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8 September 1863
Luck, Alec, fl. 1863
to Corin
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18 November 1863
Cayden, F. L., fl. 1863
to Bymers
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7 May 1862
to A. G. Hart
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21 May 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia responds to several of Moe's letters.
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Sylvia describes a get together she attended at Sarah Scheff's house.
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22 May 1944
Sylvia describes a night at the movies.
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23 May 1944
Sylvia talks about an old baseball game between the Dodgers and the Giants.
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24 May 1944
Sylvia describes a blackout.
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26 May 1944
Sylvia describes a visit to her mom's.
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27 May 1944
Sylvia saw "Carmen Jones" with friends.
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28 May 1944
Sylvia reports that she found a letter Moe wrote a year ago.
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29 May 1944
Sylvia describes her day starting with work.
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30 May 1944
Sylvia reports problems with the mail.
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1 June 1944
Sylvia is preparing for Adele's wedding.
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2 June 1944
Sylvia has heard that mail from England has stopped. She saw a movie called the Lodger.
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Sylvia reports on Adele's wedding.
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4 June 1944
Sylvia mentions Paul and Joyce, Rose and Bess.
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5 June 1944
Sylvia attends a party.
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6 June 1944
Sylvia recounts her morning and how she discovered that the D-Day invasion had occurred. She mentions the crowds around newspaper booths and the quiet on the train as everyone read about the events.
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8 June 1944
Sylvia says there are issues with receiving mail, and mentions Irving Davidson.
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9 June 1944
Sylvia describes a visit to her parents, and ongoing issues with mail.
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10 July 1944
Sylvia mentions Marge, Adele, Jimmy, Pepi and parents.
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12 July 1944
Sylvia complains about the mail again, is glad that he is kept busy, misses him.
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10 June 1944
Sylvia tried a new Russian restaurant, and goes to a new doctor.
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11 June 1944
Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.
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13 June 1944
Sylvia mentions the location of the new office she will be working at in Harlem, as well as how different the neighborhood is from what she is used to.
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14 June 1944
Sylvia mentions her activities with draft board. Also that her Father is ill.
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15 June 1944
Sylvia talks about father's illness.
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16 June 1944
Sylvia talks about a union function where she heard a lecture on race and politics.
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17 June 1944
Sylvia says her family received letter from Pepi saying she's coming come because she split from Willie.
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30 August 1861
Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865
to Father
Since General Wool took over, things have improved greatly, down to the cook. He witnessed a naval battle between the Frigate Savannah and a Secession gun-boat. He writes that he received more clothes including a regular's fatigue suit. He now longs...
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5 September 1861
He anticipates that they will move to Fort Clark on Saturday and tells him not to write until he hears from him first.
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7 September 1861
He writes that he really likes this life and would like it even more if he were fighting...reminds him to call on John's sister.
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12 September 1861
Written onboard a steamer. He describes Fort Hattera where they met two schooners on their way to Philadelphia. They have captured five vessels since the boys have been there. He describes the island as the one that Robinson Crusoe lived on. The...
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19 September 1861
They are in possession of Fort Clark. He describes it as dreary and desolate, just like Coney Island. There are no inhabitants for five miles except mosquitos, but well populated five or six miles from the mainland. got a pass and explored. The...
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30 September 1861
He saw an English vessel and a ship from Cuba called the Neptune's Car headed for Philadelphia. He is enclosing this letter in a box of shells. Written at Fort Clark.
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7 October 1861
One of their boats, the Fanny, was captured and the crew was taken unaware near Roanoke Island. Written at Fort Clark.
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8 October 1861
The post master came and delivered his salary up to Sept. 1. later he tells the dramatic story of how they rescued the Indiana men from the boat, the Fanny. Written at Fort Clark.
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19 October 1861
There is a change in command. They are losing Gen. Wool who will no doubt be missed by all. This will change their whole schedule which he lists for his father starting at 5 am. He writes that he caught a deserter and earned extra money.
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20 October 1861
He left their last camp because it was an unhealthy place and a lot of the boys were getting sick. He would like to go to Virginia or N. Carolina next.
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28 October 1861
He writes he will be forwarding most of his pay and provides a list of things he wants his father to send him from home. There is fighting amonst the officials over who is appointed where and by whom. One of the Captains resigned and said he would...
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31 October 1861
He writes there is a great number of sea shells to collect. He wants to know what the people in New York think of his regiment. Then tells his father not to worry if he is taken prisoner. If he ever meets a secessionist "I will not try to take him...
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2 November 1861
No news. A large mail came but there was nothing from his father. He will write another letter later.
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13 November 1861
He is glad his father put the money he sent to good use...has a gripe with Mr. Choate. thinks he does not deserve to be paid back and doesn't understand why he doesn't fight for his country. He quotes from a letter of him that illustrates why he...
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18 November 1861
Possibly included with GLC07705.033
He tells his father not to send any more clothes until he writes for them and is glad that Capt. Bernard was discharged.
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circa 1861-1864
Possibly included with GLC07705.032
Includes a sketch of a windmill.
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3 December 1861-5 December 1861
He describes the weather but then says he has nothing to write about. He is currently helping to build barracks. Then describes two rebel propellers that shot at their boats.
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18 June 1944
Sylvia talks about the erratic weather, and mentions that she saw Margie and Joe.
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19 June 1944
Sylvia finally received all of Moe's letters and immediately responds to them all.
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20 June 1944
Sylvia received more of Moe's letters, and responds to each one.
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