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4 June 1944
Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945
to Estelle Spero
Diamond informs Estelle that he does not want a large family, but that he plans on "consulting" Estelle first.
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5 June 1944
Diamond writes that the night before, the radio broadcast Fiji music, and he expresses surprise that "somehow the music - melody - intonation - of those not marred by civilization can be so completely expressive." He then goes into a lengthy...
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7 June 1944
Diamond discusses the "news of the continental invasion."
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8 June 1944
Diamond tries to understand why Estelle is angry with him.
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Diamond describes the Texan ward boy. He also explains that, although he had already written Estelle a letter that day, he "felt like being with [her]."
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Diamond informs Estelle that Mario Colin, presumably a friend, had written that "the average soldier doesn't know what he's fighting for" in a letter addressed to Sidney. Diamond then refutes this: "…I believe wholeheartedly in the way of government...
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9 June 1944
Diamond writes that he intends to break up the monotony of the day by getting a haircut, and going to an "artist" to have a picture of Estelle copied together with a portrait of himself, "just so we can see what we look like together…" Sidney...
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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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13 June 1944
Diamond writes that he has now spent almost a month in hospital, and proceeds to describe to Estelle his schedule there.
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June 1944
Diamond complains about his "tyrant ward boy" in the hospital.
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15 June 1944
Diamond writes that he has been in the "purgatory" of hospital for twenty nine days. He includes a short poem to Estelle, and then playfully describes his fictitious history as a poet.
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16 June 1944
Diamond writes that, although he was meant to have been discharged that day, his physician changed his mind upon removing the bandages. He complains that the period of time for wounds to heal is extended due to the tropical climate. He expresses...
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18 June 1944
Diamond responds to the series of letters that he has received recently from Estelle. He mentions that he now has a punctured ear drum as a result of being exposed to constant and intense firing. He also writes that he cannot understand Natalie's...
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19 June 1944
Diamond writes that he has been released "after exactly 33 days in the hospital." He attempts to quell Estelle's jealousy about his having relationships with other women.
first two pages typed, rest handwritten
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23 June 1944
Diamond writes that they are "doing little else besides train and train some more." He describes a party that a Lieutenant Rubin had given in honor of his fiancée's marriage to another man: "killed a bottle of scotch - laughed - joked…" He also...
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24 June 1944
Diamond reports to Estelle that his housewarming party had been a success. He mentions that all is quiet, except for the sound of a radio, and "a whistle blows occasionally at a basketball game - a negro team is playing our team - It's a pleasure to...
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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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28 June 1944
Diamond writes that his gardening is going well, and that he had gone to see a motion picture that evening.
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30 June 1944
Diamond writes that a Canadian border man has been helping him with his French.
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1 July 1944
Diamond writes that the night before he had seen "Best Foot Forward", a film starring Lucille Ball, which he describes as a "stinker". He states that he loves Estelle for her "scolding".
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2 July 1944
Diamond comments on the amusing nature of the advertisements in popular magazines. He writes that he has received no mail from Estelle that day, "as usual".
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Diamond informs Estelle he has just been appointed Company orientation officer, a position that entails preparing lectures and aid in making the "American soldier the best informed soldier in the world." He writes that the topic for the following...
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July 1944
Handwritten notes on U.S Foreign Policy
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contains love poem
photocopy
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5 July 1944
Diamond writes that he is in an "ugly mood", but that it will have passed by the morrow. Sidney comments that Estelle is now the "traveler": "You're meeting new people, doing different things - seeing new sights…"
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6 July 1944
Diamond informs Estelle that he had given a lecture to an infantry outfit that morning. Sidney writes a short "scene" between a man and his wife.
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7 July 1944
Diamond describes to Estelle in a mocking tone their "control baby".
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9 July 1944
Diamond writes that there is "nothing new to report - all is the same…" Sidney discusses an article in Readers Digest that he had read about the "white-black relationship in the South".
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10 July 1944
Diamond discusses his dislike of Frank Sinatra.
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11 July 1944
Diamond reports that the battalion is undergoing a "reorganization to conform with a new table of organization for chemical battalion."
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13 July 1944
Diamond writes that the day was spent in an "insane squabble to straighten out an ammunition expenditure report, censoring mail, a lecture on voting - and an afternoon at the beach -" Diamond proceeds to complain about the complexity of the army...
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15 July 1944
Diamond relates a lengthy conversation that he had had with officers from New Zealand.
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2 July 1863
Graham, fl. 1863
to Thomas
In code. Docket reads "Col. C.B. White/Statement of Mrs. Miller/about 22nd & 45th Va"
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Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879
to James L. Botsford
"Wm Spence a subject of Queen Victoria residing at King salt works for a year just in reports two Regts & a battalion near sand works two Regts & a battalion at Lewisburg...thinks the 45th is at the salt works" Written in Camp Piatt.
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"Cook & Longdon have passes signed R Hastings...I regard them suspicious characters & upon close investigation am inclined to spies...." Written in Camp Piatt
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3 July 1863
In code. Docket reads "...Col. C.B. White/Enemy's scouts seen"
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to W. R. Hastings
Written in Camp Piatt
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4 July 1863
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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"I know nothing reliable from Beverly Genl Averill has gone to the support of Col Harris...."
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5 July 1863
"Col Harris repulsed the Enemy at Beverly yesterday and is now pursuing him on the Huttonville road no particulars"
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1861-1864
Coates, Benjamin F., 1827-1899
Dated July 14 186.
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15 July 1863
"A man calling himself C Clark came into our lines this evening representing himself as a conscript rebel deserter but papers found on his person identify him as a Lieutenant of the 8th Va Cavalry. I believe him to be a spy of the most dangerous...
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10 September 1863
"It is believed the enemy are concentrating their forces some where in the mountains for a raid keep your scouts well out & on alert Your cavalry will leave here tomorrow with the horses They escort Brigadier General Duffie...."
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11 September 1863
"Capt Harrison at Sutton Reports three or four hundred (400) of Jacksons men having passed through Braxton Co be on the alert your cavalry leaves today"
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12 September 1863
White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871
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Tomlinson, A.A., fl. 1863
A scout reports that "Jenkins, Imboden & Jackson are concentrating at Greenbriar Bridge Pocahontas County & will soon move in the direction of Ripley & Genl Jones with his forces will move simultaneously on Fayette There was a rumor the morning he...
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14 September 1863
Cox, Jacob D., 1828-1900
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23 September 1863
Includes a reponse from James L. Botsford to A. A. Tomlison.
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26 September 1863
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7 December 1863
Orders him to attack Lewisburg and hold it until December 17-18: "The object of this is to engage the attention of the enemy while Brg. Gen. Averell is completing his expedition against the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at Salem..."
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