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Souvenir of the November 17th, 1951 meeting of the Lincoln Group of Boston
November 17, 1951
The Lincoln Group of Boston
Features 'History in the Human Face" from "New Physiognomy" by Samuel R. Wells (1866)
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to sister
December 26, 1862
Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863
Had not received stamps in a long time and was therefore unable to write. Sorry to hear of his friend's sickness. Arrived in Fairfax a few days ago. "Threw away everything" on the march. Everyone had too much to carry, and one soldier in particular...
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to Estelle Spero
November 1, 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Diamond praises his parents, and speaks of his gratitude for all that they have done to help him. He also describes the night problem that is scheduled for Sunday.
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November 6, 1942
Diamond relays a debate that had taken place during the student presentations on the pros and cons of a soldier choosing to get married. He informs Estelle that he received his first mark below 80 (a 79 in chemical tactics), but that the rest of his...
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November 8, 1942
Letter written just after having visited Estelle, and Diamond writes of "the odor of [her] hair still playing with [his] senses". Diamond also talks about the "confusion of inefficiency" that reigns at home, as soon as the "men are gone".
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November 9, 1942
Diamond counts down until his graduation that is to take place on Saturday. He writes that of the 500 that started OCS training three months ago, only 350 will be graduating.
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November 27, 1942
Diamond describes to Estelle his train journey down to Texas.
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November 28, 1942
Diamond briefly describes El Paso to Estelle.
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November 29, 1942
Diamond describes the trip down to Texas, in particular a stop-over in St. Louis.
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December 6, 1942
Diamond explains to Estelle that although El Paso is theoretically a "dry" town in that it is forbidden to serve mixed drinks there, it is full of liquor stores. So, soldiers in need of a drink merely buy the liquor, and then order the mixers...
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December 16, 1942
Diamond tells Estelle that the gunners' exams are over, a test in which he himself got full marks.
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November 7, 1943
Diamond describes one of the "natives", mentioning that they "appear a great deal more savage" than those on the other island.
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November 8, 1943
Diamond complains about the difficulties of laundering clothes in the jungle.
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November 16, 1943
Diamond describes an evening of "revelry and ribald entertainment" that he had enjoyed the night before. Sidney tells Estelle that they are fairly well set up now on the island, having even put together their own shower, providing Estelle with an...
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November 18, 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received five of her letters in one go, commenting on her seductive pose in a picture that she had sent him. He then responds to various pieces of information included in her epistles. Sidney ends the letter...
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November 25, 1943
Diamond reassures Estelle that his communicating with other girls does not mean that he is "deceiving" her. He tells her that her happiness means more to him, now, "than life itself." He describes the ten days and nights that he has spent training...
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November 28, 1943
Diamond provides Estelle with a vivid description of the jungle.
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November 29, 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he enjoys thinking of her "more than contemplation of any thing or person." He then describes his company commander, who is "a stickler for having things done his way".
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January 21, 1945
Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese...
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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
6 June 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia recounts her morning and how she discovered that the D-Day invasion had occurred. She mentions the crowds around newspaper booths and the quiet on the train as everyone read about the events.
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December 16, 1944
Sylvia describes a decadent lunch in a French restaurant, and mentions Bess.
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December 6, 1944
Sylvia says she promises to live up to Moe's expectations, tells him not to apologize for not writing as much as he should, and draws him a Home Sweet Home sign.
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December 26, 1944
Sylvia writes that she is worried by all the news she reads about the war.
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to Sylvia Weiner
December 6, 1943
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe mentions that his Dad acknowledged their anniversary but did not elaborate. He will be going to a British American Circle meeting tonight.
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December 16, 1943
Moe had a letter from one of the boys in the office, and a letter from Seymour Greenberg, the man he used to get a package from every Christmas. He said the firm had not forgotten him.
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