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2 November 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes a fake memo entitled "Love", addressed to "Commanding Officeress Sid-Stella combat team". Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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3 November 1944
Diamond instructs Estelle to "Save some room when you go to sleep…I'm paying you a visit tonight…I'll be beside you…" Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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Diamond addresses the letter to his "murderer", and proceeds to joke about having found a pin in the fruitcake sent to him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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5 November 1944
Greeting card sent to Estelle for Christmas and the New Year. Diamond writes that the volcano depicted on the front of the card is the volcano on their island. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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6 November 1944
Diamond provides a commentary of the photographs that he has enclosed with the letter. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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8 November 1944
Diamond discusses the "problem facing all of the present" being that of adjustment: "adjustment of wills, adjustment of claims, adjustment of hiking corsets and adjustment of returning soldiers." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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13 November 1944
Diamond apologizes that his letters have become "dull and ship shod" but explains that "this inactivity, this waiting is getting us all on edge." Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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14 November 1944
Diamond writes about how much he longs for Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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16 November 1944
Diamond thanks Estelle and her family for everything that they send to him. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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17 November 1944
Diamond comments on how disappointing the previous night's entertainment had been. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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