August 22, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo

August 22, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo

Italian-American, 1944

Made 600 cookies for the boys. "Honey I've been away from you so long that if I seen you without any clothes at all (did think you were beautiful) Ha Ha" Did you give money to Kate, the money you drew from the bank when we were in Texas? "Thanks for telling what to do when lighting a candle in church. I thought it best to find out first so I wouldn't make a fool of myself". He wants to make leather bags ("I mean purses not woman"), "very good past time and I'm getting something out of it". Letter from Bambina telling to write to mother who was crying all the time. He did and explained he did not write for some reasons. They say all is forgotten. He told them the bonds cashed were put in their bank account to the family's. "Because I wouldn't feel right without giving you and the baby all I can". I am sorry I save the money instead of spending them all.. we would not have hurt feelings. His parents upset that she is not calling them mom and dad. "I'll get by as long as I have you"

Danny Badia

Badia Family Collection

Italian Program, Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Florida Atlantic University

1944-08-22

Ilaria Serra

Patricia Badia-Johnson

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Camp Joseph Robinson, US-AR