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Spalsbury: #46 Letters Home September 18, 1943Entry/Object ID
2021.2.290A-CScope and Content
Letter Home from Pvt. Robert C. Spalsbury, ASTU 3938, Loyola University, Los Angeles 34, California to his parents Mr. and Mrs. George C. Spalsbury, 806 South Eleventh, Saint Joseph 10, Missouri. Post Marked SEPT 18, 1943, 2 PM, Los Angeles, Calif., 6 cent Air Mail stamp.Context
Friday Evening
Dear kids,
I had two letters at mail call this morning. One from you, Mom, and one from Barbara Mann. Barbara enclosed a small picture of herself which she'd had taken at Townsend's to send to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. It's about three inches square, and a very good picture of her. She's working on the night shift at Quaker Oates now, up until she leaves for St. Louis the latter part of October.
That was nice of you to have Miss Blum send a letter here. No, I didn't know you folks got a letter from Father Whelan. It was funny about the transcript. I've carried the one I got when I left J.C. around with me ever since I've been in the Army, and not once have I been asked for it. I guess the reason they send back to your college to get a transcript is to make sure that it's authentic. A dishonest person (not me) could very easily forge some good grades on a transcript.
What have you heard from Duane lately? I haven't had a letter from him for some time. I'd like to go over with him to Santa Monica some day, but suppose he'll be shipped out before we get a chance to. I wouldn't care about staying overnight at the Wenz's or even having a meal there. I'd just like to see them and their home.
Our entertainment last Wednesday night wasn't so hot. It consisted of three or four different magicians, with their feats of magic, but they were pretty amateur. Enjoyable, though.
Our furloughs have been made longer, by a popular vote which was made today. By staying in and studying or attending class on several Saturday afternoons we'll get off Thursday evening instead of Saturday noon, making our furloughs about 10 1/2 days long. This would give a lot of us plenty of time at home, and plenty of time for traveling. But if I went and came on the train it would be pretty expensive - about $50, I guess, for a roundtrip - unless I might possibly get a ride on a bomber from the L.A. Airport. But you're not always sure of these rides. I'll have to go down there - it's about three miles south of here - and inquire. At first I didn't think I wanted to go home, but the more I think of it, now that we've got 10 1/2 days instead of 8 1/2, I'd really like to get back. Seven months away from home's a long time.
The mints came yesterday, and really were delicious. Naturally, I passed 'em around and let the other guys enjoy 'em too, so guess what - they're gone already. But we all liked 'em a lot. Thanks.
Love and kisses, Bob
Note written along the left hand side of the back of the page:
P.S. - I haven't heard from Warren yet. I sent him the pictures about 3 weeks ago. I was surprised to hear that Jenene's "expecting." I hope she has a boy and names him "Robert."Collection
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Letter Home from Pvt. Robert C. Spalsbury, ASTU 3938, Loyola University, Los Angeles 34, California to his parents Mr. and Mrs. George C. Spalsbury, 806 South Eleventh, Saint Joseph 10, Missouri. Post Marked SEPT 18, 1943, 2 PM, Los Angeles, Calif., 6 cent Air Mail stamp.Description
Handwritten letter home to parents back in St. Joseph after being called up to serve in the US Army during WWII. Pvt. Spalsbury, at the time of this letter, has completed Basic Training at Camp Callan, California, was stationed for a short time with a STAR Unit for ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program) soldiers in Pasadena, CA and is now stationed at Loyola University in Los Angeles, CA for additional training.
This letter is one page, front and back, written in blue ink on what appears to be a sheet of typing paper. The letter was mailed in a plain envelope with a 6 cent Air Mail stamp. The paper is folded in half and then in thirds.Condition
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Robert C. Spalsbury
