5 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Describes a visit to the U.S.O, during which he confirmed with the head of the U.S.O. that there would be a room for Estelle to stay in for the evening of July 18th. Sid warns Estelle, however, that soldiers are being shipped daily so he cannot be entirely certain that he will still be on the training camp at that date.

GLC09120.062

6 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses whether he thinks that there will be a need for chemical warfare in the war effort soon. States that he believes in the ideals of the country. Informs Estelle that he is now responsible for a squad of eight men, and describes what an attack would be like.

GLC09120.063

10 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes to Estelle about a two-day training trip.

GLC09120.065

11 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the three-hour long guard duty that he was on the previous night. He tells Estelle about the inspection that his company underwent that morning. He also writes that he has struck up a pleasant friendship with Carter (the Southern soldier whom Sidney had previously fought with over issues of race), and then proceeds to describe Carter's family. Diamond finally informs Estelle of his "deep dark secret" - that in addition to applying to an officers' training program, he has also applied to enter into the air corps ground crew as a communications man.

GLC09120.066

11 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the logistical difficulties attached to finding a room for Estelle should she come to visit. Also speaks of the "disturbing signs of nearing shipments."

GLC09120.067

28 February 1863

Greene, Thomas, fl. 1878-1879

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Rowland Rodman, Company "G," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.406

28 February 1863

Kenyon, David R., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Kenyon, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.407

28 February 1863

Kenyon, David R., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Kenyon, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.408

24 March 1863

Bliss, Zenas Randall, 1835-1900

Printed document signed

Title: [Commander Bliss appoints Fuller Dingley as Sergeant in Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.409

31 March 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Slightly torn.

GLC02750.410

30 April 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.411

31 May 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.412

30 June 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.413

31 July 1863

Hunt, Edwin L., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Edwin L. Hunt, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.414

31 August 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [Return for Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.415

30 September 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.416

31 October 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.417

31 October 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.418

30 November 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]]

GLC02750.419

12 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Informs Estelle that he has an "uncanny premonition" that he is to be shipped before they had arranged to next get together. Pleads with Estelle that, if he is unable to get a pass for the following week, she should come to the training camp, regardless of formal preparations concerning accommodation etc.

GLC09120.068

13 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses concern about obtaining a pass. Sidney then describes his day, which has consisted of a review of chemical agents and first aid for casualties, being paid, a review of the 50 and 30 caliber machine gun, completing the obstacle course, a film on the identification of German aircrafts and a film on the weapons of the infantry

GLC09120.069

14 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond outlines the day's course of events, which included watching two films - one on "Booby traps" and one on signal communication, instructing a group on map-reading and map-making,

GLC09120.070

15 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Sidney tells Estelle that he is almost certain that he will be granted a pass for the weekend. He proceeds to outline his day's activities, which included a lecture on the handling, storing and shipping of chemical warfare equipment and ammunition and an eight-mile hike while carrying full field-packs

GLC09120.071

20 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Sidney explains to Estelle that he will not have much time to write to her as in an attempt to separate the men eligible for officer candidate school, the entire company are being subjected to the same levels of discipline enforced in the training school.

GLC09120.072

23 July 1942

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle an overnight training trip which had been interrupted by an air raid alert back at Arsenal.

GLC09120.073