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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe left their bivouac and moved. He can't believe they get to stay in barracks now instead of tents. He also describes meeting some children in the square.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Joe seems to be getting better, and that Sylvia received the money orders for her birthday. He says that he and Jack went to the movies last night.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Jack's homemade radio broke down. They ran into a number of Spanish refugees, so he got to practice his Spanish. He also notes the difficulty Hy has been having removing the radio from their car.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that the date has significance because four years ago he was walking with Sylvia and she began to feel ill and had to be taken to the hospital, but she ended up just fine. He also discusses the point system and when he might come home.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes that Mad and Ben will be happy in their new home. He also says that Jack received Sylvia's postcard of Sheepshead Bay.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes various services he attended with and without a chaplain. Archie told him he was going to send Doris some Indian coins and to tell Sylvia to get in touch with Doris so she could get some.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe compares the liquors and wine he gets there as opposed to what he drinks back home. He told Adele he does not need any money right now as there is nothing to spend it on. He also says he is not worried about what arrangements Sylvia will make...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see a blues show. He also says has no doubt that Mad and Ben will settle right in to their bungalow. He assures Sylvia that the average German soldier doesn't have much fight left in him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explored the town with Jack, they wandered aimlessly and found a couple of bars. He notes that Roosevelt is ahead of Dewey in the polls.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has high hopes for the coming year. He mentions the food and notes that he doesn't have much opportunity to study the food in its natural habitat as they are not allowed to eat in cafes and restaurants at this time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the movies and then had a little supper party with the boys in honor of Sylvia's birthday. Jack wrote Sylvia in the hope that she could get to know Lil.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty met some people in the town he had known in Paris and Moe, Jack and him went to visit them. Moe describes each family member. He also says they were asked to sing American songs and wound up singing the Star Spangled Banner.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Jack, Marty and Moe are having a nice Sunday. They plan to go to a football game and a concert. Moe does not reproach Sylvia for not taking a vacation this year. He also says Hy can get started on the amplifier at his leisure.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe saw some soccer games, and some German prisoners being led through the streets. He met one of the girls who'd been a pupil of Madame Simone Vivienne. They went to the teacher's house and listened to them sing songs. Later they went to services...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia liked the photographs of Jack and him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and Jack went to town where they went to a couple of bars. They stopped in a place where the madam of the bar gave them tomatoes and onions to take home with them.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Last night the whole gang went to Madame Vivienne's again where they had a French lesson. Moe says he enjoyed the drawing Sylvia made of herself sitting at home writing. He is surprised to hear that she may have gained weight.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Marty got to go off with a Colonel again, presumably to the place that everyone wants to go. He talks about the point system again, and wonders when Mad is expecting.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders how Pearl will keep custody of Stephen. He thinks David may have a hard time in school because he is so far advanced.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went in search of a French grammar book as he intends to study the language. He later saw a movie. He believes Mad and Ben are in Sylvia's debt.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is confused by the French grammar book he found as it is in French. He and Jack will start with the simple conjugations, but asks Sylvia to send a French grammar book if she has one since one in English would be easier.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to get her father to save his liquor as it has become as scare as it was in the days of Prohibition. He wonders what Alvin will do now that he is making money for the first time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe attended a service where the chaplain said he wanted to set aside money for the Jewish Children's fund. He tells her not to worry about Jack's letter to Lil in which he tries to prepare her for the fact that he may not be home as soon as the war...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to another bar where he had champagne, and went window-shopping. He learned that you can't buy gold silver or platinum unless you have a greater weight of the same metal to exchange. He also heard that Marge is in town.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that an inspection of the barracks is set to take place so there is much cleaning and hurrying going on. He remarks that Sylvia's last Saturday off has passed and that officially marks the end of the summer. He also says that the radio is...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discovered a couple parks in town. He writes that the parks in France are more formal and better maintained than the parks in the U.S.. He bought some pickles on the way back to camp.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Mad, Ben and David finally have their own place. He writes that Sylvia's suspicion that he has gone to Paris is unfounded, no such luck for him, though he very much wants to go.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explains the choices he made for the bouquet he had sent to Sylvia. He bets everyone in the city had a story relating to the storm. he also says he is looking forward to the next town but that it won't be Paris.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thought Sylvia's description of the storm's aftermath were just terrific. He remarks that getting home from her mother's in the dark must have been scary.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe got a good haircut. He writes that the next town is one of the ones Sylvia guessed. He instructs her to find someone to stay with her if she feels too lonely. He also comments that she will have a collection of bracelets by the time this is all...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town with Jack, drank brandy and watched a couple of Frenchmen playing cards. He writes in response to Sylvia's request for culture notes. Moe reports that some of the soldiers try to speak to girls on the street, but that in respectable...