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24 July 1945
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia reports that the wedding went well and it made her father feel better. She also saw Lillian and Frank, and glimpsed their baby for the first time.
GLC09414.0654
25 July 1945
Sylvia reacts to learning that Moe was almost sent to Glasgow.
GLC09414.0655
26 July 1945
Sylvia responds to Moe's two previous letters. She sympathizes over his separation from his buddy Jack.
GLC09414.0656
28 July 1945
Sylvia had lunch with a supervisor, and then saw Bernie and Robbie.
GLC09414.0657
29 July 1945
Sylvia hung out with Ruth and went to a Penny Arcade.
GLC09414.0658
30 July 1945
Sylvia had dinner with Ruth and played the game "Boy meets Girl."
GLC09414.0659
31 July 1945
Sylvia mentions the Special Medical Project at work.
GLC09414.0660
2 August 1945
Sylvia mentioned the Gripsholm (expected in with prisoners of war from Bombay).
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5 August 1945
Sylvia explains the kind of work she is currently doing with American citizens who return to their native countries, like the Japanese-Americans they are currently caring for.
GLC09414.0662
6 August 1945
Sylvia spoke to Paul Stein about a place to live.
GLC09414.0663
7 August 1945
Sylvia talks about the possible end of the war, and what atomic power might do.
GLC09414.0664
8 August 1945
Sylvia went to Select Service Board meeting and then went out with Bess.
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9 August 1945
Sylvia notes the all-encompassing topic of the atomic bomb. She also and notes that Sybil (Alvin's wife) is better with her father than her own mother.
GLC09414.0666
10 August 1945
Sylvia notes the end of the war.
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12 August 1945
Sylvia reports that Dad took them all out for a lobster dinner.
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13 August 1945
Sylvia writes that she hopes there might be another atomic bomb because the "Japanese deserve it."
GLC09414.0669
14 August 1945
It is the day of the Potsdam Declaration. Sylvia describes the hectic day that follows.
GLC09414.0670
28 February 1864
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Mentions John. He writes that the men have been working on fortification. He received orders to go to "Little Washington."
GLC02744.160
01 March 1864
He currently camped in an area that is mostly swamp. does not think the Rebels will attack them soon. He wishes he could take all her burdens on himself.
GLC02744.161
03 March 1864
He does not think the enemy will have time to attack Newbern at present. He worries about her taking care of the house and the children all by herself. Insists she get a girl to help her.
GLC02744.162
06 March 1864
to Bro Hold
He compares Sundays in the army to Sundays at home. He thinks especially of children on the Sabbath day and their connection to their parents. He thinks of how all soldiers are connected by the desire to see their loved ones again.
GLC02744.163
16 February 1864
He writes of how his faith in God gets him through the trial of being separated from her.
GLC02744.155
16 February 1919
Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945
Memo
Explains his father's pledge to his mother in a letter from February 16, 1864 (GLC02744.155) concerning alcohol.
GLC02744.156
20 February 1864
He describes the new town he is in as having "negro shanties" and no pavements. He writes he is making his tent very comfortable. Mentions Alonzo.
GLC02744.157
24 February 1864
He wishes he could have seen Henry before he died. glad she got her coal and flour. Jerry hurt his foot.
GLC02744.158
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