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to Estelle Spero
3 November 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
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
GLC09120.535
Diamond addresses the letter to his "murderer", and proceeds to joke about having found a pin in the fruitcake sent to him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.536
5 November 1944
Greeting card sent to Estelle for Christmas and the New Year. Diamond writes that the volcano depicted on the front of the card is the volcano on their island. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.537
6 November 1944
Diamond provides a commentary of the photographs that he has enclosed with the letter. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.538
8 November 1944
Diamond discusses the "problem facing all of the present" being that of adjustment: "adjustment of wills, adjustment of claims, adjustment of hiking corsets and adjustment of returning soldiers." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.539
13 November 1944
Diamond apologizes that his letters have become "dull and ship shod" but explains that "this inactivity, this waiting is getting us all on edge." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.540
14 November 1944
Diamond writes about how much he longs for Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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16 November 1944
Diamond thanks Estelle and her family for everything that they send to him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.542
17 November 1944
Diamond comments on how disappointing the previous night's entertainment had been. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.543
18 November 1944
Diamond begs Estelle not to live alone. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.544
10 November 1944
Diamond writes that the smell of Estelle's "hair, powder" is "causing a glow within". Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.545
21 November 1944
Diamond instructs Estelle to go out that evening, and pretend that he is with her. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.546
to Sidney Diamond
23 November 1944
Spero, Estelle, fl. 1942
Thanksgiving card sent from Estelle to Sidney, in which she writes that she is giving thanks for Sidney: "for the past we have had together and for the future to be." He adds in the note, "To Us!!!", and then signs his name.
GLC09120.547
30 November 1944
Diamond reports that nearly every member of his company has contracted some sort of skin infection from the climate. Sidney writes that he does not really like the new island: "Whereas before we complained of the interminable rain - Here it's...
GLC09120.548
Diamond writes that the soldiers have been swamped with packages of various delicacies, to the extent that they had to have a party in order to cheat the ants of eating the food. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.549
Diamond apologizes for not being able to write more, explaining that it is simply impossible, but reassures Estelle that there is "no need to fret." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific photocopy
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25 December 1944
Diamond writes, "It is difficult at present to be the cold, the practical…I cannot say where we are, what we are doing, what we will do - There's been so much between us unsaid and undone - So much of our lives missed - " He instructs Estelle that...
GLC09120.552
Christmas greeting card to Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
GLC09120.553
22 December 1944
Diamond writes that life is wonderful of late, "enjoying myself to the fullest extent of the articles of war - Written en route to the Philippines
GLC09120.555
1 January 1945
Diamond writes to Estelle: "It is unnecessary for me to describe my eternal devotion to you - " Written en route to the Philippines
GLC09120.557
January 19, 1945
Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "
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January 21, 1945
Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese...
GLC09120.559
January 18, 1944
"Baptism of fire" letter. First air raid encounter with Japanese bombers. Year on letter is 1943 but content indicates it was written in 1944.
GLC09120.560
[Petition of a free black to become a slave of Jefferson S. Nash]
circa 27 October 1863
Frazier, Charlotte, fl. 1863
Petition to the District Court of Texas. "Charlotte Frazier...respectfully states and shows that she is a free person of African descent - that she is... mother of Six children under the age of Fourteen ... to wit ... Mack ... Betsey ...Luke...
GLC09123
Report of the arguments of counsel, in the case of Prudence Crandall, Plff. in error, Vs. State of Connecticut, before the Supreme Court of Errors, at their session at Brooklyn, July Term, 1834.
1834
Garrison & Knapp
Prudence Crandall, having allowed black children into her school, was tried by the State of Connecticut for violating a law against the education of colored children who were not inhabitants of the State, which required consent of the town of...
GLC09124
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