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Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 22, 1944


[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…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 11, 1944


[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…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 10, 1944


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…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 4, 1944


[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…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, April 28, 1944


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

Camp Campbell, Ky.

April 28, 1944


Dear Yve.

I just got your letter and gee honey I envy Norman. Some guys get all the luck. Well anyway it must feel good to be home…

Letter from Howard to Yvette, April 27, 1944


Camp Campbell, Ky

April 27, 1944

10:30 PM



Hi short, blonde + beautiful,

How’s my little gal to night [sic]? Gee I miss you a lot, sometimes too much. Well to day [sic] was one of those long drawn days that you think will never end…