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February 20, 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe tells Sylvia not to worry about having written a short letter. He asks about Harry Haber and tells her to eat dinner at her mother's.
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February 21, 1944
Moe mentions that Marty has left for furlough. He also reports that his mother is always planning packages for him. He also comments that he bets Sylvia's dress looks lovely now that Pap has altered it.
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February 22, 1944
Moe comments that they keep hoping for snow, but the weather keeps teasing them.
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February 23, 1944
Moe received seven letters from Sylvia today and will answer them in an air-mail.
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Moe mentions that he tried to get info on Hilda Selm but was unable to do so. He did get his mother's package, and writes that his friend Jack was also in London when he was on furlough, but they missed each other.
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Moe admonishes Sylvia for paying to have the snow shoveled instead of doing it herself. Lil told him she would visit Sylvia and sent him some pictures of the baby.
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Moe is glad the mail is finally coming with regularity. He doesn't understand why Sylvia thought he wouldn't visit Winchester again.
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February 24, 1944
Moe liked her pictorial account of how Sylvia spent her Sunday, and is glad that Al has been given a place in the firm. He is happy to hear that Alvin is going solo (as a pilot) after only 8 1/2 hours of training.
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February 25, 1944
Moe talks about the moon and compares nightlife in New York to nightlife in England. He says the war may end soon but not as soon as people think.
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Moe writes that he has enclosed pictures they are not included here.
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Moe received the package Sylvia sent and also received his second copy of Bernie's Bugle.
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February 28, 1944
Moe reports that instead of cleaning the trailer today, they did some drilling.
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February 26, 1944
Moe acknowledges that Sylvia has grown immensely since he has left, and has developed her own interests. He also talks about how the movies they get are all old.
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February 27, 1944
Moe just returned from Winchester where he took two fellow soldiers and acted as a guide this time. Upon his return, received a letter from Hilda Selm. He also reports meeting a friendly Englishman in a cathedral.
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February 29, 1944
Moe has been enjoying the chocolates Sylvia sent and the latest issues of PM.
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Moe went to town where he discovered a fish and chips shop, where he ate and then caught the last bus home.
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Moe details his plans to go to the camp movie tonight.
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Moe remarks that it is Mae Raphael's birthday and asks if Sylvia ever hears from the Raphaels.
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1 March 1944
Moe describes how bright the moon was last night and is looking forward to the start of Spring.
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Moe advises Sylvia to write more v letters as her air mail is now coming by boat.
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2 March 1944
Moe is glad Mad and Ben had a good time in the country. He says Sylvia's work with the Selective Service Board sounds harder than being in the army. Moe tells her not to send any more money.
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3 March 1944
Moe talks about the food he's been eating lately and what time the sun has been setting. He heard from Hilda again but hasn't figured out how to meet yet.
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4 March 1944
Moe writes that they failed inspection and are confined to camp again, but he wasn't planning to go anywhere anyway. He writes that the mail is coming regularly.
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5 March 1944
Today marks the one year anniversary of when Moe had to leave Sylvia. As he looks back over the past year, he hopes that the next year will be the last.
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Moe says that today was a harbinger of Spring, and they played soft ball.
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