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13 February 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe writes that Spring is in the air. He watched the French people dressed up for Mardi Gras, and saw a Bob Hope movie.
GLC09414.1701
1 March 1920
Fred C. Hayes & Co.
art supply bill for R.C. Bruce
GLC09400.625
24 March 1880
Smith, J.J. (fl. 1880-)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
wants engravings of public buildings of Washington and elsewhere.
GLC09400.532
14 May 1878
Beale, James (fl. 1878)
to Maj. Geo. Hooker
does not think Gen. Meade planned Gettysburg. Quotes a long paragraph from Buford's letter to refute Batchelder's statements.
GLC09171.6
26 June 1878
learned that Lee was nervous bout the closeness of Reynolds and Buford. the plan was to coax Buford toward Emmettsburg so that Ewell would have time to get to Gettysburg, however, Buford made a rapid advance that afternoon.
GLC09171.7
4 July 1878
has received subsequent letters that made him realize that he was missing a few things in his story, like the importance of the Harper's Ferry Raid, for instance. thanks him for his criticism.
GLC09171.8
29 July 1878
read an article in which an ex-Confederate claimed a certain battle never happen. all these indiscrepancies will give rise to the claim that the war never happened.
GLC09171.9
15 April 1878
writes about his own military career as a private. writes he was always glad when a battle was orderly and simply tried to fulfill his duties. thinks it an outrage that Batchelder is going to publish a history.
GLC09171.3
23 April 1878
still challenging Batchelder's account. notes his serious blunders as to dates and time. criticizes his engraving.
GLC09171.4
5 May 1878
accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.
GLC09171.5
17 February 1878
remains skeptical of Batchelder's remarks. believe Gen. Reynolds was at Gettysburg before 10 am and after as the maps shows. does not believe the 11th Corps reached the town as early as he said they did.
GLC09171.1
26 February 1878
still finds Batchelder's story to be inaccurate. writes that the Potomac army has a very poor opimiom of Theodore Lyman. thinks Genie Howard uses the excuse of being wounded to lie.
GLC09171.2
Unknown
Play Summary
This is a summary of the play "Picnic" it most likely belonged to Sylvia Weiner, as the production was in the 2001 season.
GLC09414.1683
17 May 2001
Theater Ticket
2 tickets to a performance of the Merchant of Venice for Sylvia Weiner. The play took place at the Stratford Festival of Canada.
GLC09414.1684
1929-1945
Rosalinda Program
Moe often sent the program of the play he attended with the letters that he describes them in.
GLC09414.1604
10 March 1944
Greenfield, Mathew (1890-)
to children (Sylvia, Mad)
Sylvia's father writes that he heard that aunt Fanny is going into the hospital for treatment. He also says that he thinks David might be going to Julliard one day, and writes that it has been cloudy and rainy lately.
GLC09414.1587
30 April 1944
Dworetsky, Bernard (fl. 1944-)
Bernie's Bugle
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. In this issue the Dworetsky talks about his new job with the Overseas Film Division. He also responds to letters from his...
GLC09414.1583
19 February 1944
This is a newsletter written for Moe and three other soldiers from Brooklyn. It includes local news about friends and family. This issue mentions that fifteen year-old Robert Levinson was appointed to the All City band. It also says an acquaintance...
GLC09414.1576
24 July 1943
Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008)
to Mad and Ben
Sylvia is writing from writing from Ft. Lewis. She says she is glad the refrigerator got fixed., and wishes she could take it home along with the cabin (illustrates this in pictures). She also writes that Moe is more reserved than usual, but expects...
GLC09414.1547
4 March 1943
Greenfield, Alvin (1924-)
Alvin writes that there is a group of boys from out West that sing cowboy songs and they can sing really well.
GLC09414.1534
Moe reports that he is preparing for movie night, and that he visited Marty in his barracks and played gin rummy.
GLC09414.1521
11 October 1945
Moe notes that yesterday was the 18th anniversary of his start in government service. He writes that they are in the area where Van Gogh supposedly did a lot of painting. He will not be able to write after the 14th, and comments that he is no longer...
GLC09414.1517
1 October 1945
Moe reports that Marty has pharyngitis. He went to see a comedy the other night. He also tells Sylvia not to be upset that men 35 years of age were eligible for discharge. He may get out on points alone.
GLC09414.1511
2 October 1945
Moe described the farewell banquet, and how he went to a cafe afterwards. He also visited Marty in the hospital, and went to the movies the next night.
GLC09414.1512
29 September 1945
Moe complains about the cigarettes they are giving out in the army. He says they are some kind of generic brand called "Zippers." He also plans to go to the theater tomorrow.
GLC09414.1509
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