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Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 4, 1942

Darling little Yve
I love you. [Y]ou asked me in the letter to-day [sic] if I wanted you to come down, well of course I do It [sic] is just that I found out to day [sic] that we have to have a dress parade in…

Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 7, 1942

Darling Yve,
I got the box and the cookies were swell, you didn’t forget my candy either. Well I got the letters and the box of cookies [F]riday and I had extra duties until 9:30 [F]riday night so I didn’t get a…

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

May 4, 1944

9:30 P.M.


Hi Sweet:

Gee I don’t know what to say to night [sic] because its [sic] been a very dull day. I’ll tell you one thing I’ve got a big case of…

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

May 8, 1944

9:00 P.M.


Hello darling,

I know its [sic] been a long time since I’ve written to you darling but it just couldn’t be helped. You see we went out on a…

[The following is written on official United States Army]

May 9, 1944

7:30 P.M.



Dear Yve.

Well here I am all showered and powdered like a new born baby, no kidding darling. I feel swell now. All but one thing I can’t see you and…

Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 8, 1942
Darling Yve,
I am lying down on my back and eating some of those walnettos that you sent me and they sure are good. You know what Yve I made another deduct [sic] in my monthly pay. I am now buying bonds it’s…

Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 11, 1942

Darling Yve
How are you I just got your box of candy and it is perfect. My buddy likes it too I just went and had a few more pictures taken and maybe they will come out a little better than the last one’s [sic].…

May 10, 1944

10:00 P.M.


Yvette dearest;

I always address my envelopes first and when I started addressing your[s] I had Mrs. written so I had to start over again. That makes three times I [have] written Mrs. instead of Miss in the last…

Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 14, 1942

Darling Yve,
I love you. I just came from the movies and saw a nice picture the name of it was (They All Kiss the Bride) and it’s good. Well this afternoon we all went out and took some pictures of ourselfs…

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

May 11, 1944

10:30 P.M.


Hi Kid

Well how’s everything to day [sic]? I just about dead [sic] to-night [sic] so I’m going to bed shortly. Darling I love you and outside…