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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe learned Sylvia had a lunch date with Olga but didn't keep it, and he wonders why. He mentions that he got tickets to the theater. He also continues his England story from Redding.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues to reminisce about England, from D-Day onward. Despite the fact that V.E. Day has come he will not let himself be swept into a false sense of security.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions his reading material. He also mentions visiting Chaddersford, outside of Southampton.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions the heavy rain. He continues his story of "ancient history," and describes the first few days after D-day in England.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that it is Memorial Day as well as the anniversary of his first date with Sylvia. He continues his description of England. He also writes that he is working on getting a seven day furlough to England to see Alvin, her brother.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe heard they may have to go to Germany. He reports that his request for furlough to England is looking like a real possibility. He continues his story at the point when they are approaching France.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is preparing to go on furlough to England. He also continues the story from last year during bivouac.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to Paris before heading to London. He writes that Parisian women are really something. He also visited Frank Mooney. He accidentally left his camera on the train, but went on to London. He says he is determined to find Alvin.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is now in London. He continues the story he began earlier. He also called Alvin and found he's been transferred, so he asked Alvin to come to London.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe saw Mrs. Malcolm's daughter Josephine and Alvin, who took them out to dinner. He spent the next day with Alvin. They went to a Turkish Bath, and saw a movie.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see a show, and had cake at the Red Cross Club. He is glad Sylvia's school term is over.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe visited Mrs. Malcolm's other daughter Carol in the hospital. He also went to Scarbourough, had lobster, and took the girls out for Chinese.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the long journey back to France. He writes that many fellows got married during the furlough.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes an uncomfortable train ride to Paris on the way back home. While they stopped in Paris for a while, he was too tired to enjoy it and they were only allowed to eat in the station restaurant.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Postcard of Etretat--La Manneport et l'Aiguille

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his story of everything that has happened until he went on furlough. He particularly mentions hearing the steady rumble of artillery while bivouacked.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his story of setting up a depot on the beach, and describes the town of Caen.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wishes his Mom could send him a bottle of liquor. He sent two packages home. One is a box of Sylvia's letters and the other is a blouse he had a tailor make for him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe failed inspection, but doesn't mind because it gives him a chance to write more letters. He notes that it is the first anniversary of his arrival in France. He also agrees that the separation has been good for them in many ways.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe speculates about the upcoming conference and where each country stands and how each country is viewed. He wonders how Churchill will do in the upcoming election.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to get her hopes up for Christmas or any other time that he may be coming home. He writes that he has enclosed a leaf from one of those trees he mentioned with the nice smelling blossoms, but it is not...

GLC09414.1439

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he feels overwhelmed by all the rumors that get passed through the grapevine through friends and family regarding their whereabouts and when they'll be coming home. He cautions Sylvia that what Marty wrote Olga is a possibility, not fact. He...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe once again tells Sylvia not to pay attention to rumors. He also writes that Jack might be transferred and he will miss him a lot.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has read that they won't discharge men over 35 but doesn't know if they will send these men overseas. He thinks it's funny that Sylvia doesn't identify the kind of meat she ate at Mad's in an earlier letter.

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