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1861-1877
Wood, Thomas Denison, fl. 1942
Newspaper Clipping, name of the newspaper not cited.
Article that must have been included in one of Diamond's letters to Estelle, entitled, "War-Model Love." With notes and much underlining.
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23 October 1942
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that they had "lost" two more men that week due to the high expectations of the program. He then describes his morning - a two-hour long film on motor transportation followed by a one-hour test on the material contained in...
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24 October 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he has just received a demerit for having had dirty finger nails. He then describes to Estelle the experience of showering in the Army. Sidney tells Estelle that he has spent the morning listening to the Yiddish Shtunda...
GLC09120.122
28 October 1942
Diamond tells Estelle that he has already received two demerits so far that week - one for having left his footlocker unlocked, and one for having worn a field jacket to dinner. He then proceeds to complain about the cold weather, mentioning that...
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1 November 1942
Diamond praises his parents, and speaks of his gratitude for all that they have done to help him. He also describes the night problem that is scheduled for Sunday.
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6 November 1942
Diamond relays a debate that had taken place during the student presentations on the pros and cons of a soldier choosing to get married. He informs Estelle that he received his first mark below 80 (a 79 in chemical tactics), but that the rest of his...
GLC09120.125
8 November 1942
Letter written just after having visited Estelle, and Diamond writes of "the odor of [her] hair still playing with [his] senses". Diamond also talks about the "confusion of inefficiency" that reigns at home, as soon as the "men are gone".
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9 November 1942
Diamond counts down until his graduation that is to take place on Saturday. He writes that of the 500 that started OCS training three months ago, only 350 will be graduating.
GLC09120.127
1942
Letter written during a study period, in which Diamond writes that they have just completed reviewing an entire year of chemistry in the space of four hours. Sidney has somewhat of a political disagreement with Estelle.
GLC09120.128
Letter written while Diamond is in class, so it is interspersed with "items" from his class notes. He discusses smoke generators and the fact that classes are to grow progressively smaller due to the fact that many candidates do not manage to...
GLC09120.129
(second page constitutes notes taken in a class, which are struck out). Diamond tells Estelle that things are moving too rapidly to think straight, with classes in law, tactics, communication and chemical tactics consuming all of his time.
GLC09120.130
notes from a class on chemical warfare
Handwritten notes on material learned in a class about chemical warfare. The end of the notes does seem to be addressed to Estelle, where he complains of having had a "bad case of the 'runs'".
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Letter written during a moot trial, which Diamond then proceeds to describe to Estelle. Sidney also gives Estelle samples of the questions that he was asked in his chemical tactics final.
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Letter written while the rest of Diamond's group is being subjected to mustard sensitivity tests. Sidney discusses with Estelle the possibility of obtaining a pass. He also explains to her the system of punishment in officer candidate school.
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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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Diamond informs Estelle that he expects to be shipped before the week is up. Sidney tells Estelle that he hopes to be in New York on Saturday, and that he hopes that it is not too late to ask her out on a date on Sunday.
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Diamond informs Estelle that he is shipped at 7:25 A.M. the following morning. He states that two other men from his barracks will be on the same shipment - one for cavalry service, the other for the signal corps - but explains that he does not know...
GLC09120.136
Diamond tells Estelle about a recent visit to the "Casanova", a Mexican restaurant, where one of the dancers danced with him. Sidney also describes the process of crossing the Mexican border across the Santa Fe bridge..
GLC09120.137
27 November 1942
Diamond describes to Estelle his train journey down to Texas.
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28 November 1942
Diamond briefly describes El Paso to Estelle.
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29 November 1942
Diamond describes the trip down to Texas, in particular a stop-over in St. Louis.
GLC09120.140
Diamond describes to Estelle a day spent in El Paso, during which he attended a bull fight.
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1 December 1942
Diamond describes a desert sand storm to Estelle. Sidney speaks of how "trying" it is to have to constantly ensure that other men are doing their work. He then continues to describe his trip down to Texas.
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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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5 December 1942
Diamond describes his task for the whole week, and possibly the one after, as merely examining men trying for qualification in chemical warfare weapons, specifically in charge of testing men's ability to set up the Linen's Projector battery. He also...
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6 December 1942
Diamond explains to Estelle that although El Paso is theoretically a "dry" town in that it is forbidden to serve mixed drinks there, it is full of liquor stores. So, soldiers in need of a drink merely buy the liquor, and then order the mixers...
GLC09120.146
9 December 1942
Diamond describes attending a bull fight in El Paso.
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10 December 1942
Diamond informs Estelle that he has just been made motor officer of the company, and explains what this position entails
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12 December 1942
Letter in which Diamond portrays himself as a "Don Quixote".
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Short note in which Diamond informs Estelle that he is still confused.
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Diamond describes carrying out a "shake-down" inspection - a process that results from a man claiming that some of his personal belongings have been stolen. Sidney responds to Estelle's claim that her uncle had encountered anti-Semitism in the army...
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Diamond describes to Estelle ways in which the police have tried to combat members of the armed forces visiting local prostitutes.
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14 December 1942
Diamond describes to Estelle the process of learning how to drive a jeep. He discusses the various examinations that are due to take place in the camp, and the general feeling of confusion that exists.
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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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16 December 1942
Diamond tells Estelle that the gunners' exams are over, a test in which he himself got full marks.
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1852-1902
Bennett, Samuel H., fl. 1852-1902
to Angeline M. Bennett
Dated 26 December. He describes his dinner. He asks what regiment her brother is in because he wants to write him.
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6 June 1863
Baxter, J.H., fl. 1863
[hospital record]
A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that John O'Connell received pay from the Campbell Hospital
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17 April 1865
Gates, E.B., fl. 1865
A military assistant informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that Edwin Taylor is a patient at Lincoln General Hospital. Attached to a 17 April 1865 report that Edwin Taylor died at Lincoln General Hospital.
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A surgeon requests the Descriptive List for Edwin Taylor from the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers
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19 February 1863
Williams, B., fl. 1856
[military notification]
Assistant Adjutant General grants Private Israel Arnold a leave of absence
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4 February 1865
Renton, R., fl. 1865
Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Esek Darling
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4 June 1865
Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Owen Kelly
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22 June 1864
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
[Assistant Adjutant General Breck requests A. H. Manchester's Descriptive List from the Commanding Officer, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]
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14 July 1864
[Statement of clothing drawn by William P. Hopkins at the Lincoln General Hospital]
Descriptive List, signed by Captain Alfred N. Channell.
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1 June 1865
Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865
[Official Pass authorizing Captain Ethan A. Jenks to travel to Washington, D. C.]
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15 June 1865
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
to Ethan A. Jenks
Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that President Abraham Lincoln appoints Jenks "for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, Virginia, a Major of Volunteers, by brevet."
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29 August 1865
Sawyer, J. A., fl. 1865
Sawyer, Paymaster, encloses Jenks' account (not included) for signature.
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15 February 1899
Ben, fl. 1899
to A. H. "Mollie" Blossom
He asks if she is enjoying life with the "troupe?" They are such a talented crowd from the leading lady to the heavy villian. He is waiting for a ship to set sail in Philadelphia. He wants her to come visit. By June he should be able to get promoted...
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23 February 1902
Pursell, B. M., fl. 1902
to Mollie Blossom
He got a telegram from Ida the other day saying she is going to sail on the Meade soon. He wishes he could meet them all in Manila. He would love to take the trip with them.
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