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circa August 1943
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia says it seems like she never was away [with him at Camp Lewis]; but she has her memories. Talks about her train trip back to New York from Washington State.
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21 August 1943
Sylvia has been listening to the Maxwell House WQXR radio program. Says she is feeling better, says the weather is now cool, as it was in Washington [State at Camp Lewis].
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6 July 1943
Written at 8:00 PM at home. Sylvia went to the office and remained in the field until 2:00 PM when she went to Moe's father's house. Talks about the book "Citizen Tom Paine." Compares Paine's writings to the current situation with World War II...
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8 July 1943
Time written not noted. Sylvia tells Moe that she has received word from him and arranged everything in regard to travel; and that she is coming to be with him [in Camp Lewis].
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14 August 1943
Sylvia asks Moe how it feels to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Says she isn't feeling well and may go to see an M.D. Says she and her sister avoided a ticket from a policeman who told her in Yiddish that he wasn't giving them a ticket for...
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Sylvia says getting his letters always makes her feel better; but if he doesn't have the time, two letters a week is enough. Says she is feeling better and back to her old self. Comments on how Moe is now in charge of waking the other soldiers up...
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15 August 1943
Written at 11:00PM at home. Sylvia tells Moe all of the "errands" she has to accomplish on her lunch hour the next day. Writes about their friends and the friends' children and who is stationed where.
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18 August 1943
Sylvia is glad to hear Moe took a boat ride in Seattle on his day off. Sends him a few articles from PM, says it looks as if the "Big Fellows" are intent on taking over the world and recognize the need for internationalism. Hopes this will be worth...
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Sylvia reports the she went to work and then shopping. Had dinner with a woman who didn't go to see her husband on the west coast as Sylvia did. Talking with her made Sylvia glad she made the trip. Talks about not feeling well, and about her sister...
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20 August 1943
Sylvia has been home a week from visiting Moe on the west coast, but has fond memories. Comments on his being inspected for chemical warfare, worries that means he will be shipped overseas. She reminisces about all of the things they did when they...
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