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to Estellle Spero
21 July 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
Diamond writes that he is "disgustingly jealous" of Estelle's roommate as she can be with Estelle, and talk to her.
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22 July 1944
Diamond describes his "home" in the jungle to Estelle, writing that although it "isn't large", he could squeeze her in
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25 July 1944
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.
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26 July 1944
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.
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27 July 1944
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...
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28 July 1944
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.
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29 July 1944
Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."
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Handwritten notes
July 1944
Story about being on an observation post during a "Jap attack", and a faulty cartridge preventing Diamond from killing the target.
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to Estelle Spero
30 July 1944
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.
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3 August 1944
Diamond writes that there are some U.S.O. entertainers on the island, allegedly containing a female.
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Diamond describes the U.S.O show, starring "the first white woman" that Sidney has seen in eight months.
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5 August 1944
Diamond thanks Estelle for the "stuff" that she had sent him.
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6 August 1944
Diamond describes an essay that he had read by Charles Sank about the Jewish people.
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9 August 1944
Diamond describes the earthquake that had taken place the previous night.
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10 August 1944
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.
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12 August 1944
Diamond discusses the "dismal rains".
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13 August 1944
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...
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14 August 1944
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.
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15 August 1944
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.
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17 August 1944
Diamond writes the letter as a fake memo on the subject of "Miss Estelle Spero", addressed to "The world
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18 August 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been snowed under with work. He then proceeds to discuss how much he misses her.
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20 August 1944
Diamond discusses "psychoneurotics" in reference to an incident that Estelle has written to him about.
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to [Father]
1862
Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864
GLC07687.005
to Dear Parents
4 January 1863
GLC07687.006
January 11,1863
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