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13 June 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes that he has now spent almost a month in hospital, and proceeds to describe to Estelle his schedule there.
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June 1944
Diamond complains about his "tyrant ward boy" in the hospital.
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15 June 1944
Diamond writes that he has been in the "purgatory" of hospital for twenty nine days. He includes a short poem to Estelle, and then playfully describes his fictitious history as a poet.
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16 June 1944
Diamond writes that, although he was meant to have been discharged that day, his physician changed his mind upon removing the bandages. He complains that the period of time for wounds to heal is extended due to the tropical climate. He expresses...
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18 June 1944
Diamond responds to the series of letters that he has received recently from Estelle. He mentions that he now has a punctured ear drum as a result of being exposed to constant and intense firing. He also writes that he cannot understand Natalie's...
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19 June 1944
Diamond writes that he has been released "after exactly 33 days in the hospital." He attempts to quell Estelle's jealousy about his having relationships with other women.
first two pages typed, rest handwritten
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23 June 1944
Diamond writes that they are "doing little else besides train and train some more." He describes a party that a Lieutenant Rubin had given in honor of his fiancée's marriage to another man: "killed a bottle of scotch - laughed - joked…" He also...
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24 June 1944
Diamond reports to Estelle that his housewarming party had been a success. He mentions that all is quiet, except for the sound of a radio, and "a whistle blows occasionally at a basketball game - a negro team is playing our team - It's a pleasure to...
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25 June 1944
Diamond writes that his "only gripe is some of the water training" that they do.
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28 June 1944
Diamond writes that his gardening is going well, and that he had gone to see a motion picture that evening.
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