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Camp Campbell, Kentucky
May 24, 1943
Hello darling:
I guess you’ve been wondering why I haven’t written lately well in case you don’t know I’ve been to the doctor’s most of the time and he had me in bed with my foot tied up in the air. It seems I…


Camp Campbell, Kentucky
May 25, 1943
Hi darling:
I got a letter from you to-day [sic] and I’m glad you had a good time at the play. As for me I’m about OK [sic] to-day [sic]. I can walk around pretty good but I still have to keep off of it.…

Camp Campbell, Kentucky
May 28, 1943
Hello darling:
Well it[‘s] about time I started writing again don’t you think? I’ve been so darn busy lately that I haven’t had anytime at all..You see it’s the last week of the recruit[‘]s basic training and…


Camp Campbell, Kentucky
May 31, 1943
7:30 PM.
Hello darling:
I just got one of your letters that you sent me with the address upside down. What[‘]s the matter is everything up there upside down like it is down home? I got a pass Saturday night…


Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 6, 1943
8:30 PM
If you can read this I’ll give you a gold star. [At the top of the first page.]
Hi darling:
I know you must think I’m on a strike but you got to [sic] believe me when I tell you that I’ve been…

Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 8, 1943
Hell darling:
Well here I am again I and I still love you more than ever. It’s a little cooler here to day [sic] and it makes you feel like doing something. I was riding on the bus [hours] [when] I saw three…

Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 9, 1943
Hi Yve:
Just got another letter from you to-day [sic] and am feeling on top of the world. Gee it must be swell to be able to go swimming when you want to. I’ll have to wait until I get home before I get in the…

Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 10, 1943
Hello darling:
I just got your letter today and what make[s] you think I’m dutch? I’ve always have [sic] been an American. You know I would like to be home in time for your recital but I think it will be…

Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 14, 1943
9:00 P.M.
Hello darling:
Well it[‘]s me again and thanks for the box of candy it shure [sic] was swell. I like the kind you make better but I know how things are rationed. Darling don’t think I’m complaining…


Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 17, 1943
10:00 PM
Hello darling:
I bet you think that I’ve forgotten you because I haven’t written you a letter for a long time. I’ve been pretty busy up until last night and then I went to the P.X. [post-exchange]…