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to Sylvia Weiner
January 13, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe acknowledges that Sylvia went to Frank's show. Hearing about him and Lil and Hy makes him feel at home.
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Moe promises to buy Sylvia new ice skates.
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Moe mentions that he signed the payroll today and there were deductions. He asks Sylvia to send money to tide him over. He asks her if she has received any money herself.
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Moe describes what it is like to ask for directions in England.
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Moe mentions the multitude of crows in England.
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Moe asks for more film and asks Sylvia to be patient if he sends pictures because they must first go to the censor.
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January 14, 1944
Moe reports that he and Marty shared some food Olga had sent and that he received some candy from his mother.
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January 15, 1944
Moe reports that he is staying at camp for the weekend as he doesn't feel like going into town.
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January 16, 1944
Moe reports that he slept late on Sunday and that they had chocolate ice cream for dessert that evening.
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Moe inquires after Dave as he hasn't been responding to letters.
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Moe reminisces about the Sundays they have spent together.
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Moe talks about the young soldiers who miss home and are too young to know what love is really all about.
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Moe hints that it's time to ask for groceries. He says he brought along a book of poems to keep him company.
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January 18 1944
Moe remembers listening to Benny Goodman and others with Sylvia. He tells her to play her records and dance.
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January 17, 1944
Moe responds to letters, reminiscing about the book they read at El Rancho and comments that he liked Sylvia's joke.
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January 19, 1944
Moe played cribbage and gin rummy. He says he feels sorry for all those guys that don't have "you to write to."
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Moe complains about the irregularity with which he receives mail.
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Moe describes the weather.
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January 20, 1944
Moe comments that he is proud of Sylvia's skating ability. He says he and Marty are going to get a hotel in town for a night or two.
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Moe apologizes for not getting around to Sylvia's letters. He promises a lengthy response when he is C.Q tomorrow evening.
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January 21, 1944
Moe takes it for granted sometimes that they are of the same mind, and talks about the moon. He hints at the possibility of a furlough in the distant future. He is glad that Sam got that teaching job
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Moe says he is glad that wearing his pajamas make Sylvia happy. He liked hearing about her cheering up Rose N.
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January 22, 1944
Moe describes his lazy weekend.
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Moe tells Sylvia throughout the letter not to worry about him, for there is no reason to worry, and responds to various letters. He says the Chinese food she had can't be as bad as the Chinese food they had in England. He also says she should have...
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January 23, 1944
Moe and Marty went to Winchester again. He stayed in an inn with a Rabbi and walked around town and met a man with a vast knowledge of archaeology.
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