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31 October 1877
Laird, E.W., fl. 1877
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
Laird is asking Senator Bruce if he can find out about a vacancy in the Ohio District Attorney's office, and whether he should apply.
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21 July 1877
Beatty, Saul, fl. 1877
Beatty is writing to say thank you to Senator Bruce for the address of Matt Sullivan.
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28 May 1877
Jones, Simon, fl. 1877
Jones is asking Senator Bruce to use his influence and insure his continued position as collector in Enterprise.
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6 March 1877
Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877
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27 September 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 9:00 PM at home. Sylvia was jittery the day before, waiting for a call from him, even though he had warned her not to expect him to be in touch. It is so strange not knowing where he is. Spent her first day in Intake at work and liked it...
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28 September 1943
Written at home. Sylvia notes the weather is an Indian Summer, which he may or may not know depending on where he is, and that her sister Mad is sick. Says it will soon be Rosh Hashanah [Jewish New Year]. She isn't religious, but the holiday evokes...
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28 December 1943
Written at 2:30 PM in pencil on Arrow Head Lodge, Ellenville, N.Y. stationery. Sylvia says she has just left Moe this morning, at first she was sad; but is now feeling chipper and listening to some Russian records. There has been a lapse in time from...
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8 January 1944
Written at 12 Midnight. Sylvia woke up late and had to rush to work and got the entertainment for the Victory Party organized. Reports on friends and family. Sylvia says "I have learned that I can live independently- but only because you are always...
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10 January 1944
Written at 9:30 PM at home. Sylvia talks about being responsible for the entertainment for the Victory Party. She has "singing waiters and men's ballet," which rehearsed today. She also has arranged for a play that is to be done in pantomime. She is...
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11 January 1944
Written at 11:00 PM at home. Sylvia remembers riding in the car with Moe, just being happy he was with her. Recalls past New Year's Days and how they didn't realize that the events of the world would affect their lives. She had a difficult day at...
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16 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.
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19 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is...
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21 January 1944
Written at 2:15 AM at home. Sylvia says that the Victory Party was that night and the entertainment that she was in charge of went off very well. It was the first time she had ever organized anything on such a large scale (200 guests attended). A...
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22 January 1944
Written at 10:15 PM at home. Sylvia draws a diagram of the furniture arrangement of the bedroom for Moe as a setting for a play that she writes as a dialogue between them. Says she will write another letter describing the day's events.
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23 January 1944
Sylvia read over the Selective Service policies during lunch. She says the Board tries to get all the information they can about a potential recruit, such as school, health, family and employment records. She recounts the interview process for...
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Written at 12:10 AM. Sylvia reports that everyone has praised her for her work on the Victory Party and that they made a $275 profit for the National War Fund. A friend brought her to a dress factory in Manhattan and she found a beautiful dress for...
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24 January 1944
Written at home. Sylvia has just returned from the Draft Board, and has received an allotment check for two months for $60. This made her feel rich; and she is sending him $10. Says she is doing "okay" financially, not to worry. Says she is going to...
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25 January 1944
Letter is decorated with hearts which Sylvia says are her first installment on Valentine's Day. She tried sending him the New York Times, but it keeps coming back to her. Also, talks about the new found freedom that women now have. She mentions that...
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26 January 1944
Written at 12:00 Midnight at home. Sylvia had a bad day, particularly at work, but considers Moe a constant source of comfort.
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28 January 1944
Sylvia had a good day at work and got the new license plates for the car, after waiting thirty minutes for them. Can't use the car very often, as now she only had "A" [ration] coupons, so only one and a half gallons of gas a week. Talks in general...
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28 January 1943
Written at home. Sylvia is happy Moe is learning cribbage. Talks about the bad weather. Says she was at the Selective Service Board reading a case. Sends love from her family to him.
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29 January 1944
Sylvia brought her co-worker Bess home for lunch, they discussed how to raise funds for the Union's Wage Increase Drive. She showed Bess how to play the piano, and Bess stayed for dinner.
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30 January 1944
Sylvia says Sundays always remind her of Moe. Reports her brother Al has been transferred to Lafayette Field, Louisiana where he is flying Fairchild B-26 bombers.
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31 January 1944
Sylvia claims it is rainy out; but cozy inside. Says it's hard to get good liquor and that Moe's brother Ben recently got sick while drinking. Sylvia describes two of her cases at work; A woman whose son was killed in action and a man who was...
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1 February 1944
Written at 10:50PM- V-mail. Sylvia is writing V-Mails to see how much sooner they reach him than Air Mail letters do.
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