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22 August 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes an incident of "cowboys and Indians" when he had thought that a cow in the bush had been an enemy.
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August 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been moved "temporarily" from platoon leader to second-in-command of the company. Diamond describes the "mutual friendship" that had arisen between himself and the men that he had trained, saying that his voice...
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September 1. 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he "must get into combat in the near future", or he'll "rot completely down here".
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4 September 1943
Diamond writes that he now has a lot to do with naval and marine personnel, commenting on the superior conditions that the navy enjoys.
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5 September 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that she cannot possibly realize "what fortitude and elation mail from home occasions". Sidney proceeds to give detailed history of all contact with a girl named Harriet in order to quash Estelle's fears about his relationship...
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7 September 1943
Diamond comments on his new palatial home, although complains about the abundance of mosquitoes.
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10 September 1943
Diamond responds to various questions that Estelle had asked, reassuring her that a "date" he had mentioned was a trip to the movies with a French teacher and his wife, and also telling her that he had very much wanted to get engaged. He then asks...
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11 September 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he feels like "worn and shredded and turned out" heel, in need of repair if "the foot is to be comfortable". He writes about the difficulties he will face being "re-habilitated" back at home, and that his ideals and dreams...
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12 September 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he received a mystery letter, and asks Estelle to help him solve who the anonymous sender was.
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14 September 1943
Diamond appeals for Estelle's understanding as he tries to quell rumors about another girl.
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