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10 October 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1925-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond compliments Estelle on her dissertation on melodrama. He mentions that he has received a wedding invitation from "Ben & Beulah" and encloses it with the letter.
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10 November 1944
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
Diamond writes that the smell of Estelle's "hair, powder" is "causing a glow within".
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21 November 1944
Diamond instructs Estelle to go out that evening, and pretend that he is with her.
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23 November 1944
Spero, Estelle (fl. 1942-)
to Sidney Diamond
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.
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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...
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6 November 1944
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.
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18 November 1944
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."
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19 December 1944
Diamond tells Estelle that she is in his heart continuously. Sidney states that the fact that he has not received any letters in weeks has only made him realize the importance of their correspondence. He writes: "Take care of yourself and have all...
GLC09120.551
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.
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27 December 1944
Diamond mentions that he had run into someone he had trained with in Edgewood. He recalls his first meeting with Estelle.
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22 December 1944
Diamond writes that life is wonderful of late, "enjoying myself to the fullest extent of the articles of war -
GLC09120.555
Diamond writes the letter on board ship, and proceeds to recap the events of the past few weeks in depth, including details of leaving the island, life on board the ship, and even incidents of combat on board ship.
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1 January 1945
Diamond writes to Estelle: "It is unnecessary for me to describe my eternal devotion to you - "
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19 January 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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21 January 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
18 January 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.
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6 June 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe read in the papers that Rome has been taken. He finally managed to hook up Jack's radio. He remembers how he used to envy Sylvia because on Saturdays he still had to wake up at the usual time.
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7 June 1944
Moe comments that Sylvia has not received any mail from him in a week and Moe thinks it may been deliberately upheld because of the current situation. He feels badly about the Polish situation. He is glad she is warming to the idea of living in the...
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18 July 1944
Moe thinks back to how the war began. When reports of Italian and German intervention first came out, everyone cried "Propaganda." He laments the fact that if only proper steps could have been taken at the proper time, the war could have been...
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9 November 1944
Moe indulges in more memories of the trips they've taken together. He also writes that he loves Sylvia more now than when they were first married.
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7 December 1944
Moe remembers Pearl Harbor and how they heard the news three years ago.
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Moe describes the concert in detail, watching the pianist, he was reminded of the many times Sylvia played the piano.
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26 December 1944
Moe says he has been guarding German prisoners for the past three days, and has a hard time believing that they have hurt people. He describes them as meek as lambs. But at the same time he has no sympathy for them.
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15 February 1943
Miller, Ruth (1943-)
Order to report for induction
A notice informing Moe Weiner that he has been selected for training and service in the army.
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