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Laura, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.

Betty, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.

Kate, a former colleague, writes a friendly letter to Leona updating her on her family, office events and the news about mutual friends. The tone is upbeat and includes jokes and a poem at the end. Kate remarks that she spends all her time writing…

Danny's sugar report thanks Leona for having his mom send underwear although he really needs undershirts. There is discussion of Jean's baby and about a dream that Leona had about Roger Di Paolo's safety. He asks his wife if she will be returning to…

She talks about the pregnancy and choosing a baby name. She also talks about work. Leona is happy that Danny is getting aquainted with the other service men.

The first page of the letter is spent determining the sequence of correspondences and why no letters had been received for a period of time. Then Leona tells Danny that the mine has been sealed and there is no hope of recovery. She discusses finances…

LT 1944-07-14.pdf
The first page of the letter is spent determining the sequence of correspondences and why no letters had been received for a period of time. Then Leona tells Danny that the mine has been sealed and there is no hope of recovery. She discusses finances…

Leona acknowledges that she has been receiving the dimes that Danny has been sending in his letters. She has sent him candy and asked that he send cigars and gum if he can. She went to La Bella's and she says that even though Danny aspires to be like…

Just got back from work, before hitting the hay. "I woke up and I found myself crying": Long bad dream about him, they were quarrelling and he despised her as much as he says he loves her. Lonely. "I thought of Texas a but last night, I was very…

LT 1944-07-28.pdf
"I am getting somehwhat optimistic about the war... over in October or maybe sooner. ... everyone is thinking about peace and the armistice". speaking about money, Commonwealth check. "Just the ingnorant and the selfish don't realize what a great…
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