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17 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 -"

GLC09120.459

19 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 his first pepsi-cola in over a year. He mentions that that evening he had watched "In Our Time", a film about the "death of the old world the rise of the new in Poland." He describes it as a "nice V for Victory affair which makes you want to believe you know what the hell you're fighting for but down inside you know that's belly-wash -"

GLC09120.460

21 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond writes that he is "disgustingly jealous" of Estelle's roommate as she can be with Estelle, and talk to her.

GLC09120.461

22 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes his "home" in the jungle to Estelle, writing that although it "isn't large", he could squeeze her in

GLC09120.462

25 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.463

26 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.464

27 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 that he doesn't feel that he knows what is going on between the two of them, but "let's quit - - Scolding, misunderstanding, etc…"

GLC09120.465

28 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.466

29 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estellle Spero

Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."

GLC09120.467

July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph document

Title: Handwritten notes

Story about being on an observation post during a "Jap attack", and a faulty cartridge preventing Diamond from killing the target.

GLC09120.468

30 July 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.469

3 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that there are some U.S.O. entertainers on the island, allegedly containing a female.

GLC09120.470

3 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the U.S.O show, starring "the first white woman" that Sidney has seen in eight months.

GLC09120.471

5 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond thanks Estelle for the "stuff" that she had sent him.

GLC09120.472

6 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes an essay that he had read by Charles Sank about the Jewish people.

GLC09120.473

9 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the earthquake that had taken place the previous night.

GLC09120.474

10 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.475

12 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses the "dismal rains".

GLC09120.476

13 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 "negroes". He then quotes an excerpt from a letter that Abraham Lincoln wrote to Joshua F. Speed. Diamond also writes about the "Russian-Polish question".

GLC09120.477

14 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.478

15 August 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.479