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to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle to go out that evening, and pretend that he is with her. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.546

to Sidney Diamond

Thanksgiving card sent from Estelle to Sidney, in which she writes that she is giving thanks for Sidney: "for the past we have had together and for the future to be." He adds in the note, "To Us!!!", and then signs his name.

GLC09120.547

to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that nearly every member of his company has contracted some sort of skin infection from the climate. Sidney writes that he does not really like the new island: "Whereas before we complained of the interminable rain - Here it's...

GLC09120.548

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the soldiers have been swamped with packages of various delicacies, to the extent that they had to have a party in order to cheat the ants of eating the food. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.549

to Estelle Spero

Diamond apologizes for not being able to write more, explaining that it is simply impossible, but reassures Estelle that there is "no need to fret."
Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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GLC09120.550

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes, "It is difficult at present to be the cold, the practical…I cannot say where we are, what we are doing, what we will do - There's been so much between us unsaid and undone - So much of our lives missed - " He instructs Estelle that...

GLC09120.552

to Estelle Spero

Christmas greeting card to Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.553

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that life is wonderful of late, "enjoying myself to the fullest extent of the articles of war - Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.555

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes to Estelle: "It is unnecessary for me to describe my eternal devotion to you - " Written en route to the Philippines

GLC09120.557

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "

GLC09120.558

to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese...

GLC09120.559

to Estelle Spero

"Baptism of fire" letter. First air raid encounter with Japanese bombers. Year on letter is 1943 but content indicates it was written in 1944.

GLC09120.560

Slave dealer letter

" I have purchased...a very large and tolerable likely fellow of Hollingsworth at $450, Ralph of Elder Patterson at $425, he keeps him untill his crop is finished unless he becomes unruly. Thar is at this time at least double the number of negroes...

GLC09129

to unknown

"I believe that there were never so many thinking upon the subject, never were thoughts more nearly right on the great question of Liberty. I do not disesteem the political & Commercial aspects of Slavery. Its evils in these regards are greater...

GLC09133

to Quartermaster General Hale

"All quiet in front! No enemy here to fight. Our transportation will not allow us to go into the interior of the state to hunt them up: we want to go to Richmond. In the grand review of our Corps de Armee by Genl. Burnside, the 51st was the largest...

GLC09137

to Dr. George Work

Abolitionist and future Union Brigadier General writes of tension in "Bleeding Kansas." "I was stationed here about a year ago, after leaving California. I have marched about 450 miles in reaching here...we were ordered...to protect the emigrants...

GLC09138

to a family member

"[Nashville is] under the control of our guns from the forts and batteries...I saw 3 or 4 dead Rebs still lying on the ground unburied and some that had been buried with some parts still visible above the ground...the point B.F. is where the greatest...

GLC09139

to George R. Gilman, Governor of Georgia

Letter about the crisis over fugitive slaves and the landmark Supreme Court case, Prigg vs. Pennsylvania, which determined that states were not required to enforce slave laws of other states. From South Carolina Gov. Patrick Noble to Gov. of Georgia...

GLC09141.01

to John W. Frughs

Writes shortly after being nominated as Grant's Vice President. "I find your note and the Platform of 'The Young Men's Continental League' ...I have long hoped and believed that the people inhabiting the North American Continent will be united under...

GLC09142

to James M. Shute

"I almost despair of securing any financial legislation this season, thought we shall try to pass a bill legalizing Gold Contracts and also declaring the 5.20 Bonds and greenbacks are ultimately payable in Gold...The late decision of the Supreme...

GLC09143

to Mrs. J. Sargent Murray

"By glancing my eye on a passage or two in your brother's history of his use, in multitude of instances during two years, of the 'eau medicinale' d'Husson, I noticed the precision of description which I should expect from Govr. Sargent, and which is...

GLC09145

Orders

About a Union rally by Baptists and Methodists. "The leaders of these two systems, are either designing demagogues, or ignorant enthusiasts...The President [Jefferson Davis] has proclaimed next Thursday as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer...

GLC09147

to David D. Porter

During Arkansas expedition. "admiral Porter As soon as General Steele reports in the Continental, will fire a Gun and run down the Gaines's Landing at the rate of ten miles the hour Sherman."

GLC09148

to Darwin C. Pavey

"Fitz John Porter was my classmate and has always been and is one of my dearest friends. He was always faithful and true in his allegiance and devotion of his country and I place him amongst the very best of your Generals...a born soldier and leader...

GLC09149

to Jacob Brinkeroff

"I cannot refrain from explaining the satisfaction with which I have read your speech on the Texas question. It would have delighted me to have been able to hear you deliver it, but the effect will tell upon the public mind as "A wood in season.'...

GLC09152