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16 January 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe talks about the young soldiers who miss home and are too young to know what love is really all about.
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Moe hints that it's time to ask for groceries. He says he brought along a book of poems to keep him company.
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18 January 1944
Moe remembers listening to Benny Goodman and others with Sylvia. He tells her to play her records and dance.
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17 January 1944
Moe responds to letters, reminiscing about the book they read at El Rancho and comments that he liked Sylvia's joke.
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19 January 1944
Moe played cribbage and gin rummy. He says he feels sorry for all those guys that don't have "you to write to."
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Moe complains about the irregularity with which he receives mail.
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Moe describes the weather.
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20 January 1944
Moe comments that he is proud of Sylvia's skating ability. He says he and Marty are going to get a hotel in town for a night or two.
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Moe apologizes for not getting around to Sylvia's letters. He promises a lengthy response when he is C.Q tomorrow evening.
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21 January 1944
Moe takes it for granted sometimes that they are of the same mind, and talks about the moon. He hints at the possibility of a furlough in the distant future. He is glad that Sam got that teaching job
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Moe says he is glad that wearing his pajamas make Sylvia happy. He liked hearing about her cheering up Rose N.
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22 January 1944
Moe describes his lazy weekend.
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Moe tells Sylvia throughout the letter not to worry about him, for there is no reason to worry, and responds to various letters. He says the Chinese food she had can't be as bad as the Chinese food they had in England. He also says she should have...
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23 January 1944
Moe and Marty went to Winchester again. He stayed in an inn with a Rabbi and walked around town and met a man with a vast knowledge of archaeology.
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24 January 1944
Moe received many letters from various friends and family, so he won't have time to answer Sylvia's letters right now. He plans to go out pubbing for a change.
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25 January 1944
Moe attended lectures on British currency.
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Moe acknowledges that there are too many memories between them. He says he has not received the newspapers yet and says yes, there are showers in England.
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Moe wonders what arrangements Sylvia had made with Mad about mail when she was away. He is glad she has got in a lot of skating this year.
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Moe talks about how Congress shelved the bill for the soldier's vote so it reverts backs to the states.
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Moe remarks that there was no meeting of the souls between Esther S. and that doctor. He is glad Sylvia made an appointment with the Krasses,
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26 January 1944
Moe refers to a little axe he keeps in his room for chopping wood and breaking up coal, that was taken from their room.
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Moe mentions sending some pictures of himself and others.
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Moe discusses his savings allotment and wants to get it annulled but there is too much red tape.
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Moe is glad that Marge and Joe have gone to the country for a rest. He describes the barracks in which there are three other soldiers writing letters.
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Moe comments that the dinner he ate reminded him of home. He reports the weather has turned damp.
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27 January 1944
Moe thanks Ben for successfully acquiring film for him.
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28 January 1944
Moe just bought a new fountain pen. He also mentions that the whole platoon is confined for a week because they didn't pass inspection.
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Moe writes Sylvia a poem in anticipation of Valentine's Day.
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29 January 1944
Moe had his late night snack with Joe and Marty and played gin rummy.
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Moe describes a visit to a place in Scotland known for its woolens, especially tweeds.
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Moe is writing in the orderly tent. The weather is getting less damp.
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Moe refers to previous letters in which Sylvia talks about Ben working 28 days, he also says he laughed at the story about Paul C. and the toothpicks.
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30 January 1944
Moe tried to sleep in on a Sunday but there were too many soldiers in the barracks, he woke up to find two letters from Sylvia. He is very sorry for Blanche, whose 2nd baby died.
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31 January 1944
Moe wonders how a letter from Archie reached him so quickly from India, and says he thinks Dave and Lil should visit Sylvia. He notes that she must not have received his request for money yet.
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Moe asks about Ann and Mac, saying he is glad they have toned down their political views.
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1 February 1944
Moe ate too much spaghetti for dinner but laments that there was no wine.
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2 February 1944
Moe complains that the newspapers don't cover anything in detail.
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3 February 1944
Moe comments that he read a great book called "Ministry of Fear."
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4 February 1944
Moe comments that they posed for pictures to commemorate the first anniversary of the company's activation in the morning.
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5 February 1944
Moe received a package from Eddie that included cookies. He complains that there is still no mail from Sylvia.
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6 February 1944
Moe responds to Sylvia's question about English girls. He reports the only girls he has met are WAAFs or Wrens or women in service. He reports that there are more British women enrolled than Americans.
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8 February 1944
Moe is preparing for furlough tomorrow. He writes that he enclosed a photo and negative but it is not included with the letter.
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10 February 1944
Moe discovered that he doesn't have to wait until the end of furlough to write. He is currently in London where he is enjoying seeing the sights and walking through the streets.
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13 February 1944
Moe describes more of London. He has been hanging out with another soldier who recommended some good restaurants., and introduced him to a Mrs. Malcolm who used to run a Red Cross show.
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14 February 1944
Moe wished her a happy valentine's day and mentions that he went to a live performance of Beethoven. Afterwards he enjoyed a high tea and met up with Mrs. Malcolm again.
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15 February 1944
Moe went to a movie called "North Star" and enjoyed it immensely. He comments that he likes London a lot. He says it is his favorite city next to New York.
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Now that Moe is back from furlough, it seems like he was never away, as though his time in London happened to someone else.
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16 February 1944
Moe is overwhelmed by the number of letters he has to answer. He tells Sylvia she must keep better hours so she can get up on time. He tells her some English colloquialisms that he has learned and says he will write to Hilda Selm whom Sylvia heard is...
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17 February 1944
Moe mentions several friends and family members and wonders if Melvin is in the South Pacific. He complains about Adele's fiancé saying "he's making me nauseous," and asks for Alvin's address.
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18 February 1944
Moe mentions an antique snuff box he purchased for Sylvia, and says he is worried about Eddie S. whose wife can't conceive. He comments on the news that Sam tried to get Mad to sign a waiver for support.
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