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Sunday Oct. 8, 1944
Dearest darling wife,
Well here it is sunday[sic] and I just came back from church. The chaplain held services in the field today and I guess everybody went. It was a very cold night last night but its [sic] nice and warm now.…

Saturday Oct. 21, 1944
Dearest darling wife,
Well as you know by now I didn’t get my furlough today so I guess it will be next saturday [sic]. I’m telling you it was close though. The first Sgt. had the furloughs all made out and mine had fourteen…

Wednesday Oct. 25, 1944
Dearest darling wife,
How are you tonight?. [sic] Personally I feel pretty good because I was informed a little while ago that I was to leave on furlough this weekend. Of course they can always change their mind but if they…

Camp Campbell, Ky.

March 3, 1944

Dear Daffy;

I just got your letter and got some time to answer it so here goes. Yes darling I’ll love you just as much no matter how tall you grow. Darling you talk about me getting a furlough in May or June…

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Camp Campbell, Ky.

April 17, 1944


Dear Halfpint,

Well hows [sic] every little thing to night [sic]? Gee I’m lonesome now but I guess I’ll get over it. The…

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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…

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May 3, 1944

9:30 P.M.


Hi darling:

As you know I didn’t write to you last night and you have probably guess the reason why. Well I had to work late and I didn’t have…

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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…

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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…

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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…