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March 25, 1942.
Dear Jack, How was the train trip Sunday, or did they have to carry you back to old Virginny? I’ll bet you couldn’t wait to get back to...

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February 23, 1942.
“Deep in the heart of Carolina” R.R. 2/23/42 Dear “Betty”, Say you are some letter essayist. I received your one of the nineteenth and...

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February 22, 1942.
Rifle Range P.I.S.C. 2/22/42 Hello Betty darling, Gee I wonder if you had such a perfectly beautiful day as we had down here today. It...

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February 20, 1942.
Dear sweet, I’m so tired tonight honey that I’m telling you the truth when I say it is impossible to have this be a long letter. What...

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February 8, 1942.
Dear Sweetheart, Good morning good looking, how are you this nice warm bright sunny day? It is as beautiful as it can be here, sitting on...

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February 8, 1942.
Time for all marines to be out with their girls if we could. 9:P.M. Dear, dark, beautiful and shapely, (Fowler Touch) Well answering your...

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February 5, 1942.
Dear Sweetheart, Hello again, “bright eyes”. Your in for a long descriptive letter, so sit tight. To begin with I was very disappointed...

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February 2, 1942.
Dear Sweetheart, Hey kiddo I’ve sent a little something to you today. I sneaked a run over to the post exchange today to get it. I hope...

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January 29, 1942.
Pvt. John H. Clarke Platoon #132, Recruit Depot Marine Barracks Parris Island, S.C. 1-29-42 Dear Sweetheart, Betty I’m going to try to...

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January 26, 1942.
U.S.M.C. Office Springfield, Mass. 1-26-42 Dear Sweetheart, Well to begin with I miss you greatly already but hearing your sweet voice...

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January 17, 1942.
Hi Hon – Well Gee! Zyg is biting nails his girlfriend didn’t show up yet and he’s pacing the floor — Oh, oh, there’s the telephone! Let’s...

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January 16, 1942.
Hello Miss Betty, You know down here you will be called, “Miss Betty”, that is, by the most polite persons. Better get used to it now!...

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January 10, 1942.
Hello Betty Darling, I wish I could think of a name that was suitable for such a sweet darling like yourself, I try all the time but I...

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April 3, 1940.
Leoundeau Lawn Weaverville, N. Car. April 3, 1940 Hi there Betty, Let’s see – the last time I wrote was just after I had come home from...

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December 27, 1939.
Lenox Hill Hospital Dear Betty, Well at last it happens! This fellow Meyer is finally getting to work and discharging some of his duties....

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November 21, 1939.
Dear Betty, Once more I lift my trusty pen and try to do justice to a letter. This time competing with Hanks style and manner makes me...

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