Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 16, 1944

Letter from Howard to Yvette, May 16, 1944

Military Life

Howard talks about his night last night. His friend is off to see his girlfriend.

Sarty, Howard L., 1919-1977

Harvey, Gretchen (donor)

Courtesy of the Concordia College Archives

1944-05-16

Haekenkamp, Daniele (digitization, transcription, metadata)

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Correspondences

English

Text

1944-05-16

Camp Campbell, KY

Correspondences

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

May 16, 1944

9:00 P.M.


Hi Darling:

You know when I mailed that letter to you last night I had it all sealed and then I saw the peice [sic] of paper with the chaplains [sic] name on it so I had to open it again. See what you do to me. Darling I love you even more to-night [sic] than I did last night and gee I wish I could see you. Well darling to day [sic] I didn’t do very much of anything of course I worked about all day but its [sic] so darn hot down here you can’t work hard. Ted just


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came running in and now he’s off for Dover Tenn. to see his girl friend. So I guess it’ll all be quick til about two o’clock A.M. of course and then he might wake me as usual and tell me what time it is. Well darling to-morrow [sic] I got a ful[l] day and its [sic] the start of my instruction from the chaplain so I’ll say good night for now. I love you and darling Will You Marry Me. As Ever

Howard