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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe notes that news around there is scare and needs Sylvia to update him on the war. He drew their P.X rations which the army provides.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes life as prosaic and workaday. He says he has very little time to write.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is working a lot, which makes time pass quickly. He mentions that he finally got hold of a newspaper. He is glad the Russians have begun their big push.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is still adjusting to the transition. When he came to England the process was more gradual. Now he is suddenly in a different country after so short a journey.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he got a very short hair-cut that only left a little fuzz.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe searched for a place to take a real shower as they had not bathed in two weeks and found a kind of outdoor shower arrangement. He was so happy to be clean. Then they looked for someone to do their laundry. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of the...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe struggles to get around on little or no French. He remarks that the mailman has been "really getting on the ball," and tells Sylvia to visit Bea.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he really enjoys reading Sylvia's descriptions of restaurants. He remembers all the things they did to entertain Bess. Once again, he refers to her father's condition.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes he had his first taste of bread in two weeks. This was white bread, unlike the bread they ate in England. In England the bread was a combination of wheat and potato flour.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that there has been no mail for three days, but there has been lots of rain. He also found a book in the trash.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe likes Sylvia's idea that Mad, Ben and her will help her father out on Sundays. He is glad that Mad and Ben have finally decided to get married. He also addresses all the fuss surrounding the Robot Plane.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's thoughts on Fascism and the talk she went to. He believes their country would never accept a Fascist order. At the same time he is very angry that too many people in America don't seem to be interested or even care about what...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad there was nothing wrong with Sylvia's throat. He feels he is cheating her with her short letters. He reminds her about the pen paint he asked for. He pictures them all in beach chairs having a good time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe enclosed a 2 franc note as a souvenir. He changed his mind about having Hy make him a radio since Jack's works now. He reassures Sylvia that he takes very good care of himself, especially his skin.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letter in which she says she is feeling blue. He also describes the sycamore trees.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty has been gone for the week with a colonel. He doesn't know what he was doing but suspects he acted as an interpreter.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia's father went into the hospital as it was probably the best thing to do. He recalls the day they drove down from Quebec and what a lovely day it was.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is surprised that Sylvia's father is keeping her brother in the dark about his condition. He writes that he hopes the American public will wake up now and realize they are at war. He is glad the Warsaw battle did not go unnoticed.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his quest for a decent shower. He responds to Sylvia's letter about the Ouija board by saying it's just another way of seeking answers in the occult when reality gets too tough. As to the end of the war, he says it could any time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is aware that Sylvia is feeling low in spirit but feels she will snap out of it soon. He feels bad that she had to weed the tomatoes. He says he still has the rose she sent.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the company has formed a baseball league. His shift's name is called Detroit. He can't wait until the Russians cross the border and are fighting the Germans.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe's baseball team has started practicing. He remembers when Sylvia came to Tacoma to visit him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Yesterday Moe's team made its debut and won 8-0. He mentions that he has been hoarding a bottle of Marie Buzzard Cherry Brandy. It reminds him of all the times he drank it with Sylvia. He heard that Joe went into the hospital again.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe enjoyed reading about the time Sylvia had with the sewing machine. He is glad that time passes quickly for her. In the beginning he said they would have to school themselves in patience.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that it is raining heavily. He heard from Al Israel the other day. He also mentions that in a couple of days his shift time will change to early morning so he'll have more time in the evening.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his efforts to deal with the rain as his tent was nearly ruined. Later they had services with the chaplain.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe finally got his home in order again after the rain and finally received letters from Sylvia after a dry spell. He had a sip of the Marie Buzzard brandy.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions Al who is having trouble with his father. He also mentions Ben and Esther. He says he approves of Ben making the deposits in her account.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe played baseball, and heard from Marge who told him the family knew of his whereabouts. He instructs Sylvia to tell Bess he'll write a real letter soon. He jokes that she is becoming quite the beer critic. He briefly discusses why they went to war...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes how the men bitch about everything including him but says they would bitch about anyone that was over them. He hopes that Joe gets better.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe passed his mother's strudel around, and thanks Sylvia for taking his father to the synagogue. He hopes that Adele will make the proper financial arrangements, and feels sorry for Mildred.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions a magazine he has been reading that is like Reader's Digest. He also recommends the book, "They Shall Not Sleep." and reports that there was a baseball game after work.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe ran into Bill Burke in France. He is upset that Marty told Olga about Joe's being in the hospital.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty came back from town with a bottle of wine and eggs. Moe and the boys contributed other food and had a little celebration. He tells Sylvia not to mope around now that he is overseas. He also says that he hopes that Alvin waits until after the...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wrote three months ago for his war ballot application but has not heard anything. He tells Sylvia not to worry about the robot planes, and that everything is very peaceful where he is.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says his whole army experience has not been as tough as he thought it would be. He tells Sylvia not to worry about him so much and reassures her that he is not starving by telling her what they eat on a daily basis.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discusses the origins of Heineken beer. He also describes the beauty of the moon, and says he does not think it strange that she feels closer to him now.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the moon again, and talks about Mad and Ben. He tells Sylvia not to get involved with their problems as she might end up getting hurt.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe refers to an argument Sylvia had with his uncle Harry, saying that he has strong feelings against his uncle Harry. He also asks if she had the Mexican coins made into a bracelet yet.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is sitting in Jack's place drinking grapefruit juice. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of herself sitting in the blue chair reading. He also says there are Russian women and French civilians working down here at the depot.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the package she sent as he finally received the pen point among other things. Marty went to town and brought back another bottle of wine. He is glad she enjoyed the play at the Harlem Library.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says the laundress he and Jack use has been overcharging them. He also says it is a terrible thing her father is going through, and asks if Hy has finished working on the car radio.