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to Morris "Moe" Weiner
9 June 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
Sylvia describes a visit to her parents, and ongoing issues with mail.
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10 July 1944
Sylvia mentions Marge, Adele, Jimmy, Pepi and parents.
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12 July 1944
Sylvia complains about the mail again, is glad that he is kept busy, misses him.
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10 June 1944
Sylvia tried a new Russian restaurant, and goes to a new doctor.
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11 June 1944
Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.
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13 June 1944
Sylvia mentions the location of the new office she will be working at in Harlem, as well as how different the neighborhood is from what she is used to.
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14 June 1944
Sylvia mentions her activities with draft board. Also that her Father is ill.
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15 June 1944
Sylvia talks about father's illness.
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16 June 1944
Sylvia talks about a union function where she heard a lecture on race and politics.
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17 June 1944
Sylvia says her family received letter from Pepi saying she's coming come because she split from Willie.
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18 June 1944
Sylvia talks about the erratic weather, and mentions that she saw Margie and Joe.
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19 June 1944
Sylvia finally received all of Moe's letters and immediately responds to them all.
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20 June 1944
Sylvia received more of Moe's letters, and responds to each one.
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to Father
6 September 1862
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
He embarked on the steamer Lousiana and arrived in the dock of Washington City where the men and women asked what regiment they were from. Upon replying Hawkins, they received a warm welcome.
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25 October 1862
Although his request for a leave of absence to go to New York was denied, Col. Hawkins said he could go as far as Washington. Then writes about the benefits of his promotion. Heasks for a leather valise and includes a list of items of things he will...
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19 August 1862
C.K's men landed at Port Royal and captured 15 furloughed rebel soldiers from Richmond.
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20 August 1862
He is glad his father received the $22 and glad he heard from Mr. Evarts even though his attempts were not successful.
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23 August 1862
Duryee's Zoaves have arrived and are temporarily quartered with them. saw Ben Parkland.
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29 August 1862
He heard Gen. Lee and his army were advancing , so cavalry and artillery changed their positions. He wants to know why Mr. Watson doesn't write. Andy Dobbs brought 15 new recruits.
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2 September 1862
He heard a bridge blow up as well as a goverment factory. He describes the country side. Last page written over.
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16 September 1862
The cavalry rode to the edge of town and met the rebels in considerable force. The union troops then entered the town admidst much cheering. A false report surfaced that he was taken prisoner.He had dysentary.
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19 September 1862
He has enclosed 3 card photographs, not included here.
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Squads in hundreds of rebel prisoners are coming in. Hospitals are full of both Union and Confederate soldiers but he remains healthy.
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22 September 1862
They lost 300 or 400 men in the last battle.
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1 October 1862
He assures his father that a mistake has been made when the claim is made that the zoaves participated in the battle of Antietam. They were, in fact held in reserve. He says the army is behind in its payments.
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