Summer 2025 PD for K–12 teachers: Registration is now open!
to Sylvia Weiner
5 June 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe will be moving out shortly, he says there are nine service areas and that they have been attached to the ninth service command.
GLC09414.0722
7 June 1943
Moe describes the recent move. He also draws a picture of the pyramid like tents they are sleeping in.
GLC09414.0723
8 June 1943
Moe describes his first day at Fort Lewis. This letter is missing pages.
GLC09414.0724
9 June 1943
Moe describes his sleeping quarters as a steel bunk, with two sheets. He also says that there is a theater and the mess hall is right across from the barracks. He chides Sylvia for writing to him at such late hours, and discusses the tomato plants at...
GLC09414.0725
10 June 1943
Moe has just heard furloughs will begin shortly, but warns Sylvia not get her hopes up high because anything could happen. He understands that it is difficult to make ends meet and tells her to begin an aggressive anti-mosquito campaign since they...
GLC09414.0726
11 June 1943
Moe describes his work in the clothing repair warehouse today. He says he prefers Fort Lewis to Salem because now they are given something to do every day and they are always done by 4:30pm. He is very excited about the possibility of furlough and...
GLC09414.0727
12 June 1943
Moe asked his father for $125 in case he does get furlough. He is increasingly confident that it will happen, and says he will let Sylvia know as soon as possible.
GLC09414.0728
13 June 1943
Moe has heard that Sammy will be in competition with Dad as far as business is concerned. He says Sammy "cares more about furthering his own end than others." He tells Sylvia to wait to see Alvin until she has seen Moe first. He suggests they see a...
GLC09414.0729
14 June 1943
Moe is excited about tomorrow when he will take the train to New York. He also finally heard from Jim who is in North Africa. He thanks Sylvia for sending the rambler rose from their bush at home.
GLC09414.0730
28 June 1943
Moe has arrived in Chicago, where he will catch the connecting train back. He wants Sylvia to tell Pepi that he saw Herbert. He is writing from the Library Lounge.
GLC09414.0731
Showing results 241 - 250