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21 May 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe describes going swimming. He also mentions going to see a couple of bad films.
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22 May 1945
Moe read that the discharge age was dropped to 40. He describes the passage to England. He also writes that Sylvia seems to be doing pretty well for herself despite frequent expenditures.
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23 May 1945
Moe describes more of the early days in England. He writes that he likes English people but not their government.
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24 May 1945
Moe names the event in 1931 that precipitated the war. He says that the only thing that has changed is that their love has grown stronger. HE also mentions seeing a play that night (Anything Goes), and playing ping pong.
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25 May 1945
Moe really likes the lighter Sylvia sent. He reports that he saw a movie with Jack and then played ping pong. He also reminisces some more over time spent in England.
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26 May 1945
Moe learned Sylvia had a lunch date with Olga but didn't keep it, and he wonders why. He mentions that he got tickets to the theater. He also continues his England story from Redding.
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27 May 1945
Moe continues to reminisce about England, from D-Day onward. Despite the fact that V.E. Day has come he will not let himself be swept into a false sense of security.
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28 May 1945
Moe mentions his reading material. He also mentions visiting Chaddersford, outside of Southampton.
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29 May 1945
Moe mentions the heavy rain. He continues his story of "ancient history," and describes the first few days after D-day in England.
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30 May 1945
Moe notes that it is Memorial Day as well as the anniversary of his first date with Sylvia. He continues his description of England. He also writes that he is working on getting a seven day furlough to England to see Alvin, her brother.
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31 May 1945
Moe heard they may have to go to Germany. He reports that his request for furlough to England is looking like a real possibility. He continues his story at the point when they are approaching France.
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1 June 1945
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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20 June 1945
Moe continues his story of setting up a depot on the beach, and describes the town of Caen.
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21 June 1945
Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.
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22 June 1945
Moe wishes his Mom could send him a bottle of liquor. He sent two packages home. One is a box of Sylvia's letters and the other is a blouse he had a tailor make for him.
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23 June 1945
Moe failed inspection, but doesn't mind because it gives him a chance to write more letters. He notes that it is the first anniversary of his arrival in France. He also agrees that the separation has been good for them in many ways.
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24 June 1945
Moe speculates about the upcoming conference and where each country stands and how each country is viewed. He wonders how Churchill will do in the upcoming election.
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25 June 1945
Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to get her hopes up for Christmas or any other time that he may be coming home. He writes that he has enclosed a leaf from one of those trees he mentioned with the nice smelling blossoms, but it is not...
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26 June 1945
Moe says he feels overwhelmed by all the rumors that get passed through the grapevine through friends and family regarding their whereabouts and when they'll be coming home. He cautions Sylvia that what Marty wrote Olga is a possibility, not fact. He...
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27 June 1945
Moe once again tells Sylvia not to pay attention to rumors. He also writes that Jack might be transferred and he will miss him a lot.
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28 June 1945
Moe has read that they won't discharge men over 35 but doesn't know if they will send these men overseas. He thinks it's funny that Sylvia doesn't identify the kind of meat she ate at Mad's in an earlier letter.
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29 June 1945
Moe discusses the prisoners of war he sees guarded by Poles. He says he does not believe in corporal punishment. He thinks they should be forced to do things, all perfectly legal, that are worse than a beating.
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30 June 1945
Moe writes that he hasn't been writing his parents much lately but will try to do so today. He says Bernie and Tippie have a problem on their hands with Bobby. He also reiterates that only half of him enjoys what he sees or does because Sylvia is not...
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1 July 1945
Moe wonders what progress they've really made so far this year. He writes that there will be a company party tonight but he'd rather go to the movies.
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2 July 1945
Moe tells Sylvia the story of a bombing he witnessed back in England.
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3 July 1945
Moe went to the movies. He writes if Sylvia is getting all that practice in psycho-therapy she can practice on him when he gets home. He also once again warns her not to listen to Olga because he hears a lot of possibilities but not facts about when...
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4 July 1945
Moe attended a play at the municipal theater called Rosalinda, he enjoyed it.
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1 February 1879
Hawley, John B., fl. 1879
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
would be glad to see him at the department today.
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2 February 1879
Hardy, Alex W., fl. 1879
claims he will be in the hands of poverty if Bruce does not use his influence to get him appointed.
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4 February 1879
Teig, S., fl. 1879
wants his help in obtaining a position.
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24 July 1879
Smith, M.S., fl. 1879
wants her sister appointed to the patent office.
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21 July 1879
Caibu, J., fl. 1879
writes that she needs his suppport in obtaining an appointmentship now more than ever. expects a gernerous position.
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13 July 1879
Tarbell, J., fl. 1879
mentions Judge Humphries' death and how he wants to take his place.
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2 May 1879
Tegarden, W. H., fl. 1879
thanks him for his appointment as Post Master.
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13 February 1879
Boulder, G.J., fl. 1879
thanks him for the map of the Holy Land he gave to the Sunday school.
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7 March 1879
Cauley, D.W., fl. 1879
wants appointment as deputy under James Hill, who was recently appointed collector of the district of Mississippi.
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28 August 1879
Bruce, Edward, fl. 1879
starting a new Republican newspaper called the Argus. asks for his subscription.
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26 April 1879
requests a copy of the "Constitutions or Charters."
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25 April 1879
anxious about the distribution of the Public Documents.
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1 June 1879
wants senator to appoint M.C Chase
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9 April 1879
Money, H.D., fl. 1879
asks senator to recommend Capt. Jones for census supervisorship.
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