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to Estelle Spero

Diamond explains to Estelle that although El Paso is theoretically a "dry" town in that it is forbidden to serve mixed drinks there, it is full of liquor stores. So, soldiers in need of a drink merely buy the liquor, and then order the mixers...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes attending a bull fight in El Paso.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has just been made motor officer of the company, and explains what this position entails

GLC09120.148

to Estelle Spero

Letter in which Diamond portrays himself as a "Don Quixote".

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to Estelle Spero

Short note in which Diamond informs Estelle that he is still confused.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes carrying out a "shake-down" inspection - a process that results from a man claiming that some of his personal belongings have been stolen. Sidney responds to Estelle's claim that her uncle had encountered anti-Semitism in the army...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle ways in which the police have tried to combat members of the armed forces visiting local prostitutes.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle the process of learning how to drive a jeep. He discusses the various examinations that are due to take place in the camp, and the general feeling of confusion that exists.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond complains that "work has been dragging on" and provides Estelle with his daily schedule.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that the gunners' exams are over, a test in which he himself got full marks.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond congratulates Estelle on her "junior phi-beta Kappa appointment". He tells her that his expert gunner exam is the following day.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses his distress at having been asked to chaperone the soldiers' Christmas Eve party. He again describes his attempts at learning how to drive a jeep.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his first sampling of Mexican food.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond speaks of the need to "end the war more quickly", so that the men who "appreciate liberty and freedom" can be returned to their families

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes to Estelle the ways in which he celebrated Christmas.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having conducted a military investigation

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses El Paso's climate, and promises that his next letter will include a gory description on how best to kill

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that it is New Years Eve yet he has "no place to go".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond provides Estelle with a description of how best to kill one's enemy.

with drawinf in upper left hand corner

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a trip into town, during which he was unexpectedly invited to a party being held at a penthouse apartment.

drawing in upper left hand corner

GLC09120.165

to Estelle Spero

Diamond runs through the month's expenses with Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "usual A.M. routine drill" which consists of instruction of the men and a three-mile run, and then the Judo lesson which occupied his afternoon.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses frustration about the fact that in Texas, everything after twelve noon is described as taking place in the evening.

GLC09120.168

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the process of interviewing eighteen men believed to be incapable of withstanding the rigors of battle, and discussing their geographical origins, educational background, social classes etc.

drawing in upper left corner

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond briefly describes his day to Estelle - testing of individual proficiencies, rifle marksmanship, a three-mile run and a general clean-up.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes meeting the Jewish population of El Paso.

drawing of feet on the back by his name

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received an $100 clothing allowance check.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the ways in which "his" trucks must be cared for.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he is "attempting to learn the basics of Spanish".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle of a recent discovery of another instance of petty theft. Sidney also tells her that the company has been increasingly practicing rifle marksmanship.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reassures Estelle of how faithful he is to her.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes watching a group of cavalry officers warming up for a fox-hunt. He also discusses his Spanish class.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that twenty two of the men are in the hospital with severe colds. He also explains that if he changes during his stint in the army, it is because he is forced to for the protection of his men. Sidney describes a trip to the...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the "agony" of not being able to speak to Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his room to Estelle. He then tells her about an exchange that had taken place between himself and one of his men who had been worried that he could not stop thinking about his wife, and the possibility that she was being unfaithful...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond continues to describe his abode to Estelle. Sidney also instructs Estelle to save him a "corner of [her] mind and when [he] come[s] home [they] can oil it up, take of [sic.] the mist, dust it off and [they'll] [illegible] the same as always...

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the experience of scoring on the firing range for another company. He tells Estelle that the following day, his company will start to go on the range.

drawing on upper left corner.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond apologizes for not having sent Estelle a Valentine card.

drawing on upper left corner.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he is embarrassed about how poorly he performed on the firing range at Castner.

drawing on upper left corner.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is to leave for Don Anna Range on the coming Monday, and remain there until 6th February.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that after they return from the firing range on 6th February, they are to go back on the 8th for combat firing.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he has enclosed some notes scribbled in class while at Edgewood that he found in the pad on which he is writing. He explains that it mentions one of his nicknames, G. T., and also informs Estelle that his new nickname is...

