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to Estelle Spero

Diamond justifies having sent Estelle a check, begging her not to tear it up. Diamond describes a set of pictures that he has recently posted to Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond comforts Estelle after not having received, or taken, a job offer. He describes a U.S.O. show that he had seen the night before. Sidney then discusses how much he misses Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond congratulates Stella on her recent culinary success.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he had given a lecture with a Public address system for the first time. He informs Estelle that he desires to be put "back on the front lines".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that even though he is unaware of the exact date, he knows that it is Yom Kippur and that he is fasting. He states that, while he realizes that "it's all a bunch of hokum, it's the only way you can show people that you are what you...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond dreams to "Someday…walk on pavements, sleep in clean white sheets, get up at 10:00 A.M. -" He comments on a picture of Estelle that she has sent him.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond uses his reading of Montaigne's "Essays" to try and solve Estelle's friend Jan's "problem".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has recently become more concerned with superstitions, given the "occupational hazards" of his profession. Sidney describes an incident that had occurred during a recent battle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has been too tired to read, and describes his longing for Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

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Diamond argues about the scale of the wedding with Estelle. He writes about the letters that he has received from various friends. Sidney describes the frustration that he feels at the fact that all of his friends are "working at...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond attempts to explain a financial confusion that had arisen, and proceeds to discuss financial matters with Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has had his wisdom teeth extracted.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond comments on Estelle's paper on melodrama that she had written while at Northwestern University.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond compliments Estelle on her dissertation on melodrama. He mentions that he has received a wedding invitation from "Ben & Beulah" and encloses it with the letter.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he is in a state of semi-consciousness from fatigue.

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to Sidney Diamond

Heineman discussed this "getting married business" with Diamond.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has had a "bad case of diarrhea" and proceeds to sing the doctor's praises.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions the possibility of his returning back to the States on leave.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses one of his letters about the "racial question" which had been published in a periodical.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond asks Estelle about life in Chicago.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes of his hopes for leave at some point in the middle of the following year. He informs Estelle of his jealousy of "Stan".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses jealousy of a man named "Dick". He then discusses the "troubles" that Lt. Buchner had "with his wife, children and the "other" man." Sidney tells Estelle that, although he does not know what will happen to him before his return...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes the "days pass slowly, monotonously - We live for the afternoon mail call - " Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses his longing for Estelle. He writes, "I wish I knew where I'll be going after the war - I wish I could be sure - sure of something - anything - I feel so insecure - " Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that "Mac" receives the New York Times, and that "a very enjoyable time was spent perusing" the paper. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

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