Dreams of Things That Were

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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 1940-07-21 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 21, 194

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    July 21/40

    Dear Frances:-

    Received your letter to-day. And was sure glad to know that you got the letter I wrote on the train

    You asked me when we left camp. It was on Sun. note. A week ago to-nite. It sure don’t seem that long thou. Our trip was really swell on the train & the scenery was beautiful. We were on the train 2 days & nites & have been here the rest of the time. I hope we soon leave thou.

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  • Artifact 1940-07-20 – Letter to Miss La Verne Woods

    Letter to Miss La Verne Woods – July 20, 1940

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    Sat. Morn.

    Dear La Verne:-

    I guess you know I have left Camp Borden. last week-end. I got a letter from Frances yesterday & she said she was talking to you on the phone that morning. (last sun.). I guess she was sort of upset when I phoned her from Camp & told her I was leaving.

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  • Artifact 1940-07-16-b – Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Postcard to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940

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    July 16

    Dear Frances:-

    Am fine. Hoping you are all the same almost ready to get off train. We have had a grand trip. Hope it’s all this nice well see you later

    As Ever

                 Harry M.

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  • Artifact 1940-07-16 – Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman

    Letter to Mrs. Elton Newman – July 16, 1940

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    Tues Morn.

    Dear Frances:-

    Well we’ve just finished breakfast & they are getting ready for a parade for exercise at our next stop which is just 20 more minutes. I have a nail in my shoe. So I wear my barrack shoes & stay & sweep out the coach & guard the equipment

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