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"Dear Family" Postcard

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Title

"Dear Family" Postcard

Subject

Hines, Joseph M. (1923-1969)
Toms Brook (Va)
World War (1939-1945)

Description

Postcard sent from Joseph M. Hines to his his family in Toms Brook Virginia. The card was sent from New River North Carolina where Joseph was stationed after basic training.

Creator

Joseph M. Hines

Source

Folder 1.5: Letters, John Hines USMC to Duval and Mary Hines, February –April 1943, Joseph Hines Collection, Truban Archives, Shenandoah County Library, Edinburg, Virginia, USA.

Publisher

Shenandoah County Library

Date

February 25, 1943

Contributor

Susan Hines

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC)

Language

English

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Text

Front:

Dear Family, The reason I sent for the money is that I bought the shoes and loaned out $9. We are shipping out in about two weeks and this week is my last to see my girl. I’ll send a picture of her when I get one. I’ll soon
Reverse:

PVT J.M. Hines
U.S.M.C.
New River NC.

be able to write a few more times, so I’ll write a letter tomorrow and tell you more then. Love, Joe

Original Format

Postcard

Citation

Joseph M. Hines , “"Dear Family" Postcard,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 23, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/11609.

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