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to Sylvia Weiner

It turns out that both Moe and Sylvia saw the same film recently. Moe mentions the possibility of talking by phone.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe speculates where they will go next. He says he is looking forward to going overseas. He tells Sylvia she is artistically talented and notes that Archie is in India.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe remembered a time when he was very worried for Sylvia because one day they were walking and then suddenly she had a sharp pain. The doctor was called and there was a diagnosis, though he does not say what that is. He remarks that she was so brave...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe agrees with Sylvia that Sid's asking for a gas coupon is wrong and doesn't believe in messing with rationing in order to get more than your share. He says her report on the 49th front is a mess, and bets the screens and door are still full of...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe advises Sylvia to take the new intake job but tells her to see a foot doctor before taking a job that requires a lot of walking. He advises her against school because she needs to get her full state of health restored, but ultimately leaves it up...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia about a little party they had after lights out with cheese, tomatoes, onions, crackers and sardines. He heard from Hy, and Moe says that he is not upset that he doesn't qualify for much because of his age.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the Lutheran Service Club where he played a good game of ping-pong. Then the next morning he called Sylvia and felt very chipper afterward.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played ping-pong again, then had a buffet dinner, played cards, and saw a movie. Moe is glad he told Sylvia to relax as much as possible even though he knows she will do what she wants.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is irritated because he had to sign the payroll twice most likely because someone else messed up. He tells Sylvia the worst is coming and she must be brave in the face of their ongoing separation.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells the story of a man called into the army whose wife was pregnant. He wanted to keep his first baby a secret so he had the hospital authorities inform him in code. He also realizes that he and Sylvia were playing the same game at the same...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions the big party that is coming up. He says he doesn't know what they are doing about girls but he doesn't really care. He remembers how excited Sylvia gets about her clothes.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a busy day, she went to Mad's and Bess's. Sylvia sketched a profile of George Washington where the date is on the first page in honor of Washington's birthday.

GLC09414.0523

[Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home] [decimalized]

Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home. 34th Illinois.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia writes about how on the way to the lecture she stopped at a bar and read a book on the psycho. While there she was approached by a strange woman who talked about her mother's impact on her.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia tells Moe that it was a slow day at work, and that she went to see his parents. She also mentions that she learned that Joe is not feeling good again.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes a play at the Provincetown Playhouse called "The Sorcerer."

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw Alfred, Alice and Archer at Mad's. She describes them as "divine." She also refers to a letter of Moe's in which a guy is sentenced to life imprisonment for refusing to drill.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to a Selective Services Board meeting.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia heard that Moe is out of the danger area through Marge. She also responds to his letters and remarks on the good job the Russians have done.

GLC09414.0522

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia heard from Marge that a guy in Moe's unit got furlough.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the theater with Bess and Ruth.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia complains about her boss. She says that her boss thinks she is more attractive than Sylvia is.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her marriage to Moe as "ideal."

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had shish kabobs with Sarah F. and Esther S.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia thanks Moe for the Chanel no. 5, she says it makes her feel like a kept woman.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

This note is within a card that features a Russian couple in traditional costume. The card was "Produced for Russian War Relief, Inc." Within the note Sylvia thanks Moe for the perfume he sent her again.

GLC09414.0530

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions his mother, Ben and Eddie.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Mad's house, she also bought Moe some cracker jack, then responded to his letters.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia notes that Moe has been in the service for two years and does not want it to be a third year.

GLC09414.0533

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentioned Bess and Ruth and the psychiatric files she must go over. She has just received ten letters from him.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to Mad's house for dinner, and has read four of his letters so far.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia informs Moe that they are being evicted because the landlord wants to move someone else in. She spoke with a lawyer who said the landlord has to give her at least eight months since she is the wife of a soldier.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has dinner with her parents, and visits with Ruth.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia called the lawyer about the apartment but didn't hear from him so she says she won't pay rent until she hears back from him.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions Marge and Joe, Mom and Pop and Ben. She says she might go to Boston in a couple of weeks.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia saw a man from the Red Cross speak about his activities in England.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia reports that Sam Beekman came home and they all listened to him tell stories.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia bought a pair of midriff pajamas, and saw Sarah Bergman at Union Headquarters.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia has heard that Russia is getting "soft." She also answers a series of letters in chronological order.

GLC09414.0548

to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is writing from Mad's, where she is babysitting for Daniel.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

In this letter Sylvia mentions Marge, Joe and Ben.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia mentions a place called Plum Point, she describes it as "seductively gorgeous, above the hudson..."

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia describes her weekend in the country.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a sad and difficult day at work.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia read, and wrote various letters from Pepi to her mother, and from Moe to his parents. Moe's father entrusts 10 dollars with her to send to Moe.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia had a good time with Mad, Ben and David.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia is writing from Boston, and she gives brief details of her train ride.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia went to the movies with Marge and Joe. She enjoyed the short that was put out by the state department about a peace organization.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia took a lot of pictures with Marge and Joe and promised to send them to Moe. She also visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.

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to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia apologizes for not having written sooner, she explains how busy she has been.

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