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1 January 1945
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes to Estelle: "It is unnecessary for me to describe my eternal devotion to you - " Written en route to the Philippines
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19 January 1945
Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "
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21 January 1945
Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese...
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15 August 1944
Diamond mentions that the sixth anniversary of the couple's meeting has passed, and proceeds to discuss their relationship. He writes about army policy regarding different races.
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17 August 1944
Diamond writes the letter as a fake memo on the subject of "Miss Estelle Spero", addressed to "The world
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18 August 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been snowed under with work. He then proceeds to discuss how much he misses her.
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20 August 1944
Diamond discusses "psychoneurotics" in reference to an incident that Estelle has written to him about.
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21 August 1944
Diamond discusses the books that he has been reading and describes the U.S.O. show that he had seen the night before.
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22 August 1944
Diamond discusses whether or not Estelle's letter had been censored.
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Diamond writes a letter to "Miss Taylor", Estelle's roommate at Northwestern University, about her having addressed him as Sidney.
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