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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he finds himself "at loss for words."

GLC09120.289

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a conversation with one of the "natives" about love and marriage.

GLC09120.321

to Estelle Spero

Diamond declares his love, stating that he is "afraid that this affection will remain for a very long time, a very long time."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes discomfort caused by a typhoid injection, being officer of the day on a Sunday and the immense heat of a summer day in Texas. He apologizes for not having written on Friday or Saturday, explaining that he had been on a battalion...

GLC09120.228

to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to a letter sent on July 14th in which Estelle admitted that she had not liked Sidney's collar at her prom.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes one of the "natives", mentioning that they "appear a great deal more savage" than those on the other island.

GLC09120.292

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "usual A.M. routine drill" which consists of instruction of the men and a three-mile run, and then the Judo lesson which occupied his afternoon.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the poverty, hunger and crime found in the border town. He also asks Estelle to send him an identification tag.

GLC09120.199

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having spent the weekend in Austin, and also serving on the defense counsels for the court-martials.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he "must get into combat in the near future", or he'll "rot completely down here".

GLC09120.263

to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received five of her letters in one go, commenting on her seductive pose in a picture that she had sent him. He then responds to various pieces of information included in her epistles. Sidney ends the letter...

GLC09120.295

to Estelle Spero

Diamond briefly describes his day to Estelle - testing of individual proficiencies, rifle marksmanship, a three-mile run and a general clean-up.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains about having been served pork for all meals recently. He also describes a mock court-martial that took place the day before, in which he played the defendant.

GLC09120.234

to Estelle Spero

Diamond comments on his new palatial home, although complains about the abundance of mosquitoes.

GLC09120.266

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he enjoys thinking of her "more than contemplation of any thing or person." He then describes his company commander, who is "a stickler for having things done his way".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that as his men are aware of the fact that they may leave soon, they have "thrown all caution to the wind".

GLC09120.237

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he received a mystery letter, and asks Estelle to help him solve who the anonymous sender was.

GLC09120.269

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.

GLC09120.301

to Estelle Spero

Diamond asks Estelle to scold his mother for him, as he had just received a letter from a girl named Arlene.

GLC09120.240

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he seems to have lost his sense of humor somewhere in the South Pacific, but that he has not lost his temper. He then apologizes, explaining that he has had a trying day.

GLC09120.272

to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to various questions that Estelle had asked in a series of her letters that he had just received through airmail. He promises her that they will get married as soon as he returns, if not sooner.

GLC09120.304

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that April 24th will mark a year of army service for him, an experience that has transformed him into a "frowning, quiet, determined man who refuses to listen to excuses".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that the conditions are far superior in his new barracks than those in Cause Swift.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that the "colored boy" who worked in the florist shop is on the island with him: "Coincidences galore."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond encloses $20.00 with the letter, prescribing a "date" that she should go on with a friend, to be financed by the money. He then describes some of the "native boys" that he has been working alongside.

GLC09120.307