Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 22, 1944

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 22, 1944

Military Life

He begins by saying that he is glad that her parents know but he hasn't finished the letter to her father yet. He thinks that Yvette's father disapproves of him. After he expresses his doubts, he talks about his day that day.

Sarty, Howard L., 1919-1977

Harvey, Gretchen (donor)

Courtesy of the Concordia College Archives

1944-05-22

Haekenkamp, Daniele (digitization, transcription, metadata)

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Correspondences

English

Text

1944-05-22

Camp Campbell, KY

Correspondences

[The following is written on official United States Army stationary]

May 22, 1944

10:00 P.M.


Hello Darling, I got a letter from you to day [sic] and I’m glad that your dad and mother know. I haven’t quite finished that letter but I guess I’ll get it written yet. Darling I wish that we could of [sic] gotten married with out [sic] causing so much trouble. I know your father disaproves [sic] before I write and wether [sic] he says so or not I know what he’s thinking. There’s only one thing and that I love you so very much and it make[s] me feel bad to have hard feelings like


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there sure to be but it can’t be helped. Well darling so much for that. I worked in the office all day to day[sic] and I’m sore from sitting down. Everybody has gone to town and gee darling I’m so lonely to night [sic]. Darling are you sure you really love me? There was a part in your letter that didn’t sound to[o] good. I guess it[‘s] my imagination though I love you very much and I hope to be home soon. Lots of love


Howard


[The following is written as a post script]

P.S. I love you more than you really know honest.