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Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 5, 1940

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Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 5, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-05-2_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 5, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Content:

Page 3 of the letter is marked “II” rather than “III.”

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Source: Art_1940-10-05
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 5, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 16, 1940

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Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 16, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-16-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 16, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

The artifact includes a berthing card and a mess card from the S.S. Empress of Australia ocean liner, used for the Trans-Atlantic crossing to the UK.

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Source: Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 16, 1940
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ADMK-BLK_1940-07-23-1;
ADMK-BLK_1940-10-16-b-1;
ED-BLK_1940-07-23-2

Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – October 19, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-19-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – October 19, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-19-1_Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods_October 19, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

The envelope of this letter contains the censor’s label with the text: “P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 4997”

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Source: Art_1940-10-19
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – October 19, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 19, 1940

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Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 19, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-19-b-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 19, 1940
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Harry referenced a “C.B.C truck,” which is a Canadian Broadcast Corporation equipment vehicle.

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Source: Art_1940-10-19-b
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 19, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-24-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-24-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 24, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Harry refers to the sinking of a ship with refugee children aboard; and “Gerry” (Germans) flying overhead.

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Source: Art_1940-10-24
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 24, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 26, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-26-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 26, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-26-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 26, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Harry refers to Pat Burlings’ death; and his handling of a sick prisoner.

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Source: Art_1940-10-26
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 26, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-27-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-27-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 27, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Harry refers to sending parcels with silk stockings from Canada to England without declaring the contents. Harry discusses the high prices of eggs, meat, and clothing in England.

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Source: Art_1940-10-27
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-27-b-1
Title: Editor Note – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-27-b-1_Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 27, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:20
Permalink: ed-blk-1940-10-27-b-1
Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

This postcard was included in the shipment by the Canadian cigarette company (“Sweet Caps”), as a pre-addressed acknowledgement of receipt of a shipment of cigarettes, to be sent back to the purchaser of the cigarettes (in Canada).

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Source: Art_1940-10-27-b
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Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 31, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-31-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 31, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-31-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_October 31, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Harry refers to [the date of the letter as] his father’s birthday (October, 31st, year unknown).

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Source: Art_1940-10-31
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 31, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Postcard to Miss L. Woods – October 31, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-10-31-b-1
Title: Editor Note – Postcard to Miss L. Woods – October 31, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-10-31-b-1_Postcard to Miss L. Woods_October 31, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:20
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

This postcard was included in the shipment by the Canadian cigarette company (“Sweet Caps”), as a pre-addressed acknowledgement of receipt of a shipment of cigarettes, to be sent back to the purchaser of the cigarettes (in the U.S.A.).

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Source: Art_1940-10-31-b
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Postcard to Miss L. Woods – October 31, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-11-08-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-11-08-1_Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods_November 8, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
Last Modified: 2023/03/27 16:38
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

The envelope of this letter contains the censor’s label with the text: “P.C. 90 OPENED BY EXAMINER 5664”

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Source: Art_1940-11-08
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – November 8, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-11-09-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-11-09-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_November 9, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:20
Last Modified: 2023/03/27 16:41
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

The front of the envelope contains the “Canadian YMCA” logo in the upper right corner. (Young Men’s Christian Association.)

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Source: Art_1940-11-09
Source Note(s):

Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 9, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – A Work In Progress

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Title: Editor Note – A Work In Progress
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Record Name: ED-BLK_2019-12-31-1_A Work In Progress
Created: 2023/03/24 02:22
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:22
Permalink: ed-blk-2019-12-31-1
Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

Presenting the wartime correspondence of Harry William Manchester on this website is a work in progress, begun in 2018 and continuing today. As such, additional correspondence will be posted herein as the Editor’s work through the original correspondence content.

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Source: The Editors of HarryManchester.com
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Editor Note

Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_1940-07-10-1
Title: Editor Note – Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940
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Record Name: ED-BLK_1940-07-10-1_Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman_July 10, 1940
Created: 2023/03/24 02:22
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:22
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Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

In his July 10th letter to his sister, Harry mentions going to the “battle range” at Camp Borden.

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Source: Art_1940-07-10
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Personal Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 10, 1940

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Editor Note

Editor Note – Reader Discretion Is Advised

Reusable Block Serial ID: ED-BLK_2023-01-18-01
Title: Editor Note – Reader Discretion Is Advised
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Record Name: ED-BLK_2023-01-18-01_Reader Discretion Is Advised
Created: 2023/03/24 02:22
Last Modified: 2023/03/24 02:22
Permalink: ed-blk-2023-01-18-1
Record Author: Admin Three

Content:

The editor has endeavored to provide the transcriptions herein as accurate depictions of the spelling, misspelling, grammar and prose of each original artifact, so that original practice and then-common usage is reflected in the transcriptions.

However, the editor has had to apply an extensive amount of judgement and interpretation of the content of the original artifacts. In the event, some marks on the original artifacts may or may not be punctuation marks; they may be the result of dirt or smudges in the original.

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Source: The Editors of HarryManchester.com
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