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1 September 1942
Diamond, Sidney (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond discusses with Estelle an upcoming visit to New York. Sidney describes a minor accident that he was involved in.
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2 September 1942
Diamond mentions that he has two major exams looming - one on chemical agents and the other on material. Sidney describes the hectic two days that he has just had - a masked agent identification test, an afternoon spent firing FS smoke shells, a...
GLC09120.101
7 September 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that they must remain "above petty jealousies".
GLC09120.102
September 1942
Sidney attempts to clear up a disagreement that the couple have had in their correspondence.
GLC09120.103
Diamond outlines his day for Estelle - watching a series of films on defense against mechanized war agents, sitting through a lecture on sex hygiene, participating in a dismounted foot drill, two hours of instruction in basic signal communication...
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Diamond gives Estelle a description of an air raid alert.
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circa summer 1942
Diamond explains that the weekend pass that he had been granted for the coming weekend may be retracted as the corporal has threatened to "knife" him, meaning being given a gig or some other punishment. Sidney describes his day which has consisted...
GLC09120.106
22 September 1942
Diamond describes the train ride back from visiting Estelle, during which he sat next to a young NYU graduate who had been forced to move to Virginia to find work during the war
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26 September 1942
Diamond describes a visit by South American dignitaries.
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27 September 1942
Diamond pops into a Catholic church while in town in order to take a break. He writes to Estelle that, "while seated there, alone, in the strange hush that only religion can bring about, the thought of death overcame me." He then describes looking...
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Diamond hints to Estelle that the sweater that she has been knitting him would come in very handy in the cold weather.
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29 September 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that his first choice of position in the military will be in the Air Service. He also warns Estelle that "[t]his is going to be a dull, dreary, bestial, cruel world when this conflict is over."
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Diamond tells Estelle that he has too little time to think out logical replies to her many and varied questions.
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Letter written while in a program and instruction class. Diamond gives Estelle a definition of the terms lecture, military training, policies, sanitation, scouting and patrolling and field fortifications. He also informs her that he has received...
GLC09120.113
11 October 1942
Diamond describes a visit to Baltimore that he had made the previous Saturday night. Sidney also mentions the "cracking tension" that he has been experiencing.
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13 October 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that eighteen members of his platoon have been selected to go before the board, and of this number five to ten will be asked to resign. He also mentions the 60% casualty rate at the "Dieppe incident".
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Diamond describes a "Make the Boys Happy" show that had been performed for the troops in the Recreation Hall.
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14 October 1942
Diamond explains that, at this point, graduating candidates will be selected not only by their grades, but also personality.
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19 October 1942
Diamond discusses Congress' contemplation to prohibit the sale of liquor near army posts.
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22 October 1942
Diamond describes the experience of going up for Board Review.
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1861-1877
Wood, Thomas Denison (fl. 1942-)
Newspaper Clipping, name of the newspaper not cited.
Article that must have been included in one of Diamond's letters to Estelle, entitled, "War-Model Love." With notes and much underlining.
GLC09120.120
23 October 1942
Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945)
Diamond informs Estelle that they had "lost" two more men that week due to the high expectations of the program. He then describes his morning - a two-hour long film on motor transportation followed by a one-hour test on the material contained in...
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24 October 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received a demerit for having had dirty finger nails. He then describes to Estelle the experience of showering in the Army. Sidney tells Estelle that he has spent the morning listening to the Yiddish Shtunda...
GLC09120.122
28 October 1942
Diamond tells Estelle that he has already received two demerits so far that week - one for having left his footlocker unlocked, and one for having worn a field jacket to dinner. He then proceeds to complain about the cold weather, mentioning that...
GLC09120.123
1 November 1942
Diamond praises his parents, and speaks of his gratitude for all that they have done to help him. He also describes the night problem that is scheduled for Sunday.
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