Day: March 20, 2020

Artifact 1940-08-23 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

“It isn’t so bad over here if my relatives & friends were here & if tobacco’s & razor blades & other necessities wer’nt so high in price.”

Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – August 23, 1940

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Aldershot, Eng.
Aug. 23/40

Dear La Verne:-

Was I ever glad to get your letter the other day. I got a bunch of them all at once. And yours was a little more welcome than either Franc’s or Peggy’s I think. Of course I guess I hear from them ofterner is why. But I’m glad to hear from them too as I can sure read a lot of letters over here.

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Artifact 1940-08-20 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

“We are back in Aldershot for the last couple days just lying around the barracks & resting up.”

Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – August 20, 1940

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August 20/40

Dear Franc:-

Just a few lines to tell you I am enjoying my leave. Have been to London & bought these cards. I’m sending them home to keep. for me.

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