August 21, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo

August 21, 1944. Letter from Danny Badia to Leona Badia, née De Nardo

Italian-American, 1944

My darling wife, Hello darling, I've got an hour before the truck leaves for the fields. Honey I mean to write as often as I can and I'm sorry I don't write as often as I should. Well honey I'm going back to Texas, Camp Maxey. I was worried that I might go overseas. I went to church to pray that I our baby. Gee honey so happy that you liked the black bag made it with my hands. I'm sorry I didn't go the U.S.O to take the picture. I guess you can quit your job after the bay is born. Have you asked Mary Belardo about baptizing the baby and have you picked a girl's name, since I picked the boy's name - how about Donita. Don't forget the olive oil on the stretch marks. To pay the doctor's and hospital's bill go through the Board of Health. I will answer to your six letters. I have not had time since I took the mess sargent's job. Darling, I love youwith all my heart and may God help me to give you happinessas long as we live. Your loving husband Danny.

Danny Badia

Badia Family Collection

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

1944-08-21

Nicoletta Sorice

Patricia Badia-Johnson

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Letter

Little Rock, US-AR