of the men in the company in the letter.

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to Estelle Spero

Note stating that enclosed with the letter is an article from November 15 1943.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that the part of camp that he is stationed on is known as "Wake Island" as it's so isolated.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond answers Estelle's questions regarding other women and finances.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond explains that due to circumstances beyond his control, he may sometimes find himself "without ample opportunity to write."

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to Estelle Spero

Christmas Greetings card to Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses his "unsurpassable proposal" to Estelle, and then describes the train journey back from New York to Texas.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains about the "interminable rain".

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