GLC09120.187

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he has successfully qualified as an expert rifleman.

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to Estelle Spero

Photocopy

…" He then describes his men's combat firing practice. The following day, he is to go out to a nearby range and practice the emplacement of mustard land mines.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having lost his temper after a squad leader let loose a chemical gas attack forgetting that two men were in front of him.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond warns Estelle that she will receive no mail for the next week as he is taking the men on a grueling four-day trip.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "torture" of the past few days, a trip which consisted of simulated battle situations.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle about another petty robbery that occurred within the ranks. He also informs her that the Eighty Second Chemical Battalion is to go to Louisiana next, but that he has no information as to when they might leave. He discusses his...

GLC09120.193

to Estelle Spero

Diamond has enclosed a photograph of the officers of Company D with the letter, and proceeds to name all of the officers featured in the photo. He also informs Estelle that they have found further evidence against the company thief.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the experience of making a telephone call to Estelle.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond declares his love, stating that he is "afraid that this affection will remain for a very long time, a very long time."

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the preparations being made "for the move". He then discusses his platoon sergeant, a man who has been "[r]aised in the back-woods of Mississippi".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond states that "the day of movement rapidly approaches". He also mentions that his company have been getting rid of many of the "over-age men", or men over thirty-eight years of age.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the poverty, hunger and crime found in the border town. He also asks Estelle to send him an identification tag.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes Louisiana and the journey down there. He comments on the expansive nature of the country.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond promises Estelle that he is not having sex with his "women". Instead, he just practices old jokes, eats and dances with them. Sidney continues to describe his journey down South and the types of homes and scenes that he has passed.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he is "desperately in love".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the East Texan scenery that he is surrounded by.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the company mascot, Mabel the dog, digging a slit trench for herself to sleep in.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "torture" of the ten days of simulated warfare that he and his men had just been on.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he just spent an entire day cleaning equipment.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that they are devoting the next period of time to providing additional training to the men, teaching them about camouflage, discipline, depression etc.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having fought a forest fire during training that day.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond reminisces over his first date with Estelle. He also tells her during the day, he had been forced to crawl within 500 yards of his target in order to get some decent observation

GLC09120.209

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having taken his troops on a trip to practice compass. He tells Estelle about the surrounding Louisiana scenery.

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that April 24th will mark a year of army service for him, an experience that has transformed him into a "frowning, quiet, determined man who refuses to listen to excuses".

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to Estelle Spero

Diamond expresses surprise to Estelle that in a few days time he will turn twenty-one years of age. He also tells Estelle that he is bored by the extended rest period that he is currently in. Sidney informs her that he feels ridiculous and...

GLC09120.212

to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that it is raining hard, but that his tent does not appear to have been greatly affected so he will still be able to sleep in it that night.

GLC09120.213

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 9 September 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. Handwritten report on printed "Form No. 1--(a.) For the use of Infantry and...

GLC02750.440

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 3 July 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 30 September 1863. It...

GLC02750.441

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.448

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.449

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending March thirty-first, 1863.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 March 1863. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.450

[Journal with plans for Bombproof Structures]

p. 1-2 blank
p. 3 has two graphite technical drawings: top seems to be gun turret from top view; bottom seems to be above view of internal defenses of a fort.
p. 4-5 "Breach & Contra-Batteries" with color technical drawing of fascine. Re: building of...

GLC06166.01

to mother

He is well; hopes she is too. He has joined company E of the 42nd regiment. "I just got [here] in time to see a man shot… It was Fred Lammer's brother. He deserted and went to the [Yankee] lines." Another man deserted last night. Two more deserters...

GLC00653.22.01

to mother

He got his mother's letter this evening. He is sorry to hear of his brother's injury but glad to hear he is getting better. Also heard that "Pa" had to go to Concord to court, and wants to know why he did that. He got the shirt, socks, and gloves two...

GLC00653.22.02

to father and mother

"We are faring badly [here] now," as they are not getting nearly enough to eat. The regiment might have to head home, for "we can't get neither clothes nor money nor provisions here." He does not know how much longer the troops can stand such poor...

