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1861-1864
[fragment of iron shell from a cannonball]
One side is round and would likely be part of the outside of a cannonball. It is likely the piece of shell that was stuck in George Clapp's right arm, wounding him.
GLC09355.121
[pocketknife]
Navy blue handle. It has only one blade tucked into it.
GLC09355.122
27 August 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 5:30pm: Sylvia talks about Margie and Joe, her parents and Hy and Anne.
GLC09414.0092
24 February 1944
Postcard of sub-treasury and trinity church on wall street.
GLC09414.0172
23 February 1944
Postcard of the Brooklyn museum, reminds him of their visits there.
GLC09414.0173
11 pm: Sylvia talks of the inconsistency of the mail, says she "sees him day and night."
GLC09414.0174
12:30 am: Sylvia writes that she had a busy day at the office and dealt with a Chinese client.
GLC09414.0175
25 February 1944
10pm: Sylvia responds to three letters of Moe's she has just received.
GLC09414.0176
Postcard shows soldiers and sailors monument in Brooklyn, NY. Sylvia says she hopes it "takes him home."
GLC09414.0177
26 February 1944
1:15 am: Sylvia mentions that Joe has not been feeling well and talks about women who jokingly offer their husbands to women like her whose men are away at war.
GLC09414.0178
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