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he has enclosed the negatives of some pictures he took in England and France. He also tells her to send a complete set to him, Olga and Jack's girl. The negatives mentioned were not included in the collection.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe met a Russian doctor, and spoke to her in Yiddish. He notes that it is a year ago today that he saw Sylvia off at the station in Tacoma. He is glad she is enjoying her work, and writes that a couple years ago he increased the value of Barralino...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia that Ruth K. should not be concerned with her fellow's gloomy letters. It is just a phase he says. He tells her to eat dinner at Mom's because she shouldn't have to prepare a meal with all the work and travelling she does.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes the psychiatrist can help Sylvia's father. He also reports that his team won the "World Series" of army baseball.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that as a reward for winning the series, the whole company will get a trip to Cherbourg. He is also concerned about the German flare-up. He thought there would be an overthrow but wonders if it was just propaganda designed to boost morale.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe was reading "How Green Was My Valley?" he also went to a U.S.O show with Jack, but said it wasn't very good. He imagined that they walked over the bridge and had a soda.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says Marty is under the delusion that the war will end soon. He writes that many of the soldiers are under this same delusion, and that he will try to find Frank Mooney.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he always seems to be forgetting something lately, like his shower shoes on the way to the shower, for instance. He also says he is not worried about Adele.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe believes Alvin's decision to marry now is a hasty decision. He thinks they do not understand the responsibilities of marriage. He also says he feels homesickness more frequently in France than in England.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that financially Sylvia seems to be going through the early years of their marriage again but without the happiness. He is sorry to hear that Hazel is unwell.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the rain, and what he and Jack ate for lunch. He tells Sylvia not to feel bad for not seeing Mom and Pop so often because she needs time to herself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe expresses his sympathy regarding Sylvia's father's condition. He writes that he enjoyed her drawings in one of her letters.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he misses Sylvia's piano playing. He also reports that Marge wrote to tell him that Joe is slightly better. He enjoyed Sylvia's summary of a movie she saw.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that it is looking more and more probable that the war will soon end. He says that the bells are ringing to celebrate the liberation of Paris. He remembers one evening shortly before the fall of France with Alice and Al.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe agrees that Sylvia's father's condition is horrible. He mentions that she is now counting the days since things are finally moving, but tells her that he may not get to come home right after the war ends.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asks if Sylvia has sent the pictures to Mrs. Rush. He tells her to find something for her father to do, to occupy his hands, anything that will take his mind off of himself.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he has finally met Frank Mooney. He also says it won't be long now before all of France is free of Germany, and writes that one day she will get to meet Jack and Marty.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that there is an abundance of snails, slugs and frogs in France. He writes about the hedges of France, and instructs Sylvia to see Lew (illegible) Jacobson for a new suit or coat.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe mentions that Sam Shinestone has landed a good job, and that Sam Hoffman is in France. He is very positive the Germans will be pushed out of France within thirty days.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe received a letter from one of the girls of the family that hosted him and Jack in England. He also writes about his mother and how he admires her.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe spent most of the letter describing scenery. He also says he enjoyed Sylvia's description of a restful, peaceful day.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that he is glad to read Sylvia was able to get out of the heat to take a dip in the sea. He says he enjoys reading PM but that it arrives sporadically.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe talks about the changing of the seasons. He says he feels sorry for Sylvia because there are only low-grade products available for civilians. He also notes that in some cases the German prisoners are treated better than their own army. For...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe left their bivouac and moved. He can't believe they get to stay in barracks now instead of tents. He also describes meeting some children in the square.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Joe seems to be getting better, and that Sylvia received the money orders for her birthday. He says that he and Jack went to the movies last night.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Jack's homemade radio broke down. They ran into a number of Spanish refugees, so he got to practice his Spanish. He also notes the difficulty Hy has been having removing the radio from their car.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says that the date has significance because four years ago he was walking with Sylvia and she began to feel ill and had to be taken to the hospital, but she ended up just fine. He also discusses the point system and when he might come home.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe hopes that Mad and Ben will be happy in their new home. He also says that Jack received Sylvia's postcard of Sheepshead Bay.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes various services he attended with and without a chaplain. Archie told him he was going to send Doris some Indian coins and to tell Sylvia to get in touch with Doris so she could get some.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe compares the liquors and wine he gets there as opposed to what he drinks back home. He told Adele he does not need any money right now as there is nothing to spend it on. He also says he is not worried about what arrangements Sylvia will make...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to see a blues show. He also says has no doubt that Mad and Ben will settle right in to their bungalow. He assures Sylvia that the average German soldier doesn't have much fight left in him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explored the town with Jack, they wandered aimlessly and found a couple of bars. He notes that Roosevelt is ahead of Dewey in the polls.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has high hopes for the coming year. He mentions the food and notes that he doesn't have much opportunity to study the food in its natural habitat as they are not allowed to eat in cafes and restaurants at this time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the movies and then had a little supper party with the boys in honor of Sylvia's birthday. Jack wrote Sylvia in the hope that she could get to know Lil.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Marty met some people in the town he had known in Paris and Moe, Jack and him went to visit them. Moe describes each family member. He also says they were asked to sing American songs and wound up singing the Star Spangled Banner.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Jack, Marty and Moe are having a nice Sunday. They plan to go to a football game and a concert. Moe does not reproach Sylvia for not taking a vacation this year. He also says Hy can get started on the amplifier at his leisure.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe saw some soccer games, and some German prisoners being led through the streets. He met one of the girls who'd been a pupil of Madame Simone Vivienne. They went to the teacher's house and listened to them sing songs. Later they went to services...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad Sylvia liked the photographs of Jack and him.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and Jack went to town where they went to a couple of bars. They stopped in a place where the madam of the bar gave them tomatoes and onions to take home with them.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Last night the whole gang went to Madame Vivienne's again where they had a French lesson. Moe says he enjoyed the drawing Sylvia made of herself sitting at home writing. He is surprised to hear that she may have gained weight.

