Unlabeled Letter
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Title
Unlabeled Letter
Subject
Hines, Joseph M. (1923-1969)
Toms Brook (Va)
World War (1939-1945)
Description
Unlabeled letter containing a list of questions and answers written by Joseph M. Hines. The letter was sent from an unknown location to "Mrs. D.D. Hines" of Toms Brook who was Joseph's mother Mary Hines.
Creator
Joseph M. Hines
Source
Folder 1.4: Letters from Joseph Martin Hines USMC to Duval and Mary Hines, January-July 1943. Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
May 7, 1943
Contributor
Susan Hines
Relation
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)
Language
English
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
Envelope:
Pvt. J.M. Hines
U.S.M.C.
Mrs D.D. Hines
1020 Main St.
Toms Brook
Va.
Pvt. J.M. Hines
U.S.M.C.
Mrs D.D. Hines
1020 Main St.
Toms Brook
Va.
Letter:
1. How long does it take my letters to get there air mail? About 3 days.
2. Did you notice Gertrude’s picture? Not yet, the paper is about 8 days behind.
3. Did Charlotte answer your card or letter? I don’t know which she said. Not yet.
4. What is Wally’s Sister’s name? Ann
5 Have you written to Ruth Miley & Aunt Edna yet? Will do so next Monday.
6. Did your Pal Joe get my Easter card? Yes he’s going to write you.
7. How old is Va? Or did I ask that? About 17
8. What is the girl’s name you are going with now? [Bessy or Betty] Very beautiful! Lots of competition.
9. Tell me something about her? She is a swell girl and very nice.
Mother I’ll send your Mother’s Day greeting Monday. I couldn’t this week because we are awfully busy. Wishing you a happy May 8th. I am now half owner of a Buick 8 Model 1928 Ha. Don’t think I will be long though. Well I have to fallout for a parade so I have to close. Love to All, Joe
1. How long does it take my letters to get there air mail? About 3 days.
2. Did you notice Gertrude’s picture? Not yet, the paper is about 8 days behind.
3. Did Charlotte answer your card or letter? I don’t know which she said. Not yet.
4. What is Wally’s Sister’s name? Ann
5 Have you written to Ruth Miley & Aunt Edna yet? Will do so next Monday.
6. Did your Pal Joe get my Easter card? Yes he’s going to write you.
7. How old is Va? Or did I ask that? About 17
8. What is the girl’s name you are going with now? [Bessy or Betty] Very beautiful! Lots of competition.
9. Tell me something about her? She is a swell girl and very nice.
Mother I’ll send your Mother’s Day greeting Monday. I couldn’t this week because we are awfully busy. Wishing you a happy May 8th. I am now half owner of a Buick 8 Model 1928 Ha. Don’t think I will be long though. Well I have to fallout for a parade so I have to close. Love to All, Joe
Original Format
Envelope and Letter (2 pages)
Collection
Citation
Joseph M. Hines
, “Unlabeled Letter,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 24, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/11599.
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