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19 January 1945
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond writes, "In combat again - a lot to say but - A. very tired - B. very very dirty - C. Busy, Busy as all hell - "
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29 July 1944
to Estellle Spero
Diamond describes a humorous event that had occurred the night before while the "gang" were "reminiscing good old home."
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9 August 1944
Diamond describes the earthquake that had taken place the previous night.
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26 August 1944
to George and Jeanette Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that he is nursing a "terrific sun burn". He describes the process of cleaning out his foot locker.
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29 August 1944
Diamond discusses sex with Estelle.
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1 October 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has recently become more concerned with superstitions, given the "occupational hazards" of his profession. Sidney describes an incident that had occurred during a recent battle.
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7 October 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has had his wisdom teeth extracted.
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12 October 1944
Diamond writes that he is in a state of semi-consciousness from fatigue.
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16 October 1944
Diamond writes that he has had a "bad case of diarrhea" and proceeds to sing the doctor's praises.
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31 October 1944
New Year's greeting card sent to Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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1 November 1944
Diamond describes his day of departure, which is still "so clear" in his mind, despite the seventeen months that have passed: "There was a peculiar sensation that all this wasn't new - that our ancestors somewhere had experienced the same tightening...
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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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30 November 1944
Diamond reports that nearly every member of his company has contracted some sort of skin infection from the climate. Sidney writes that he does not really like the new island: "Whereas before we complained of the interminable rain - Here it's...
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6 November 1944
Diamond writes that the soldiers have been swamped with packages of various delicacies, to the extent that they had to have a party in order to cheat the ants of eating the food. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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25 December 1944
Christmas greeting card to Estelle. Written on an unknown island in the South Pacific
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12 July 1944
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Marty has been gone for the week with a colonel. He doesn't know what he was doing but suspects he acted as an interpreter.
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21 July 1944
Moe reports that it is raining heavily. He heard from Al Israel the other day. He also mentions that in a couple of days his shift time will change to early morning so he'll have more time in the evening.
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26 July 1944
Moe describes how the men bitch about everything including him but says they would bitch about anyone that was over them. He hopes that Joe gets better.
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4 August 1944
Moe describes the moon again, and talks about Mad and Ben. He tells Sylvia not to get involved with their problems as she might end up getting hurt.
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9 September 1944
Moe hopes that Mad and Ben will be happy in their new home. He also says that Jack received Sylvia's postcard of Sheepshead Bay.
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29 October 1944
Moe talks about who will have an easier time going home, an older or younger man. On one hand, the older man has a hard time because he will find it difficult to get back to his old life because he is simply too old to go back. The younger man has no...
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19 September 1943
Moe just found out they might be going to New York. But it's not definite and tells Sylvia to cross her fingers.
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27 September 1943
Moe describes how cold it was in the morning and then as time went on it became much warmer. He compares the place to Davy's and remembers watching the sun set with Sylvia at Davy's. Was written near Boston, Massachusetts.
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20 October 1943
Moe writes a quick missive to let Sylvia know he has arrived safely and that he hopes she is not taking his arrival overseas too badly.
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21 October 1943
Moe writes that he likes what he has seen so far and wishes he could share the experience with Sylvia. He also asks after Joe.
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