"Dear Family" Letter

"Dear Family" Letter

Hines, Joseph M. (1923-1969)

Toms Brook (Va)

World War (1939-1945)

Letter to "Dear Family" from Joseph M. Hines. It was sent from Paris Island Marine Barracks on October 9, 1942 where Joseph Hines was a Marine Corps Private. The letter is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Hines of Toms Brook. This refers to Joseph's parents, Mary and Duval Hines.

Joseph M. Hines

Folder 1.2: Letters to Duval and Mary Hines from Joseph Hines, Parris Island South Carolina, December 1941-December 1942, Joseph M. Hines Collection, 1941-1945, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Shenandoah County Library

October 6, 1942

Susan Hines

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Envelope:

From PVT
Joseph M. Hines
PLT. 831
Recruit Depot Marine Barracks
Paris Island, South Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Hines
Toms Brook
Va

Letter:

Dear Family,
I am sending a few more lines to let you know I’m all right. The guys are playing a mouth harp and all seem happy. I guess I’ll get music I don’t [know?] I like it just fine here and I guess I will get the feel of it all soon. I like both of my DI’s and my corporal the(y) are good fellows. I got my hair all cut off today and have a blister on my foot but I can stand that ok, someday I’ll cause someone else to have them. That’s all folk(s) tell everyone I’ll write soon. Love Joe

Envelope and Letter