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Sept. 4, 1944
8:00 P.M.
Dear Mummy,
Well this is the first day of bivouac and as usual it rained, but it was a good thing because it got cooler after. If you can’t read this its [sic] because its [sic] too dark and black out rules says you can’t…

Camp Campbell, Ky. [Kentucky]
Dec 1, 1943
Hi Darling
Its [sic] kind of lonesome down here to night [sic] because my buddy has left on a furlough. His wife got tired of being married to him so he’s gone home to become unmarried to something. He got…

Camp Campbell, Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov. 29, 1943
9:00 P.M.
Darling:
I just got those two letters that you mailed in the same envelope and you seem more discouraged than I am. Anyway darling keep your chin up this war can’t last for ever [sic] anyway I…

[Camp Campbell, Kentucky]
Sept. 3, 1944
9:00 P.M.
Hello darling,
Well how’s my darling little bride to night? [sic] Well to-day [sic] is Sunday and I didn’t get any letter from you to-day [sic] Well kid I went to the show and saw (Rainbow Island)…

Camp Campbell, Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov. 28, 1943
Dear Yve:
Haven’t heard from you for a long time,. What the matter? Gee I miss you about twice or maybe a lot more time as much when I don’t hear from you. I guess the Christmas mail is kind of holding…

Camp Campbell Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov. 25, 1943
Darling I’m glad it [sic] over because even though I worked most of the day I keep thinking of that first football game I went to and you were there to keep me warm remember. Well it was kind of warm down…

Camp Campbell, Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov. 24, 1943
Hi darling,
Well here it is the night before thanksgiving and I’m still away from you and home. Gee I wish I could have dinner with you to morrow [sic] but this is the army Yvette and you can’t really…

Camp Campbell Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov.21, 1943
Hello Darling:
How are you to day [sic]? I won’t make any excuses about not writing because I guess your [sic] sick of hearing the same old thing. I got you [sic] letters after I got back last night and I…

Camp Campbell, Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov. 18, 1943
12:30 P.M.
Hello Darling:
What makes you keep thinking I don’t want to marry you? I wish you’d tell me. Gee I’ve been living a rugged life for the past week and its [sic] beginning to toll on me. The…

Fort Knox, Kentucky
Aug. 30, 1942
Darling
I just arrived at the camp and boy is [sic] is hot. I miss you and how. These brownies were swell. I got in [W]orcester and I met Vic and her brother as I got off the bus you know Proulx’s girlfriend. Then…