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18 January 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe remembers listening to Benny Goodman and others with Sylvia. He tells her to play her records and dance.
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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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26 February 1944
Moe acknowledges that Sylvia has grown immensely since he has left, and has developed her own interests. He also talks about how the movies they get are all old.
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29 February 1944
Moe details his plans to go to the camp movie tonight.
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9 March 1944
Moe is missing his classical music. All the boys want to listen to is "hot music." He inquiries about Sam Beekman and wrote to Herman Stein
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13 March 1944
Moe went to London again and contacted Mrs. Malcolm and thanked her for her previous hospitality. He also saw a play called "The Lisbon Story."
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16 March 1944
Moe enjoyed her drawing of a typical Sunday spent between the two of them. He discusses Kessler's discharge, and sneeringly refers to a Jerry Miller. He also says that if Sylvia is jealous of Rose H's coat she should go ahead and get one herself.
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As Moe writes he listens to Beethoven's Fifth on the radio. It reminds him of Sylvia.
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