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Autograph letter signed

to Mother

29 October 1873

Wait, Horatio L., 1836-1916

Cherry has a severe cold and there was a bad winter storm. Maria is well.

GLC08284.127
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to father

25 December 1864

Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868

the receipt of package, inquiry about a coat for Chris Skelton, the observance of Christmas in the barracks, and the harshness of the weather. Written on Hart Island

GLC02180.15
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Amos J. Harding

27 July 1865

Hayward, J.H., fl. 1865

Does not feel much like writing this afternoon but remembered his obligation and will say a few words. Arrived at St. Louis one week ago this morning (Thursday) at 3 o'clock. His company had been mustered out the day before. Panicked about getting...

GLC02178.11
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

23 May 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond describes discomfort caused by a typhoid injection, being officer of the day on a Sunday and the immense heat of a summer day in Texas. He apologizes for not having written on Friday or Saturday, explaining that he had been on a battalion...

GLC09120.228
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

June 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond describes the "hot, sweltering horror" of the climate in the Tropics". He outlines the books that he has read on the voyage, giving Estelle short reviews of each. Written at sea

GLC09120.253
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

27 July 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond complains about the "interminable rain".

GLC09120.258
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

22 September 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond describes a hunting and fishing excursion that he, three officers and four sergeants had gone on over the weekend as a way of avoiding the "ennui". He tells her that they had got trapped in a hurricane, and that he had been forced to swim...

GLC09120.274
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

28 October 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond writes about the humidity, and informs Estelle that Mary, "the cocoa addict of El Paso", had sent him a package.

GLC09120.290
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

7 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond talks about making an "ark" in which to escape the rain, and then rowing to fetch Estelle. He writes that someone has taken out a subscription of "In Fact" for him, complaining about its biased nature.

GLC09120.305
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Estelle Spero

8 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Diamond informs Estelle that they have experienced a short respite from the "interminable rain". He also writes that he believes that his suffering from diarrhea has been caused by lack of consistency in his diet.

GLC09120.306

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