Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) to Morris "Moe" Weiner
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09414.0007 Author/Creator: Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) Place Written: New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 24 April 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 18.3 x 13.4 cm. Order a Copy
Written at 9:00 AM, at the office. Talks about his being stationed in Portland [Oregon] and the shopping there. Says she feels as if she were in a play last night (referring to letter dated 23 April 1943) regarding meeting his sister's new boyfriend. Tells him she will write the Office of Service Benefits in Newark, N.J. about his allotment. Says she is going to the Opera and for Chinese food after with friends. Her friend Sarah has information, and the application forms, needed to join the OSS. Asks Moe to let her know if he is interested in this.
Office of Servce Benefits, what is now the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Newark, NJ.
Office of Strategic Services (OSS)-United States intelligence agency formed during World War II. It was a predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
[Draft Created by Crowdsourcing]
Sat. April 24, 1943
At the office -
9 A.M.
Dearest,
Hello: Well sat rolls around and somehow I am tired [strikeout] but very cheerful - because I love Sat afternoons. I got busy this morning with your letter early, because I was so anxious to answer[struck: e] your Portland. letter. I am so glad that you had that time off - you seemed to have enjoyed it so much. You sure did a round of USO places and hotels - if you can count the Hotel Senator in Salem as a hotel. I know that the rest too was much needed and that you probably returned to Camp - a gay Caballero -No? - yes?
As for your trip thru the Department stores of Portland all I can say is you are both a deary dear to even have thought of buyin[inserted: g] me a gift and a RAT for piquing my curiosity and then let me hang in the air for a million year ( ten days). I love you for even thinking of getting me something, especially because your funds are so limited - well I shouldn't be surprised - since when did you change your colors - you were always a cookie and remain so even at a distance of 3100 miles. Thank you in advance ( with piqued curiosity ) and of course I will thank you again later -
The letter I sent our this morning about last nite, I am afraid did not convey fully the essence of the evening - I hope that you get something of the feeling out of it - It was really precious - It could have made an excellent play - you know typical situation of attractive daughter bringing home important beau - of course this had enough variation to make it a little different although how peculiar human being are - meaning me - I felt as if I w[inserted: ere] ina [sic] play last nite - yet in retrospect - if I had seen the thing on the stage - I would have said - How trite and unlike life! But all in all it was fun.
I called Ann Levine later at night after I finished writing you.
[2]
2.
It is funny all of her feelings about Second Front etc etc are dumped when she thinks of Hy and the possibility that anything could happen to him - I assured her that that was perfectly natural - anyway what Hy had been expecting happened. The repair unit was transferred to Governor's I. [strikeout] It is a terrific trip for the trucks - towing for 3 miles and ferrying across - but so[inserted: me] stinky Major wants it that way. Hy was told that if he transferred witht [sic] the unit, he would be demoted to Pvt again - because the Major on G.I. is partial to his own fellers. So Hy had the choice of remaining at the armory, temporarily continuing his present status. However, he is now riding the trains - between N.Y. and Albany and Phil. It[inserted: 's] O.K. bu[inserted: t] the hours are screw[struck: e]y. How are you getting on with your tech training? Gee - Pop wanted to ask you something and forgot to tell me before I left - Oh yes I also took the number of the allotment again and will write tomorrow to the Office of Service Benefits in Newark .N.J.
Well I am going to the OPERA tonite - with Mad and Sarah. [inserted: Mad] had bought the tickets a long time ago - we also plan to have Chines [sic] meal - so I expect a Gala evening - for the Greenfields and Felker -
Sarah said that she has much information about OCS, application and all - which if it really is important I shall write you about - otherwise shall not. Well SWEETS - here I go back to work --the thing that has to be done -
Oh! How I care for you
Until I am in a stew -
So here is your cue -
To say I love you, too.
Ain't that somethin! But it is TRUE.
LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*LOVE*
me,
Syl!
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.