Dreams of Things That Were

Day: January 5, 2022

  • Artifact 1940-10-27-c – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

    Transcription of Artifact Content

    Oct. 27/40

    Dear Franc:-

    Here is one of the cards that are sent with the cigarettes. I told you I’d send the card back.

    I have written a letter too. So in case you don’t get the letter. You may get this card. I’ll send the other one as soon as I work my way to it.

    I am okay. have received the letter from you & the Kiddies & was sure glad to get it. Well I’ll close for now.      Lovingly Yours

    Brother Harry

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    Information Note

    Information – Harry William Manchester Reference to “Kiddies”

    Harry William Manchester’s reference to “the Kiddies” is a reference to his nieces: Marjorie and Marion Newman.

     

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  • Artifact 1940-10-27-a – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940

    TRANSCRIPTION OF ARTIFACT CONTENT

    Aldershot, England
    October 27/40

    Dear Frank:-

    Was very pleased to hear rom you & the kiddies yesterday morning. I also got letters from Onn. & Pearl’s sister Rita.

    The girls sure do write a swell letter for their ages. When we get our mail. We (the Police) are all in the office. & so I litte let Jimmie Tweedale read Marjorie’s & Marion’s letters. He thought they were pretty good. & I did too.

    Well Franc. I am fine & I guess I have a lot to be thankful for, for feeling as good as I do. Of course I’m still homesick.

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