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to Marcia and Cous
10 July 1943
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1943. Describes other draftees' moods and asks about food shopping in Boston.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated July 10, 1943. Describes the food prepared for them in Africa and asks to notify him if his v-mail arrives in photograph form.
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to Mom, Dad and Grandma
14 July 1943
One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Africa, July 14, 1943. Pertains to sending them three photographs describing who he is posed with and the addresses of their wives. Describes...
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to Naomi
30 July 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated July 30, 1943. Asks her to try to write more often. Describes how he spends the time when he visits town.
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24 July 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated July 24, 1943. Responding to her previous letters related to her opinion of his appearances in photographs he sent.
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26 July 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated July 26, 1943. States that his letters may seem without affection due to the heat.
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1 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 1, 1943. Pertains to making time to write to her and spending his money on gambling.
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3 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 3, 1943. Pertains to arriving in Sicily, expects to write more about their campaign once it is over.
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8 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 8, 1943. Pertains to wanting to get back home, and providing advice in response to her frustration with her job. Inquires after family and friends.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 8, 1943. Describes being stationed in Sicily. States that it is a "tourist's paradise," and that he sleeps in a "bed of roses." Notes that its the first time he is paying...
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9 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Mentions that inactivity at the rest camp led to arguing amongst the men in the barracks.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Inquires if his letters are difficult to read.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Describes the hill they are stationed at. Also mentions that he may never become accustomed to the sound of cannons blasting.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 9, 1943. Pertains to being stationed in Italy, wanting to send photographs and believing that she is becoming more southern.
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10 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to playing cribbage. Explains the rules.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 10, 1943. Pertains to seeing the destruction caused by American forces in Italy and Africa.
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11 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 11, 1943. Pertains to receiving news about the birth of his friend Leonard's son.
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14 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 14, 1943. Pertains to the weather and conditions in Italy. Mentions that he is writing bigger so she can read his letters.
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19 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 19, 1943. Pertains to the heat and whether or not some of the men he is stationed with have been faithful to their wives home.
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to Len
One v-mail addressed to Leonard Bloom from Warren Schwartz dated August 19, 1943. Apologizes for not replying to him sooner, provides updates of his military career. Mentions that a bull was purchased for cooking recently.
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One v-mail addressed to Leonard Bloom from Warren Schwartz dated August 19, 1943. Pertains to mutual friends of theirs that are still serving in the military.
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20 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 20, 1943. Mentions that the company had purchased cattle so that fresh meat was available for consumption.
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25 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 25, 1943. Pertains to his stay in Italy. Mentions that men serving who have family nearby may be eligible to visit.
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28 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 28, 1943. Describes the area where they are stationed in Italy. Mentions that they have been shown the same movies three times since being stationed in Africa.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 28, 1943. Pertains to being stationed in Italy. Inquires about family and home repairs.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated August 28, 1943. Pertains to film sent from them and other packages he received.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 25, 1943. Pertains to how quickly his campaign was able to set up in Italy and Naomi's friend becoming engaged.
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31 August 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated August 31, 1943. Pertains to his opinion of lieutenants that he is stationed with. Provides support to Naomi who was not able to get a pay raise.
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2 September 1943
One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 2, 1943. Pertains to visiting a town within Sicily and being intoxicated with Leonard and Fred Elmo and Tom Carney. Includes a photograph of the four men mentioned...
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5 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 5, 1943. Pertains to his opinion on how to spend time in Sicily, Italy.
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6 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 6, 1943. Mentions that he has written short stories that he would like to get published in pulp magazines.
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8 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 8, 1943. Pertains to visiting a town in Sicily for shopping.
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9 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 9, 1943. Pertains to his opinion of her opinion of him. Believes she misquoted him and also doesn't find her numbering efforts are useful for letters that she has sent him.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 9, 1943. Related to her happiness. Mentions that she needs more female friendship and that when they are married she will likely have to share him with his friends.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 9, 1943. Pertains to getting their pipes fixed and his financing the job.
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16 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 16, 1943. Pertains to family and friends attempting to have children.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 16, 1943. Pertains to feeling listless and a show put on by the Red Cross featuring Sicilian performers.
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17 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated September 17, 1943. Pertains to receiving letters. Mentions that a friend of Naomi's had become pregnant through artificial insemination.
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18 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 18, 1943. Pertains to censorship regulations for photographs.
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to Dearest
23 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 23, 1943. Pertains to recreational activities between combat in Sicily.
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26 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 26, 1943. Responding to a letter she sent pertaining to his family's welcoming her. Expresses frustration at her resurfacing the subject.
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27 September 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated September 27, 1943. Mentions women's underwear, swimming and their loneliness. Asks if she would like anything from Sicily.
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1 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 1, 1943. Pertains to friendships, weather, and updates of friends in the military.
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One letter addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 1, 1943. Describes the Rosh Hashanah services at their station.
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2 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 2, 1943. Pertains to Marcia and Warren attempting to have children, Rosh Hashanah and a joke related to the military.
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8 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 8, 1943. Related to celebrating Rosh Hashanah and where they are stationed in Sicily.
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10 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 10, 1943. Pertains to fishing off the coast of Sicily, a prank pulled on one of the men, and family updates. Mentions his opinion on Marcia and Warren attempting to...
