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June 1943
Diamond, Sidney, (1922-1945)
to Estelle Spero
Diamond describes the "hot, sweltering horror" of the climate in the Tropics". He outlines the books that he has read on the voyage, giving Estelle short reviews of each.
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26 July 1943
Diamond informs Estelle that he is located on a large island in the Southwest Pacific, where the language spoken is French. He tells her that they have been building the base camp, and that there is a large town about 22 miles away.
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7 September 1943
Diamond comments on his new palatial home, although complains about the abundance of mosquitoes.
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26 September 1943
Diamond tells Estelle that he has sent his "fancy get-ups" home as he has no need for them in his present location. He writes that he would love to be in the European Campaign as "this jungle fighting" is not for him.
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26 October 1943
Diamond writes that he is now "even more impatient to get at the Japs."
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7 November 1943
Diamond describes one of the "natives", mentioning that they "appear a great deal more savage" than those on the other island.
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30 November 1943
Diamond discusses what he has been reading, and describes what he imagines Estelle to now look like.
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3 December 1943
Diamond discusses a book that he had recently read entitled "The Story of Damon and Pythias," relating it to his and Estelle's relationship.
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13 February 1944
Diamond asks Estelle to send him a book once a month to entertain him.
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9 March 1944
Diamond thanks Estelle for the New Yorker that she had subscribed to for him, and then proceeds to "rampage through the 'mag'
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