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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that the "colored boy" who worked in the florist shop is on the island with him: "Coincidences galore."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he has sent his "fancy get-ups" home as he has no need for them in his present location. He writes that he would love to be in the European Campaign as "this jungle fighting" is not for him.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he realizes now how fully and totally he loves her: "You are my foundation. The fundamental element of my construction."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he's just completed a most exhausting few days of training on the northern end of the island.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that, at the termination of a long period of extremely arduous intensive jungle training, he had thought of her constantly. He tells her that "[F]rankly it's been rough", commenting that this "jungle nonsense" is a little out...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes to Estelle that time is creeping up on the both of them, commenting that he feels so much older and wiser than before.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that from her recent correspondence, he can sense that something is brewing, and asks of her to "bring it to a boil" as he cannot "take much more of these inuendos."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond apologizes for his mail having been "slightly slow during the past few weeks", explaining that he has been extremely busy.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains that "[N]othing has occurred to disrupt the sameness of…existence here." Sidney instructs Estelle to have enough fun for the both of them, telling her that she should know that he would never condemn her for anything except wasting...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond includes a poem written by one of the men in the company in the letter.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the upcoming General Election with Estelle, expressing frustration with his parents for not having sent adequate information pertaining to the political parties and candidates.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he yearns for battle as it's his "mission to fight".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond explains that due to circumstances beyond his control, he may sometimes find himself "without ample opportunity to write."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he is now "even more impatient to get at the Japs."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he finds himself "at loss for words."

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to Estelle Spero

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

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has been working on an invention of no practical value.

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to Estelle Spero

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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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains about the difficulties of laundering clothes in the jungle.

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to Estelle Spero

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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to Estelle Spero

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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to Estelle Spero

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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to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides Estelle with a vivid description of the jungle.

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to Estelle Spero

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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to Estelle Spero

Letter is typed in order to practice typing. He writes that he imagines her sitting before him.

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to Estelle Spero

The letter is typed due to lack of light, and Diamond complains about the difficulties of typing in the dark, making a vow that within a month he will be able to work the typewriter with his eyes closed.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses a book that he had recently read entitled "The Story of Damon and Pythias," relating it to his and Estelle's relationship.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to various questions that Estelle had asked in a series of her letters that he had just received through airmail. He promises her that they will get married as soon as he returns, if not sooner.

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to Estelle Spero

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.

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to Estelle Spero

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.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond encloses $20.00 with the letter, prescribing a "date" that she should go on with a friend, to be financed by the money. He then describes some of the "native boys" that he has been working alongside.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle to go out and enjoy herself, despite his being away at war.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond chastises Estelle for placing him on a pedestal and belittling herself. He expresses concern that his postal vote for the election had been disregarded.

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to Estelle Spero

Sidney admonishes Estelle for accusing him of wearing "roseate glasses", asking her permission to describe how he feels after he talks of casualties, when he reads of cheating, strikes, race riots.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reassures Estelle that there are no women around, as the "natives" had fled to the hills when the fighting took place. He asks Estelle to send him clippings of articles about chemical troops in action.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he returned the night before from spending the past two days in the jungle, commenting on how accustomed he has become to its discomforts. Sidney asks Estelle again for a lamp so that he can read and write at night.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "natives" on the island. He then discusses the banian tree, drawing diagrams to illustrate.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that at last he has paid back the loan that he took out in order to purchase her engagement ring.

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to Estelle Spero

Christmas Greetings card to Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is in the midst of carrying out an inventory and audit. He tells her that he has once again been working with "native boys", describing them as "cute".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a conversation with one of the "natives" about love and marriage.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that they will get married immediately upon his return. He states that if anything happens to him she should know one thing: "I've led a full pleasant life - I missed out on but one thing - marriage…"

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had gone into the jungle to inspect the impact area of yesterday's firing. He describes a discussion with the other officers based upon the question: "What will the people back home say to us when we return?""

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains about the hypocrisy of friends back home who are giving speeches in his honor, but who have failed to write to him

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has been made a First Lieutenant.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the soldiers from New Zealand that he has been working with.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond refers to some of Estelle's letters that he has received.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides commentary on the photographs that he has enclosed.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reassures Estelle that the nurse featured in one of the photographs that he had sent home is engaged.

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