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to Estelle Spero
3 November 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Diamond instructs Estelle to "Save some room when you go to sleep…I'm paying you a visit tonight…I'll be beside you…" Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.535
14 November 1944
Diamond writes about how much he longs for Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.541
10 November 1944
Diamond writes that the smell of Estelle's "hair, powder" is "causing a glow within". Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.545
to Lucy Knox
8 August 1779
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Requests that Lucy write to him and inform him of her health. Recently sent a letter to her through Major Bauman (Sebastian Bauman). Hopes "to be so far informd [sic] of the Enemies intentions and designs, as to determine to have you nearer to me...
GLC02437.00780
to Martha Cook
5 August 1865
Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
Brunt has just returned from Iowa with two of his children, Dora and David. Dora, who is sixteen, has just been married to an Englishman. Writes that "while I was gone to Iowa Olive let passion instead of virtue rule her & became inconstant to me -...
GLC07006.13
to Charles Sumner
circa 1866
K.L.K., fl. 1866
A vitriolic death threat signed with initials: "Your infamous equal rights bill if passed will secure your death inside of 8 months. The spirit of 76 is not dead yet & the Land which my & our forefathers fought for shall never be compelled to submit...
GLC07202.03
to Sister Sophia
19 April 1862
Albert, fl. 1861-1864
They received the news of the capture of Island Noll. Later they say that if General Abercrombie had followed orders they may have been involved in a great battle He teases his sister about having a lover.
GLC07205.048
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
11 October 1863
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Reports that General Ward is back in Murfreesboro. Writes that he has sent his ambrotype with the letter (not included) and has framed his mother's likeness, commenting that he is always proud to show it off. Wheeler mentions that he has bought an...
GLC07460.054
9 June 1942
Informs Estelle that has spent the day on the firing range. Criticizes a friend, Zebe, for expressing approval of the war while in practice failing to enlist. In turn, Sidney expresses his respect for another friend, Lew Agnes, for his willingness...
GLC09120.030
12 August 1942
Diamond describes what his day has consisted of - a film on bayonet use, a film on how to disarm armed men, and another one on sex hygiene.
GLC09120.087
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