“There were red cross ladies at that station handing out cigarettes & chocolate bars.”
Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940
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Tues Morn.
Dear Frances:-
Well we’ve just finished breakfast & they are getting ready for a parade for exercise at our next stop which is just 20 more minutes. I have a nail in my shoe. So I wear my barrack shoes & stay & sweep out the coach & guard the equipment