Dreams of Things That Were

The Wartime Correspondence of Harry William Manchester

Tag: Kiddies

  • Artifact 1940-09-13-a – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – September 13, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Friday Sept. 13/40

    Dear Franc:-

    Was so glad to know that you received my first letter okay. I have been thinking that you should soon get one from me. I hope Onn. got one too for her birthday. I got a letter from her a couple days ago & she said then that would be the best present she could get. She hadn’t received any from up until that time yet.

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  • Artifact 1940-09-26-a – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – September 26, 1940

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    Aldershot, Eng.
    Sept. 26/40

    Dear Franc:-

    I thought I’d better get buzy and answer a few letters as they are beginning to pil up on me again.

    Just received a letter from Stewy Hastein & his sister & a card of Lillian’s wedding announcement from Uncle Henry’s

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  • Artifact 1940-10-05-a – 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 1940-10-27-a – 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 from 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 1940-10-27-b – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – October 27, 1940

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    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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  • Artifact 1940-11-23-a – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – November 23, 1940

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    Aldershot England
    November 23/40

    Dear Franc:-

    I received your thousand cigs yesterday. But haven’t got the parcel you sent with the razor blades in. I guess the fish must be showing with them, at the bottom of the ocean. Well Thanks a lot for the cigs Franc.

    I sent a parcel to you Franc. Yesterday! There is three xmas boxes in it. One for “Peg.” One for Marj. & Marion. & one for pearl & her sister. If I send them separate Franc. It would cost me a lot of money & sending the three in one won’t cost me much more than one would.

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