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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
2 December 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia wishes Moe an early happy birthday, and responds to his recent letters.
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3 December 1944
Sylvia mentions that Lillian has had a baby boy.
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5 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she received a bad grade on an exam, and has received seven letters from him that day.
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7 December 1944
Sylvia talks about their separation and their longing to see one another.
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8 December 1944
Sylvia describes a dinner with Dorothy and James Smith, and then the theater after dinner.
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9 December 1944
Sylvia sees a movie about Germany and Russia.
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10 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Bess, then responds to his letters.
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12 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she has sent Moe cigarettes. She also studied some math the day before, and mentioned Mad.
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13 December 1944
Sylvia describes a restaurant she enjoyed, saying it reminded her of another restaurant they had eaten in together.
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14 December 1944
Sylvia tells him there are more packages on the way, and sympathizes over cigarette situation. She also mentions Mad.
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16 December 1944
Sylvia describes a decadent lunch in a French restaurant, and mentions Bess.
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17 December 1944
Sylvia mentions Joe's recovery, assures Moe that his letters are great. This letter features a sketch of stick figures having a New Year's Eve party
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Sylvia writes about various friends she has spent time with like Mad, Ben, Marge and her mother. Mad and Ben's son returned from school late., and Ben drank too much wine at dinner.
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6 December 1944
Sylvia says she promises to live up to Moe's expectations, tells him not to apologize for not writing as much as he should, and draws him a Home Sweet Home sign.
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18 December 1944
Sylvia describes the plot of a movie, and mentions that her father is a bit better but her mother is not doing well and they recently received a cablegram from Al.
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19 December 1944
Sylvia writes about her Christmas shopping and how much she loves Moe.
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22 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she has not received any letters from Moe lately, and mentions Adele who is on vacation.
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23 December 1944
Sylvia talks about Marge and Joe, and mentions Adele. Her father called and says he and her mother plan to come home for Christmas and then return to Florida.
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25 December 1944
Sylvia describes Christmas for everyone noting that David is especially happy. She also responds to Moe's letters and writes that she agrees with him in that she has "no sympathy for the Germans."
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26 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
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27 December 1944
Sylvia writes that she received eight letters from Moe and complains about the lack of cigarettes. She also spoke to her father and had supper at Mad's.
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28 December 1944
Sylvia reports that Hy called and promised to get Moe some cigarettes. She also responded to the letters she received from him.
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29 December 1944
Sylvia writes that Sammy B is having a tough time in Texas, refers to a letter of his that talks about the other soldiers making sexist comments.
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30 December 1944
Sylvia took her mother to the dentist, and went to Mad's for dinner. She also notes that Ben managed to get five packs of cigarettes and will send him some.
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2 January 1945
Sylvia describes her lunch with Ben and Artie at Lindy's.
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