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the move, he says it is not known how long they will be there yet. He explored the town with Marty and Jack, and visited the cathedral. They ate in a nice restaurant with an orchestra.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his next day in which they explored the town some more. He took pictures of the cathedral, and stopped for a drink. He writes the only choices in this town are beer and champagne. The next day they moved to more permanent accommodations...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for doing inventory of their liquor cabinet. Marty is off again on one of his interpreting jobs. He writes that French girls are good-looking, well-groomed and extremely chic.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the cigarettes. He says he decided to retract his earlier statement that they will finish the Germans off before winter.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it is Columbus day today and a year ago they began their journey which led to their present location. He refers to the election year and says the voter himself is to blame for the present state of affairs

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe bought Sylvia a few gifts and they should reach her in a few weeks. He says he began to wear glasses at fourteen and that David's eyes follow the same pattern his did.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is currently reading "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." He also mentions that he knows that his parents want to give him something and knowing they may deny themselves of something makes him feel humble.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe revealed for the first time that he was in Scotland before he went to England. He is glad his father is able to do some work, but hopes he doesn't overexert himself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to the dentist. He also notes that they were issued overcoats.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played poker with the boys. He also criticizes modern hats, and describes how heels with high platforms are made when leather is scarce.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to see a play which he described as "not bad." One of the boys asked Moe to tell Sylvia to send a few pictures to his mother. Six photograph negatives are enclosed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe began working shifts again. He received a copy of Bernie's Bugle which brought him up to date on all the news. He also writes they've begun to get fancy in the mess hall.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes Sylvia is now used to the idea of being alone. He asks her to talk to Olga about all the negatives they have been sent and see if anything is missing.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe retrieved an ID bracelet he'd left at a jeweler's to be fitted. Then went over some film he had developed with the boys. He assures Sylvia he hasn't got religious in spite of regular attendance at services.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe passed around photos with the boys. After ruminating over photos, he writes that he's glad Sylvia has decided to take a vacation but wants to know if it is because she has been feeling ill.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is preparing for a big cleaning as inspection is coming up the next day. Around ten, that night they decided to play poker. He comments on Sylvia knitting socks, telling her she needs to practice.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe talks about who will have an easier time going home, an older or younger man. On one hand, the older man has a hard time because he will find it difficult to get back to his old life because he is simply too old to go back. The younger man has no...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reminded Sylvia of Marge's anniversary and David's birthday. He says he is glad she took her vacation. He also refers to the importance of the upcoming election.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continued to set up the stove, and worked on the shower installation. He also worked on a puzzle Sylvia sent and started to read the solution before he knew what it was.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Esme, the girl from the family in England that hosted him and Jack. He refers to a Sid they know who is devoted to the black market. Moe is pleased that her mother has taken responsibility for making sure her father is as...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has received two packages of food; one from Sylvia and one from Adele. He says he doesn't understand why there is a shortage of cigarettes both at home and overseas. He also says he had the boys make him a new camera case.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town with the boys in search of some cognac but no place had it. He stopped in a cafe where a group of officers sat near them drinking champagne and singing. He also reacts to the news that Bess has been ill.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from Marge. He is glad that Joe's condition has improved, and is very surprised that his uncle Irving has the same affliction as her father.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that someone tried to light a fire in the stove and it broke down. He apologizes for the short letters he has been writing lately, and reacts to the news that Lil is pregnant.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is following the election closely. He got his hair cut and went to town where they bought some cognac and searched for good perfume.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe said he is very happy about the election results. He recalls a number of memories about their early years, and some of the difficulties they experienced.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe indulges in more memories of the trips they've taken together. He also writes that he loves Sylvia more now than when they were first married.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is planning to see a movie. He also says he played four-handed casino. He thanks Sylvia for a package she sent, and writes she will be good to have around next time their car breaks down as she has gotten quite good at diagnosing...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it is Armistice Day. He mentions the cigarette shortage again, and notes that Sylvia seems to be experiencing a famine where mail is concerned. Marge has sent him a carton of cigarettes but he thinks it will be a long time in coming.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remarks that when he talked of moving again he meant it would be a very small move, possibly from one town to another. He says he is happy that Sylvia has accepted the fact that a quick homecoming is not to be.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he received a package of salami from his mother, and shared it with the boys by making sandwiches.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that the French grammar book he has is very good. He also mentions receiving a copy of the Bugle, and refers to "poor Artie."

