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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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Handwritten notes

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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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that he has eaten some of the produce from his "garden". He also informs Estelle that the day before he had given a "successful lecture", and goes on to describe it.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the "dismal rains".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that, even though he was jealous of "Stan", he is unable to "stay sore" at her. He mentions the fact that they seldom have political discussions in his company, continuing to discuss the one Southerner's attitudes towards...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that she has been very good to him, and requests that she allows him to spend the rest of his life repaying her. He apologizes for having gone "off the deep end" at her.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions that the sixth anniversary of the couple's meeting has passed, and proceeds to discuss their relationship. He writes about army policy regarding different races.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the letter as a fake memo on the subject of "Miss Estelle Spero", addressed to "The world

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has been snowed under with work. He then proceeds to discuss how much he misses her.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses "psychoneurotics" in reference to an incident that Estelle has written to him about.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the books that he has been reading and describes the U.S.O. show that he had seen the night before.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses whether or not Estelle's letter had been censored.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes a letter to "Miss Taylor", Estelle's roommate at Northwestern University, about her having addressed him as Sidney.

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to George and Jeanette Spero

Letter written to Estelle's parents, thanking them for their package of caramelized nuts.

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to George and Jeanette Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is nursing a "terrific sun burn". He describes the process of cleaning out his foot locker.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond apologizes for having upset Estelle. He also informs her that the portrait of the two of them together has been completed, but complains that he bears no resemblance to the picture. He discusses the books that he has read recently.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his "home" in the South Pacific, and begs Estelle to go and live with him there.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that, although he loves Estelle, he has "wasted the whole letter writing time to answering the damn questionaire

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that she has "kept a warmth and happiness glowing within [him] to which [he] shall be eternally grateful." He writes that "war news over in the European theater sounds encouraging - Very encouraging -" He states that he...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has enclosed a copy of the A.P.O. newsletter. He also tells Estelle that, after seeing "Pin Up Girl" again, he has concluded that Betty Grable has nothing that Estelle doesn't have.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses sex with Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tries to clarify to which address he should send Estelle's letters, as he is unsure as to whether or not she is remaining in Chicago.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that the battalion has been reorganized, and that he has been transferred to Company "C", writing that he no longer knows his men, what they can do or where their weaknesses lie.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle how much he desires to see her.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reports that he has completed his final lecture, so he is now able to devote some time to his platoon.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses planning their wedding with Estelle.

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Gamma EP Alumni Bulletin

Newsletter from Diamond's fraternity at City College.

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