30 November 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

The letter is typed due to lack of light, and Diamond complains about the difficulties of typing in the dark, making a vow that within a month he will be able to work the typewriter with his eyes closed.

GLC09120.300

30 November 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.

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1 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.

GLC09120.302

3 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond discusses a book that he had recently read entitled "The Story of Damon and Pythias," relating it to his and Estelle's relationship.

GLC09120.303

4 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond responds to various questions that Estelle had asked in a series of her letters that he had just received through airmail. He promises her that they will get married as soon as he returns, if not sooner.

GLC09120.304

7 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond talks about making an "ark" in which to escape the rain, and then rowing to fetch Estelle. He writes that someone has taken out a subscription of "In Fact" for him, complaining about its biased nature.

GLC09120.305

8 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that they have experienced a short respite from the "interminable rain". He also writes that he believes that his suffering from diarrhea has been caused by lack of consistency in his diet.

GLC09120.306

December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond encloses $20.00 with the letter, prescribing a "date" that she should go on with a friend, to be financed by the money. He then describes some of the "native boys" that he has been working alongside.

GLC09120.307

11 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond mentions his recent habit of breaking watches.

GLC09120.308

12 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle to go out and enjoy herself, despite his being away at war.

GLC09120.309

13 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond chastises Estelle for placing him on a pedestal and belittling herself. He expresses concern that his postal vote for the election had been disregarded.

GLC09120.310

15 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Sidney admonishes Estelle for accusing him of wearing "roseate glasses", asking her permission to describe how he feels after he talks of casualties, when he reads of cheating, strikes, race riots.

GLC09120.311

15 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond reassures Estelle that there are no women around, as the "natives" had fled to the hills when the fighting took place. He asks Estelle to send him clippings of articles about chemical troops in action.

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18 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he returned the night before from spending the past two days in the jungle, commenting on how accustomed he has become to its discomforts. Sidney asks Estelle again for a lamp so that he can read and write at night.

GLC09120.313

18 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the "natives" on the island. He then discusses the banian tree, drawing diagrams to illustrate.

GLC09120.314

21 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Note alerting Estelle to the fact that enclosed with the letter is one print and two negatives, and a short explanation to accompany the picture.

GLC09120.315

21 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Note stating that enclosed with the letter is an article from November 15 1943.

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21 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his day, stating that "at last - nothing to say". He ends the letter by commenting that he should have married Estelle.

GLC09120.317

25 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that at last he has paid back the loan that he took out in order to purchase her engagement ring.

GLC09120.318

25 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Printed document

Title: to Estelle Spero

Christmas Greetings card to Estelle.

GLC09120.319

December 31, 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

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22 November 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [Inventory and inspection report for Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Written at Poplar Grove Church

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22 November 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [Inventory and inspection report for Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Written at Poplar Grove Church

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November 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Docketed 6 December 1864 by Captain Jenks

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January 31, 1865

Phelps, James, fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [Return of Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Includes absent and enlisted men, accounted for by name. Signed by Phelps as Lieutenant.

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