29 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 are, and not ashamed of being what you are."

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29 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.512

24 September 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.513

1 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.514

2 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.515

2 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

first page typed 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 something constructive", a luxury precluded from him due to his "profession".

GLC09120.516

5 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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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7 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.518

8 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.519

10 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC09120.520

12 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.521

14 October 1944

Heineman, Bernard, fl. 1944

Typed letter

Title: to Sidney Diamond

Heineman discussed this "getting married business" with Diamond.

GLC09120.522

16 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.523

17 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

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20 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

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

GLC09120.525

23 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond asks Estelle about life in Chicago.

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24 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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".

GLC09120.527

26 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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, all he wants is her happiness. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.528

27 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

GLC09120.529

27 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

GLC09120.530

30 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

GLC09120.531

31 October 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Greeting Card

Title: to Estelle Spero

New Year's greeting card sent to Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.532

1 November 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day of departure, which is still "so clear" in his mind, despite the seventeen months that have passed: "There was a peculiar sensation that all this wasn't new - that our ancestors somewhere had experienced the same tightening around the stomach." He then writes about "Johnny Martin", a "nice kid" who had been killed. Sidney ends by apologizing for "this morbid nonsense", explaining that "sometimes the loneliness overwhelms" him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.533

2 November 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes a fake memo entitled "Love", addressed to "Commanding Officeress Sid-Stella combat team". Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

GLC09120.534

3 November 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle to "Save some room when you go to sleep…I'm paying you a visit tonight…I'll be beside you…" Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific

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