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to Sylvia Weiner
2 January 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe returned home to find another letter from Sylvia. He actually has time to write her a detailed letter.
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January 10 1944
Moe has written a second installment of the Winchester Adventure. In this letter he describes Westgate Tower, the castle, the Church of St. Cross, the city museum, etc. He also mentions that later that day they had tea at a charming cafe.
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Moe responds to Sylvia's letters saying that yes, he remembers Miller's Pharmacy and how she hated to go up the hill to get to it. He encourages her to do it anyway. He is also glad she mentioned the mountain on route 52 and remembered how they...
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January 11, 1944
Moe is overwhelmed but the amount of letters he has received from Sylvia but promises to answer them all.
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Moe finally reached Sylvia's letter in which she describes being in the country. He learns that his cousin Ben is there, and he thinks Ruth K. is a good roommate for her.
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January 12, 1944
Moe writes that it seems Sylvia is seeing loads of people they met in previous years.
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to Mr. and Mrs. J. Weiner
January 13, 1944
Moe asks his parents to send Sylvia a bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day with the poem he has written at the bottom.
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Moe acknowledges that Sylvia went to Frank's show. Hearing about him and Lil and Hy makes him feel at home.
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Moe promises to buy Sylvia new ice skates.
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Moe mentions that he signed the payroll today and there were deductions. He asks Sylvia to send money to tide him over. He asks her if she has received any money herself.
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Moe describes what it is like to ask for directions in England.
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Moe mentions the multitude of crows in England.
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Moe asks for more film and asks Sylvia to be patient if he sends pictures because they must first go to the censor.
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January 14, 1944
Moe reports that he and Marty shared some food Olga had sent and that he received some candy from his mother.
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January 15, 1944
Moe reports that he is staying at camp for the weekend as he doesn't feel like going into town.
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January 16, 1944
Moe reports that he slept late on Sunday and that they had chocolate ice cream for dessert that evening.
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Moe inquires after Dave as he hasn't been responding to letters.
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Moe reminisces about the Sundays they have spent together.
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Moe talks about the young soldiers who miss home and are too young to know what love is really all about.
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Moe hints that it's time to ask for groceries. He says he brought along a book of poems to keep him company.
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January 18 1944
Moe remembers listening to Benny Goodman and others with Sylvia. He tells her to play her records and dance.
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January 17, 1944
Moe responds to letters, reminiscing about the book they read at El Rancho and comments that he liked Sylvia's joke.
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January 19, 1944
Moe played cribbage and gin rummy. He says he feels sorry for all those guys that don't have "you to write to."
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Moe complains about the irregularity with which he receives mail.
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Moe describes the weather.
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