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that they must be preparing for a harsh winter. He assures Sylvia that the mention of hot fudge sundaes doesn't make his mouth water, because he has had ice cream several times in the last two weeks.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has heard from Davy who says Lil is coming along in her pregnancy. He also heard from the family that hosted him in England, and from Bess. This letter seems to be missing pages.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he attempted to do some shopping with Jack but came back empty-handed. He received some strudel from his mother which he shared. He also reports that he must prepare for an inspection tomorrow.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that one of the boys came back from being in Paris for a couple of days. He says everyone wants to go there. He also heard that Olga is taking an apartment for herself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes complaining about one of his jobs which consists of looking over the garbage cans in the mess hall to make sure they don't throw away any edible food. He says he saw a pretty sunrise.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he is still in need of cigarettes. He says he enjoyed reading about the rally at Madison Square Garden. He also sympathizes with all the problems Sylvia has with the ration board, and says some of the boys act like they will go mad without...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the symphony. He describes music as one of their bonds.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went looking for Christmas cards, then saw a movie. He complains about how slow the mail is, and says he will have a snack before going to bed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has moved to another part of town. He describes the room he is in. He says they are now closer to the town. When they arrived they found a special dinner waiting for them. He also reports that he watched Katherine Hepburn movies.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the company party.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe had a drink as tribute to their anniversary before going to bed. He also describes the toilet at great length, and provides a rudimentary picture.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has been neglecting his correspondents, and that he heard from Marge who says Melvin is on a furlough.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe worked the new shift, then went into town the next day and had a haircut and shave. He also had coffee and donuts. He wonders why Sylvia was so affected by a couple she saw.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that it rained cats and dogs last night but today was beautiful.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe addresses her comments on the election, and wonders if he can put away one of those big country hotel dinners.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he has been having a lazy day. He asks for more information on Sylvia's father's illness, and comments on peoples' interest in Russia.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the company failed inspection, and discusses the possibility of Sylvia coming to Europe after the war in the event he has to stay there. In the end he decided it is not really a possibility.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the lights went out as he was shaving. He later went to the movies with Jack. He also comments that he still has not received any packages.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says they are still confined, so Jack and him were unable to see the movie they wanted to last night.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he hasn't had to time to read Sylvia's letters, but he will respond soon.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says Sylvia's descriptions of the East side bring it back vividly for him. He also asks for a subscription to the New York Times. He says he still hopes to see Paris one day, but he hasn't had time to study French.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he got a letter from Esme who said her boyfriend was wounded in Holland.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that the tobacco question is very serious right now, he is working on his last pack of cigarettes.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reflects on how long they have been at war. It is the fourth year for the U.S. but it has been even longer for the other countries participating.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has received some of Sylvia's letters but there are gaps. He says he went to the concert and enjoyed it.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the concert in detail, watching the pianist, he was reminded of the many times Sylvia played the piano.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is upset because he is out of cigarettes. He heard they may offer their ration of 2 packs per week this time, but thinks this isn't nearly enough.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asks Sylvia to keep track of the packages she sends so he knows what he's getting and when he should expect it. He sympathizes about her troubles at work but reassures her that her supervisor did not make a mistake in choosing her,

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and Jack sat down and tried to teach themselves French with the grammar book they got, but Moe does not think he will ever acquire a French accent.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that it was very cold last night. He says the fellows are still shook up over Ingrid Bergman. He also mentioned that the company was given a lecture, and that he is really glad she has a friend in Ethel.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his new accommodations, and talks about which items he needs and doesn't need like cigarettes, candy and toiletries. He says he is glad Sylvia is getting a full night's sleep.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he went to the G.I show, and went to the movies the next night. He wonders how all the people they know are in the army are doing.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that Alvin is in the process of coming overseas. He hopes that Alvin will go to France and then they can meet up.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went Christmas shopping with another soldier. He received a package but was disappointed it contained no cigarettes. He also received a letter from Bess, and is glad she approves of him as Sylvia's husband.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he received a package containing fish from Sylvia. He asks her to enclose some cigarettes in one of the Christmas bundles. He mentions that they had a Chanukah party last night.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe found the carton of cigarettes that Marge sent. He is glad Sylvia's parents have gotten to Florida. He hopes her Dad will get better there, and that Sylvia can finally relax.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe indulges in memories, and writes that he loves Sylvia and as time goes on he loves her more.

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