Dreams of Things That Were

Category: Pearl’s Cousin

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

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940

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    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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  • Artifact 1940-10-24 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940

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    Aldershot, England
    October 24/40

    My Dear Sister:-

    Was so glad to get your letter yesterday. But I didn’t get a chance to answer it until to-nite. I also got on from Onn. & I’ll try & get hers answered too.

    I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me for so long. It isn’t because I haven’t written. It must be as you said. It went down on that ship with those refugee children. I think that I’m getting all your mail tho’

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  • Artifact 1940-10-19-b – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 19, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    October 19/40

    Dear Franc:-

    Well I wrote you a letter a couple days ago& then I received one from you the next morning. And was sure glad to get it.

    I have sort of a cold. But otherwise I’m fine. I’m glad you are all well. I am getting your mail okay Franc. Only it takes time you know.

    I received the six hundred cigs yesterday from you & La Verne. & I might say “Thanks a Million” I want to write La Verne too. & thank her for them. When you send them next time. I’d rather the winchesters if you can send them. But I should critizize critisize cuzz any kind is better than these limy cigs.

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  • Artifact 1940-10-05 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 5, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    October 5/40

    Dear Franc:-

    I have received two letters from you & two from Onn. also her cigs & I’m sure enjoying them.

    One of yours was written Sept 11 which I received first & one Sept. 5 I got it the following day. I’m glad Elt. dropped a line too. Tell him to do it as often as he can.

    I’m glad you liked the cards, Franc. I thought you would. They only cost me one shilling (24) – they were worth it. I had been telling Clarence that they were anxious to hear from him & he said he had written two or three letters.

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  • Artifact 1940-09-24 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

    Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – September 24, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Sept. 24/40

    Dear La Verne:-

    Well how are you getting along now? The last letter I got from Franc. She said you were’nt well. Of course you could easily be well again by now as it takes nearly three weeks, for mail to come across the ocean.

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