letter

Name/Title

letter

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.290 A-C

Scope and Content

One letter in one envelope sent by Private Donald McMachen on April 11, 1943 from Camp Wolters. Texas to Mr & Mrs B E McMachen. Handwritten with 2 ink stamps. Pg A "Greetings, Well here I am back with a few lines of news. We finished our cycle yesterday so we should be leaving any time. Guess who I met at the USO last night? Carl Bellis. Remember him? He has been in for 4 weeks. Tell Mrs. J that he inquired about Harold. Thanks for the clippings. I overlooked them. Glad you have some work dad. Keep up the good work." Pg B "Will enjoy getting the Readers Digest. Could read it at present. Think will go to a show tonight. Bill is stationed in a Med Det. so he has a good go. Gee, he's lucky. I am ok now except my thumb is still sore. I'll get ok though. it is warm again. Had to borrow a *illegible* to get to town tonight. Heard a small sermon today. Time to go so I'll say good night. All my love and kisses XXXOOO Your Pvt. Don Pg C envelope

Collection

Marshall White

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Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

Apr 11, 1943

Parts

Count

4

Condition

Overall Condition

Good