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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 reflects upon his faith and asks Leona to light an occasional candle for Mario. He reassures her that everyone including Mario, Roger Di Paolo, and Johnnie will return safely. Danny looks forward to life at the end of the war: a nice family,…

Had most beautiful dream about wife and baby. Sitting now under a tree with only shorts on. Needs to keep order in kitchen. "I heard they are going to make M.P.s [Military Police] out of all the trainees here. I sure feel sorry for them because that…

Don't go around in just shorts under the trees.. "I am not trying to be funny, honey, I really mean that, so please try to be careful and don't go getting yourself sick". Letter from Johnny, in England flying bombs. Friend's husband in Hawaii. Heard…

Danny writes about how busy he is kept at the training camp in his new role as mess sargent. He is striving to be promoted to battalion mess sargent. He credits Leona with providing him with ambition. He jokes about his wife gaining weight with the…

Name: Edmondo Catania Place and Date of Birth: South Philadelphia, PA, 09/23/1944 Generation: 2 Family Origin: Paternal = Naso, Sicily, Italy Maternal = Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy Spoken Languages: English Proficient in Italian…

Danny mentions the "son" but he was not born yet! (Maybe referring to Sue's pregnancy referenced in letter 1944 -01-05) I think this letter actually dates to 1945 even though the date reads 44. Danny is stationed in Germany and has disclosed to Leona…

Danny is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transeferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…

Leona send candies to Danny. Leona asked Danny if he went to a doctor to check his ear. Then, Leona talks about her daily routine. She knows that soldiers are unhappy of their life.

Danny is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…