GLC00653.22.03

to father and mother

He has written them several times since arriving here but has only received two letters. He will not write again until he receives another letter. "There was a fight on our lines last night." His comrades killed or captured about 300 enemy soldiers....

GLC00653.22.04

to mother

George B. Cook got his mother's letter from the 20th. He is happy to hear Frank [Frost] was as close to home as Raleigh, but is sorry to hear he was ill. They must tell Mr. Whitlocks to come visit him when he comes up to Richmond. His current...

GLC00653.22.05

to sister

George B. Cook got his sister's letter from Eli Howell, who brought the letter from Salisbury. He got marching orders at 11:00 PM last night to go to Richmond to bury General [Gracy], who was killed by Union artillery. He is currently in a very...

GLC00653.22.06

to sister

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter from the 2nd. "I am not well at this time." Had a difficult march starting the night of the 7th. The marched started at night and continued until 12:00 AM in the middle of a rainstorm. Returned to...

GLC00653.22.07

to family

This letter is printed on half of a regimental attendance sheet, perhaps demonstrating the lack of paper in the Confederate camp. He is well and hopes these lines find them in a similar condition. "We are having some very [cold] weather here." It...

GLC00653.22.08

to sister

This letter is printed on the second half of the attendance sheet titled "Consolidated Morning Report." He is replying to his sister's letter from the 11th. He is glad to hear that his cousin Frank got home alright. He hopes they enjoy Christmas at...

GLC00653.22.09

to parents

George B. Cook mistakenly writes on the letter that the year is 1864. He is camped about a mile northeast of Wilmington. He left Richmond on December 20, 1864 and arrived on Christmas Eve. He immediately saw action at Fort Fisher. He lost "three or...

GLC00653.22.10

to sister

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter dated December 25, 1864, which he received this evening. He can only enjoy Christmas so much when there are thousands of shells falling around him every hour. Fortunately, no one in the company was...

GLC00653.22.11

to sister

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter from the 6th of this month, which he received yesterday. The letter found him well. He hopes Cousin Frank will recover soon from his "suffering condition." No news of interest. He heard that General...

GLC00653.22.12

to sister

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter from the 19th. He is glad to hear all is well with her but sorry to hear about Frank's sickness. He hopes he will get home soon. "I think this war will soon end." He heard word of a 60-day armistice...

GLC00653.22.13

to mother

George B. Cook is replying to his sister's letter from January 22, 1865. Not much news to report. There is "a heap" of talk about peace. Everyone believes the war is coming to an end. "The boys will all run away if they [aren't] fed a little better."...

GLC00653.22.14

to parents

He is well. Got a letter from her and a letter from his sister. Mr. Bailey gave him $200 but he does not need it now. He will keep $60 of it. He cannot tell them if William McMehan had received the clothes he ordered. He asked the captain if he would...

GLC00653.22.15

to sister

George B. Cook is writing in reply to his sister's letter from the 9th. He is well; hopes she is too. He got the box they sent through Mr. Bailey. He did not need tobacco, as it "is an article I have quit using." He sends the box home; asks her to...

GLC00653.22.16

to father

George B. Cook writes in response to his father's letter from March 13th. He is well and it was good to hear from them again. It has been a long time since he has received a letter. "We haven't had any mail for a month." Nothing new to write about....

GLC00653.22.17

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Mch 16 186 Written in Camp Piatt

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to Eliakim P. Scammon

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to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I did not negotiate or aid in sending funds to Balto for the benefit of a person in arms against the US this I can swear on oath-you have the honor first to impeach my loyalty."

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to unknown

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to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Nov 14 186

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to unknown

"Rebel with about 50 secesh Infty that fell with me as friends . . . "

GLC02414.298

to Eliakim P. Scammon

dated July 14 186

GLC02414.299

to James L. Botsford

" . . . the expedition under Major Mahon to Logan County has just returned the result we have 20 prisoners one Q. M. - we killed 3 men & wounded two we lost no man . . ." Dated 11 1863. No second page. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.300

to James L. Botsford

"Capt. Boyd is returned from Princeton with flag of trucce he will start for Charleston tomorrow morning" Dated 14 186

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