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1 June 1943
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that he does not know when his company is to actually leave.
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4 June 1943
Diamond responds to a series of comments made in Estelle's letter of 31 May.
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5 June 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that she will receive notice of his safe arrival from the Adjutant General's office when he is finally moved.
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6 June 1943
Diamond writes that as his men are aware of the fact that they may leave soon, they have "thrown all caution to the wind".
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25 August 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he has gotten down to a "pretty set schedule".
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1 September 1942
Diamond discusses with Estelle an upcoming visit to New York. Sidney describes a minor accident that he was involved in.
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14 October 1942
Diamond explains that, at this point, graduating candidates will be selected not only by their grades, but also personality.
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22 October 1942
Diamond describes the experience of going up for Board Review.
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1942
Diamond apologizes for not having written for the past few days, explaining that he has been acting as cadet platoon leader. Sidney describes the night Reconnaissance Problem that he had been on the night before.
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2 December 1942
Diamond speaks of his belief in maintaining "the status-quo of the Americans." He also describes life as an officer - sentry visits etc
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3 December 1942
Diamond describes having been "officer of the day" the day before - a job that entails supervision of the guard and battalion in general.
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12 December 1942
Short note in which Diamond informs Estelle that he is still confused.
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15 December 1942
Diamond complains that "work has been dragging on" and provides Estelle with his daily schedule.
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Circa. May 1942
Speaks about his awareness that he will encounter "a few unpleasant moments" when he gets sent overseas. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
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States that they are waiting for the company to fill up before training can begin. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
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Describes a graphologist's assessment of his personality. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.
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4 July 1942
Diamond explains to Estelle about the "housing problem" in the camp, making it difficult to arrange for Estelle to come for a weekend visit. He has been received the suggestion, however, to contact the U.S.O. at Edgewood which could potentially...
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10 July 1942
Diamond writes to Estelle about a two-day training trip.
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3 January 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he has been made a First Lieutenant.
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22 January 1944
Diamond writes that "there is little if anything new to report".
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6 February 1944
Diamond writes that he wants "home - out of this mess…"
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8 February 1944
Diamond writes Estelle a "short note in field on message & overlay paper."
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11 February 1944
Diamond again describes the process of selecting observational posts in trees.
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24 February 1944
Diamond describes his day as "quiet, dull, routine rot!"
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1 March 1944
Diamond discusses his "bleak & uncertain" future.
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7 March 1944
Diamond mentions that "nearly everyone around has discovered someone they knew from back home
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18 March 1944
Diamond apologizes for the brevity of his notes, explaining that he doesn't have the time, place or imagination to write more. He promises to "come out of this mess."
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19 March 1944
Diamond describes a reconnaissance trip that all of the officers had gone on that afternoon.
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22 March 1944
Diamond compares his current situation to attempting to descend an upwards-bound escalator: "One steps down only to be brought back to the starting point."
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23 March 1944
Diamond states that he seldom writes when in the field, primarily "because there is nothing of consequence to relate."
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25 March 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he is writing in a hole, with a small lantern providing light.
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8 April 1944
Diamond writes that he thinks that he is at his zenith.
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16 April 1944
Diamond writes that he worries about the administrative side of his job.
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19 April 1944
Diamond writes that he is bored and "craves movement."
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21 April 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he is writing the letter having just completed the previous one, so as "to prevent the continuity, the nearness from being disturbed."
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10 August 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that "[l]ife continues along the usual pattern of army routine."
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17 September 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he expects to be leaving the "luxury duty" shortly.
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10 October 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he's just completed a most exhausting few days of training on the northern end of the island.
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19 October 1943
Diamond writes to Estelle that time is creeping up on the both of them, commenting that he feels so much older and wiser than before.
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20 October 1943
Diamond apologizes for his mail having been "slightly slow during the past few weeks", explaining that he has been extremely busy.
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25 October 1943
Diamond explains that due to circumstances beyond his control, he may sometimes find himself "without ample opportunity to write."
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27 October 1943
Diamond writes that he finds himself "at loss for words."
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30 November 1943
The letter is typed due to lack of light, and Diamond complains about the difficulties of typing in the dark, making a vow that within a month he will be able to work the typewriter with his eyes closed.
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1 December 1943
Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.
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21 December 1943
Note stating that enclosed with the letter is an article from November 15 1943.
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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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25 June 1944
Diamond writes that his "only gripe is some of the water training" that they do.
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29 August 1944
Diamond tries to clarify to which address he should send Estelle's letters, as he is unsure as to whether or not she is remaining in Chicago.
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3 September 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that the battalion has been reorganized, and that he has been transferred to Company "C", writing that he no longer knows his men, what they can do or where their weaknesses lie.
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7 September 1944
Diamond reports that he has completed his final lecture, so he is now able to devote some time to his platoon.
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