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1 June 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe is preparing to go on furlough to England. He also continues the story from last year during bivouac.
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2 June 1945
Moe went to Paris before heading to London. He writes that Parisian women are really something. He also visited Frank Mooney. He accidentally left his camera on the train, but went on to London. He says he is determined to find Alvin.
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6 June 1945
Moe is now in London. He continues the story he began earlier. He also called Alvin and found he's been transferred, so he asked Alvin to come to London.
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9 June 1945
Moe saw Mrs. Malcolm's daughter Josephine and Alvin, who took them out to dinner. He spent the next day with Alvin. They went to a Turkish Bath, and saw a movie.
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9 July 1945
Moe went to see a show, and had cake at the Red Cross Club. He is glad Sylvia's school term is over.
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13 June 1945
Moe visited Mrs. Malcolm's other daughter Carol in the hospital. He also went to Scarbourough, had lobster, and took the girls out for Chinese.
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16 June 1945
Moe describes the long journey back to France. He writes that many fellows got married during the furlough.
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18 June 1945
Moe describes an uncomfortable train ride to Paris on the way back home. While they stopped in Paris for a while, he was too tired to enjoy it and they were only allowed to eat in the station restaurant.
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Postcard of Etretat--La Manneport et l'Aiguille
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19 June 1945
Moe continues his story of everything that has happened until he went on furlough. He particularly mentions hearing the steady rumble of artillery while bivouacked.
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