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6 October 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Sylvia describes her visit with her mother
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Sylvia writes that she has decided to take a vacation, and responds to Moe's letters.
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9 October 1944
Sylvia writes that she went to visit Bess who is not feeling well.
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10 October 1944
Sylvia describes the Women's Volunteers for Roosevelt event.
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11 October 1944
Sylvia sees Moe's Aunt Ida and uncle Ben, then waits in line to register to vote.
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Sylvia describes an incident that kept her late at the office.
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1 October 1945
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11 October 1945
Sylvia notes that she no longer has false hope that Moe may return very soon.
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13 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Tillie, Martin, Mom, Joe, Mad.
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14 October 1944
Sylvia talks about Frank and Lillian's relationship.
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15 October 1944
Sylvia writes that she is going to D.C with Bess.
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18 October 1944
Sylvia details her trip to D.C, and talks about members of the group including Helen Resnick.
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20 October 1944
Sylvia discusses a Post War Planning Meeting she attended.
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Sylvia describes a dinner at her mother's.
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21 October 1944
Sylvia discusses current politics, and mentions the Pro Roosevelt papers.
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23 October 1944
Sylvia mentions Russia's role in the war.
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Sylvia mentions that her mother saw Roosevelt speak, she also mentions Olga and Martin, and her worries about Moe.
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25 October 1944
Sylvia describes a lunch date with Olga and Lillian.
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Sylvia received a package that said "personal effects of Sgt. Moe Weiner" but he was not a casualty.
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28 October 1944
Sylvia mentions that Pepi is doing better, she also mentions Sam and Adele
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29 October 1944
Sylvia describes an evening at the theater.
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30 October 1944
Sylvia says her father is looking pretty bad, she also mentions Artie and David.
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Sylvia describes an outing to Prospect Park and the market.
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31 October 1944
This letter was sent on Halloween, and mentions David's birthday. Sylvia also responds to Moe's letters.
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1 November 1944
Sylvia describes day at work, and her dentist visit. She also mentions Bess, and talks about politics.
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3 November 1944
Sylvia attended a rally, the second page is handwritten.
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Sylvia mentions Marge, Dave, and Mad. She says Dave cried when he heard about Mad's marriage.
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5 November 1944
Sylvia discusses politics, and mentions the cold weather.
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6 November 1944
Sylvia went over to Mad's, and played with a walkie-talkie toy belonging to David.
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Sylvia just heard the president make his final speech of the campaign.
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7 November 1944
Sylvia describes the hectic day she had.
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8 November 1944
Sylvia analyzes the election.
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9 November 1944
Sylvia describes her roommate Ethel.
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10 November 1944
Sylvia describes more activities at the lodge with Ethel and friends.
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07 May 1864
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Instructs his wife to invest one thousand in bonds and to reduce Bissell's account to four or five hundred.
A note in pencil says these bonds were later stolen from her by Clark.
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09 May 1864
He writes that the goverment bonds are far safer than Bissell Bank. Encamped outside Portsmouth in a very dry area. she believes his letter to Alonzo was very severe.
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08 May 1864
to Charley Burpee
He is very glad to hear he is well. Tells him to love mother.
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to Lucien Burpee
Happy to hear he had a pleasant visit with aunt Margery. Notes he has made an improvement in letter writing.
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to Mrs. Thomas Burpee
He received her package safely. He moved camp. He provides new address at which to send mail.
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Copy of 188.
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14 May 1864
Currently in bivouac. Reports heavy fighting for the railroad last Saturday. the officers have kept their spirits up. He learned of a great victory involving Hancock. Written at Drewry's Bluff battlefield.
not original letter
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Original version of 190. Written at Drewry's Bluff battlefield.
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17 May 1864
He tells the story of a battle.were almost captured. He lost 106 new and four commisioned officers.a buttlet struck the spur of his heel.
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21 May 1864
Glad god is taking care of his family. He writes that the papers do not give an accurate account of the fight. They aren't even mentioned.
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Copy of 194.
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24 May 1864
He writes that besides a little skirmishing they are fully entrenched. describes the arrangement of the fight (who was commanding who, how many regiments were under a specific General) he may not get much money when they are finally paid.
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27 May 1864
He is glad to hear any news about the children. Gen. Dutten was wounded yesterday. But luckily she can tell the children that their father has not been hurt yet.
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Copy of 197
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30 May 1864
Very impatient because they have been at Harrison's landing all day. tired of hanging out on a boat. General Dutten is recovering from a wound to his jaw.
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copy of 199
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