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May 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes his daily routine in the hospital.
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2 June 1944
Diamond describes the other patients in the officers' ward of the hospital.
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4 June 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he does not want a large family, but that he plans on "consulting" Estelle first.
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5 June 1944
Diamond writes that the night before, the radio broadcast Fiji music, and he expresses surprise that "somehow the music - melody - intonation - of those not marred by civilization can be so completely expressive." He then goes into a lengthy...
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7 June 1944
Diamond discusses the "news of the continental invasion."
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8 June 1944
Diamond tries to understand why Estelle is angry with him.
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Diamond describes the Texan ward boy. He also explains that, although he had already written Estelle a letter that day, he "felt like being with [her]."
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Diamond informs Estelle that Mario Colin, presumably a friend, had written that "the average soldier doesn't know what he's fighting for" in a letter addressed to Sidney. Diamond then refutes this: "…I believe wholeheartedly in the way of government...
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9 June 1944
Diamond writes that he intends to break up the monotony of the day by getting a haircut, and going to an "artist" to have a picture of Estelle copied together with a portrait of himself, "just so we can see what we look like together…" Sidney...
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11 June 1944
Diamond responds to a series of points raised in Estelle's recent letters. He instructs Stella to "get the most out of [her] stay at Northwestern." He explains the "rotation deal" which could allow him some leave after two years spent overseas.
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