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15 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 15, 1943. Pertains to weather, family updates and receiving a care package.
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16 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 16, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages and his delay in writing to her.
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17 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 17, 1943. Pertains to updates of men he has served with. Mentions photo negatives received by his friend stationed in Africa...
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18 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in Sicily, October 18, 1943. Pertains to updates of friends and family. Mentions how he imagines they are getting along with Naomi.
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19 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1943. Pertains to life in Italy, weather, attempting to have children, where they are stationed and updates of a family friend, Sam, who is stationed in Georgia...
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One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 19, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages from them of film and books.
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20 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated October 20, 1943. Pertains to the publicity of the Ninth Division serving overseas and amount of bonds purchased for him.
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25 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 25, 1943. Pertains to letters sent to him and how he wants to concentrate writing fiction. Mentions Marcia and Warren attempting to have children.
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27 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 27, 1943. Pertains to the weather in Sicily, her numbering system for letters, and response as to why his Aunt Bella would suggest she join the army.
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26 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 26, 1943. Consists of a drawing with text that reads, "Season's Greetings from Overseas." Illustration is of a citadel where the text "15 Eng Bn" is written over the...
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28 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 28, 1943. Pertains to the cancelled meeting between her and his mother; receiving risque photographs from Naomi and her work ethic.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated October 28, 1943. Pertains to receiving film from his father, and how he thinks Marcia and Warren can have children.
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29 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 29, 1943. Describes the mood where he is stationed and watching a film entitled, "Mr. Lucky," starring Cary Grant.
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31 October 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated October 31, 1943. Pertains to her writing system and keeping in touch with his family.
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1 November 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated November 1, 1943. Pertains to the progress of war from camp to camp, birthdays and inquiring updates about her.
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4 November 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated November 4, 1943. Describes where they are stationed in Sicily.
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29 November 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, November 29, 1943. Relates to when he will be likely to respond back to letters.
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated November 29, 1943. Congratulating them on expecting a child.
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One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated November 29, 1943. Pertains to receiving their letters and care packages.
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3 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 3, 1943. Relates to receiving a book from her and his opinions on reading.
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4 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 4, 1943. Pertains to family updates.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 4, 1943. Relates to trying to describe where they are stationed.
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18 December 1943
One envelope dated December 18, 1943.
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7 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated December 7, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages and his weight.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 7, 1943. Recounts visiting her in 1941.
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8 December 1943
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 8, 1943. Pertains to visiting the town near where he is stationed with his cousin Tova. Mentions that Tova is engaged to an English captain.
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9 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 9, 1943. Mentions that the benefit of being stationed in England is that there are few restrictions for furlough requests.
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12 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 12, 1943. Pertains to missing her.
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13 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 13, 1943. Pertains to receiving care packages of candy.
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14 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 14, 1943. Pertains to her sending books to him and responding to updates of acquaintances.
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One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 14, 1943. Mentions what he has been reading.
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16 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 16, 1943. Pertains to missing her.
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20 December 1943
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, December 20, 1943. Recounts visiting with his cousin Tova.
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to Ruth
23 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Ruth Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated December 23, 1943. Mentions that he's owed her a letter for some time and inquires about her wellbeing.
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One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 23, 1943. Pertains to recreational activities, receiving care packages, and seeing his cousin Tova.
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28 December 1943
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated December 28, 1943. Pertains to life while stationed in England. Mentions waiting to hear back form his cousin, Tova.
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[V-mails from Warren Schwartz]
January 1944
Two v-mails from Warren Schwartz dated January 1944. One letter is addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams dated January 3, 1944. A second letter is addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman dated January 3, 1943.
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4 January 1944
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, January 4, 1944. Pertains to his day-to-day activities while stationed in England.
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7 January 1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated Somewhere in England, January 7, 1944. Related to receiving books from her. Mentions that he is reading "Anna and King of Siam."
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January 12, 1944
One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 12, 1944. Relates to feeling homesick and responding to her doubts of when the war will end.
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January 16, 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 16, 1944.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 16, 1944. Relates to reading. Mentions that he read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."
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January 18, 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 18, 1944. Pertains to his pay and clothing acquired while serving in England.
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One letter addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated January 18. 1944.
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January 19, 1944
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 19, 1944. Pertains updates of his family, inquiring about her work, and missing her.
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One v-mail addressed to Ruth Schwartz from Warren Schwartz dated January 19, 1944. Relays that her response to him filled him with brotherly love and homesickness.
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January 23, 1944
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 23, 1944. Related to attending a G.I. dance in a town near the base. Underlined with and stamped by a censor is a where he requests a copy of Lillian Smith's "Strange Fruit."
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One v-mail addressed to Marcia and Warren Abrams from Warren Schwartz dated January 23, 1944. Mentions that parts of their letter had been censored.
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January 27, 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 27, 1944. Mentions books that he is reading.
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One v-mail addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 27, 1944. Relates to reading.
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January 30, 1944
One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 30, 1944. Details his weekend activities.
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January 31, 1944
One letter addressed to Naomi Hurwitz from Warren Schwartz dated January 31, 1944. Pertains to his reflections of their relationship.
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One v-mail addressed to Eva and Morris Schwartz and Sarah Friedman from Warren Schwartz dated January 31, 1944. Details feeling homesick.
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