Collection Search

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe visited Mrs. Malcolm's other daughter Carol in the hospital. He also went to Scarbourough, had lobster, and took the girls out for Chinese.

GLC09414.1429

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes the long journey back to France. He writes that many fellows got married during the furlough.

GLC09414.1430

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes an uncomfortable train ride to Paris on the way back home. While they stopped in Paris for a while, he was too tired to enjoy it and they were only allowed to eat in the station restaurant.

GLC09414.1431

to Sylvia Weiner

Postcard of Etretat--La Manneport et l'Aiguille

GLC09414.1432

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his story of everything that has happened until he went on furlough. He particularly mentions hearing the steady rumble of artillery while bivouacked.

GLC09414.1433

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe continues his story of setting up a depot on the beach, and describes the town of Caen.

GLC09414.1434

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.

GLC09414.1435

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe wishes his Mom could send him a bottle of liquor. He sent two packages home. One is a box of Sylvia's letters and the other is a blouse he had a tailor make for him.

GLC09414.1436

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe failed inspection, but doesn't mind because it gives him a chance to write more letters. He notes that it is the first anniversary of his arrival in France. He also agrees that the separation has been good for them in many ways.

GLC09414.1437

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe speculates about the upcoming conference and where each country stands and how each country is viewed. He wonders how Churchill will do in the upcoming election.

GLC09414.1438

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to get her hopes up for Christmas or any other time that he may be coming home. He writes that he has enclosed a leaf from one of those trees he mentioned with the nice smelling blossoms, but it is not...

GLC09414.1439

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe reports that the gin game will be happening again tonight. He hasn't received the money she sent him yet. He writes that the company is planning a New Year's Eve party.

GLC09414.0891

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that he received a card from the Red Cross telling him Anne Levine had made a donation in his honor. He doesn't know quite how to take this information. He notes that it has been nine years since he first entered the army. He has wonderful...

GLC09414.0892

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the groceries she sent. They will contribute to a nice New Year's. He compliments Lil Palgar's poster and asks after Frank.

GLC09414.0893

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes to tell Sylvia that the package has arrived as well as one of her letters with the first of the money orders.

GLC09414.0894

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe and the boys have decided to go to town for New Year's eve. Last New Year's was spent at home and he knew civilian life was to be short-lived.

GLC09414.0895

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe responds to Sylvia's letter, and comments on whether he brings home some anglicisms upon how much he has assimilated., saying a few might remain but most will fall by the wayside. He asks her to please send some newspapers.

GLC09414.0896

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe agrees with Sylvia that the war is pointing toward the end. He reassures her that he is in no danger. He and the boys decided to have a party at home after all, after first having a few beers in town.

GLC09414.0897

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes of how the separation has only made their relationship stronger. They are now in each other's thoughts more than ever. He jokes that the censor will have a hard time with his letters. He wants to know more about Sylvia's selective service...

GLC09414.0898

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe asks Sylvia to think back to New Year's Day 1937 when Chiang Kai-Shek was kidnapped. No one knew that later that year the war with Japan would start. It was "one of the unexpected milestones" to war and to his being there.

GLC09414.0899

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes they had another big turkey dinner for New Year's Day. He says the food is better here than it was in the States, and that he has written a long letter he hopes will reach her soon.

GLC09414.0900

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe lost a gin game to Martin, then listed to a radio broadcast of an Orange Bowl game. The game reminded him of all the New Year's Days they have spent together.

GLC09414.0901

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe thanks Sylvia for the "grand" package she has sent him. However he reiterates that he does not need things like soap or shaving cream, they get enough of that already.

GLC09414.0902

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe tried Chinese food in England and said it wasn't very good, but this may be because it was late. He tells Sylvia he does not need any v-mail because the army supplies all he needs. He is concerned about what the mechanic told her about the car...

GLC09414.0903

to Sylvia Weiner

Moe forgot to mention that Jack's mother sent him strudel which he contributed to the New Year's Eve party. He writes that there doesn't seem to be any way to return Sylvia's letters but he has hung on to them since the beginning.

GLC09414.0904