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24 February 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes the "torture" of the past few days, a trip which consisted of simulated battle situations.
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26 February 1943
Diamond tells Estelle about another petty robbery that occurred within the ranks. He also informs her that the Eighty Second Chemical Battalion is to go to Louisiana next, but that he has no information as to when they might leave. He discusses his...
GLC09120.193
27 February 1943
Diamond has enclosed a photograph of the officers of Company D with the letter, and proceeds to name all of the officers featured in the photo. He also informs Estelle that they have found further evidence against the company thief.
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28 February 1943
Diamond describes the experience of making a telephone call to Estelle.
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1 March 1943
Diamond declares his love, stating that he is "afraid that this affection will remain for a very long time, a very long time."
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2 March 1943
Diamond describes the preparations being made "for the move". He then discusses his platoon sergeant, a man who has been "[r]aised in the back-woods of Mississippi".
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March 1943
Diamond states that "the day of movement rapidly approaches". He also mentions that his company have been getting rid of many of the "over-age men", or men over thirty-eight years of age.
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4 March 1943
Diamond describes the poverty, hunger and crime found in the border town. He also asks Estelle to send him an identification tag.
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11 March 1943
Diamond describes Louisiana and the journey down there. He comments on the expansive nature of the country.
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15 March 1943
Diamond promises Estelle that he is not having sex with his "women". Instead, he just practices old jokes, eats and dances with them. Sidney continues to describe his journey down South and the types of homes and scenes that he has passed.
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