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to Sister

Communicates to his sister that he is disappointed that she and their mother did not come to Washington, and that Isaiah, possibly his sister's suitor, and his family were upset as well. Describes his Christmas dinner, detailing that they had turkey...

GLC03523.08.89

to sister Mary

First letter is written to his sister; second letter on verso is written to his mother. Written from camp near Petersburg. On 30 December he encloses two songs, "Virginia" and "Battle at Cedar Creek." Indicates that the 6th corps badge is a "cross...

GLC03523.18.40

to Those at Home

GLC03523.36.05

to Richard H. Jackson

GLC07705.501

to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.

GLC09120.302

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw her parents off to Florida.

GLC09414.0452

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he received a cigarette ration for the first time in a month. He also received a letter from Dick and refers to the black market. He says that it had been one of the coldest days he's seen in France recently. He also tells Sylvia she...

GLC09414.1271

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he moved again but is still in town. He saw an Ingrid Bergman film, and is glad she got the flowers he ordered for her.

GLC09414.1285

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe recalled one Christmas with Alfred and Alice, and thinks of Christmas at home versus Christmas in the army. He also says he thinks the war will be prolonged.

GLC09414.1294

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wishes he could spend New Year's Eve with Sylvia and their friends. He also remembered that Alfred and Alice's anniversary was a couple of days ago. He says that last New Year's Eve he went out with Jack but this time he can't.

GLC09414.1298