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to Moe Weiner

Sylvia mentions that she is trying to procure certain items for him through a girl in her office who deals with a grocer that has a relative overseas. He is only too willing to help with providing the scarce items.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that Marty got to go off with a Colonel again, presumably to the place that everyone wants to go. He talks about the point system again, and wonders when Mad is expecting.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wonders how Pearl will keep custody of Stephen. He thinks David may have a hard time in school because he is so far advanced.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went in search of a French grammar book as he intends to study the language. He later saw a movie. He believes Mad and Ben are in Sylvia's debt.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is confused by the French grammar book he found as it is in French. He and Jack will start with the simple conjugations, but asks Sylvia to send a French grammar book if she has one since one in English would be easier.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to get her father to save his liquor as it has become as scare as it was in the days of Prohibition. He wonders what Alvin will do now that he is making money for the first time.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe attended a service where the chaplain said he wanted to set aside money for the Jewish Children's fund. He tells her not to worry about Jack's letter to Lil in which he tries to prepare her for the fact that he may not be home as soon as the war...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe says he went to another bar where he had champagne, and went window-shopping. He learned that you can't buy gold silver or platinum unless you have a greater weight of the same metal to exchange. He also heard that Marge is in town.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that an inspection of the barracks is set to take place so there is much cleaning and hurrying going on. He remarks that Sylvia's last Saturday off has passed and that officially marks the end of the summer. He also says that the radio is...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe discovered a couple parks in town. He writes that the parks in France are more formal and better maintained than the parks in the U.S.. He bought some pickles on the way back to camp.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is glad that Mad, Ben and David finally have their own place. He writes that Sylvia's suspicion that he has gone to Paris is unfounded, no such luck for him, though he very much wants to go.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe explains the choices he made for the bouquet he had sent to Sylvia. He bets everyone in the city had a story relating to the storm. he also says he is looking forward to the next town but that it won't be Paris.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thought Sylvia's description of the storm's aftermath were just terrific. He remarks that getting home from her mother's in the dark must have been scary.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe got a good haircut. He writes that the next town is one of the ones Sylvia guessed. He instructs her to find someone to stay with her if she feels too lonely. He also comments that she will have a collection of bracelets by the time this is all...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to town with Jack, drank brandy and watched a couple of Frenchmen playing cards. He writes in response to Sylvia's request for culture notes. Moe reports that some of the soldiers try to speak to girls on the street, but that in respectable...

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the move, he says it is not known how long they will be there yet. He explored the town with Marty and Jack, and visited the cathedral. They ate in a nice restaurant with an orchestra.

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to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his next day in which they explored the town some more. He took pictures of the cathedral, and stopped for a drink. He writes the only choices in this town are beer and champagne. The next day they moved to more permanent accommodations...

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