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[Correspondence], 1944 April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

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56. 4/1/44-England. Tired. May go to town for a drink. 57. 4/2/44-England. Wrote that English girls are looking for American husbands. 58. 4/3/44-England. Description of Army life. 59. 4/5/44-England. Went to a movie-"Young Ideas." 60. 4/8/44-England. He and another officer were ordered to go to the Colonel’s party. Then afterwards were asked to pay for it. Description of the Woman's Land Army, which is a group of young girls who tend sheep, watch over farm land, and deliver milk. 61. 4/11/44-England. Another 2nd Lt. was promoted, he wasn't. 62. 4/16/44-England. APO changed to 654. Invited for "sherry" at the Barrister's home. No longer in envelope: Stars and Stripes articles. 63. 4/17/44-England. Discussion of the English people. Said were very nice, and happy to have the Battery there. 64. 4/19/44-England. Baseball game between the Battery and the British Royal Marines. Discussion of differences between USA and English houses. 65. 4/24/44 - England. Detailed comparison of US and England. Asked mom to send him an engraved ID bracelet. 66. 4/24/44-England. Recounted their wedding. 67. 4/28/44-England. Listened to "Germany Calling" on radio with fake news reports. Received the fur-lined gloves. Perfect for the cold weather. Enclosed in envelope: Cartoon. 68. 4/29/44-England. She sent him a record of her speaking. He hasn't found a phonograph yet. Toured Henry VIII's castle. Saw Queen Victoria's room and where the Duke of Wellington died. Went to Canterbury.

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  • Creation: 1944 April

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From the Collection: 9.39 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

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