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to Estelle Spero

contains love poem

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he is in an "ugly mood", but that it will have passed by the morrow. Sidney comments that Estelle is now the "traveler": "You're meeting new people, doing different things - seeing new sights…"

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had given a lecture to an infantry outfit that morning. Sidney writes a short "scene" between a man and his wife.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle in a mocking tone their "control baby".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that there is "nothing new to report - all is the same…" Sidney discusses an article in Readers Digest that he had read about the "white-black relationship in the South".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses his dislike of Frank Sinatra.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that the battalion is undergoing a "reorganization to conform with a new table of organization for chemical battalion."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the day was spent in an "insane squabble to straighten out an ammunition expenditure report, censoring mail, a lecture on voting - and an afternoon at the beach -" Diamond proceeds to complain about the complexity of the army...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond relates a lengthy conversation that he had had with officers from New Zealand.

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had received a letter from Harvey Salb, an infantry platoon leader who had taken part in the invasion of France: "They had a very rough time of it - With all the jungle and discomfort I'm glad we're here - not there -"

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a page of the Pacific Pony edition of "Time". He writes that it is "really revolutionary. No advertisements, no fancy frills, every ounce of paper utilized." He mentions that the day before he had drunk...

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that he is "disgustingly jealous" of Estelle's roommate as she can be with Estelle, and talk to her.

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes his "home" in the jungle to Estelle, writing that although it "isn't large", he could squeeze her in

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has received "a billet-doux from Georgey", in which an obvious question was posed: "What's organized labor planning for the returning soldier?" He continues to discuss this problem.

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that the night before he had seen the film "Going My Way", starring Bing Crosby. He mentions that he is "getting tired" of giving lectures.

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that the day should be named "D" day as it has been thoroughly discouraging. He describes a visit from the Inspector General's Department and a lecture that he gave on mortar to an infantry outfit. He closes the letter by stating...

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond apologizes for the letter that he had sent the day before: "The letter written last evening was putrid, rotten, cruel…The blame is mine -" He tries to describe to Estelle how helpless he feels.

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to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."

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Story about being on an observation post during a "Jap attack", and a faulty cartridge preventing Diamond from killing the target.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that the rain in the tropics "stops all, paralyzes life". Diamond describes a conversation with Capt. Holmes, a medic who patches up "Jap prisoners" in the nearby evacuation hospital.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that there are some U.S.O. entertainers on the island, allegedly containing a female.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the U.S.O show, starring "the first white woman" that Sidney has seen in eight months.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond thanks Estelle for the "stuff" that she had sent him.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes an essay that he had read by Charles Sank about the Jewish people.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the earthquake that had taken place the previous night.

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