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21 December 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Note alerting Estelle to the fact that enclosed with the letter is one print and two negatives, and a short explanation to accompany the picture.
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Note stating that enclosed with the letter is an article from November 15 1943.
GLC09120.316
Diamond describes his day, stating that "at last - nothing to say". He ends the letter by commenting that he should have married Estelle.
GLC09120.317
25 December 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that at last he has paid back the loan that he took out in order to purchase her engagement ring.
GLC09120.318
Christmas Greetings card to Estelle.
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27 December 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he is in the midst of carrying out an inventory and audit. He tells her that he has once again been working with "native boys", describing them as "cute".
GLC09120.320
30 December 1943
Diamond describes a conversation with one of the "natives" about love and marriage.
GLC09120.321
Diamond tells Estelle that they will get married immediately upon his return. He states that if anything happens to him she should know one thing: "I've led a full pleasant life - I missed out on but one thing - marriage…"
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2 January 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he had gone into the jungle to inspect the impact area of yesterday's firing. He describes a discussion with the other officers based upon the question: "What will the people back home say to us when we return?""
GLC09120.323
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