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1861-1864
[poem] "To the Ladies of Portland"
Inspired by the reception the 20th Connecticut received upon departing for war. The women of Portland, Connecticut gave the men a warm send-off.
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2 January 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond complains about the hypocrisy of friends back home who are giving speeches in his honor, but who have failed to write to him
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3 January 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been made a First Lieutenant.
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4 January 1944
Diamond describes the soldiers from New Zealand that he has been working with.
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5 January 1944
Diamond refers to some of Estelle's letters that he has received.
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Diamond provides commentary on the photographs that he has enclosed.
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7 January 1944
Diamond reassures Estelle that the nurse featured in one of the photographs that he had sent home is engaged.
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8 January 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that, upon his return, he plans to lock himself in a room for month and "sleep and sleep and sleep".
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10 January 1944
Diamond discusses problems pertaining to the soldiers' ballot for the presidential election.
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11 January 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he feels surprisingly calm about the prospect of going into battle: "there is only the quietness of heart & body".
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