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August 19, 1943.
Dear Honey, I received your very short letter, you smort, I wrote eight page letters and you can’t even write four. I’m mad! Maybe you...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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August 18, 1943.
Dearest Ranny: Received your letter but you’ll have to excuse my because I couldn't fine time to answer sooner. Well your grandmother...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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August 17, 1943.
Dear Son: Today is August 16th and I received your loving letter this morning. Does Grandma keep an eye on the mail man? She can tell...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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August 16, 1943.
Hiya Jackson: I am going to answer your letter today when I have time. I will mail it yo ou when I get the pictures we took yesterday. I...

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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Were Ireland's Post Boxes always Green?
In today's blog we'll take a look at the pillar post boxes of Ireland and explore their history. Were they always that shade of Green? In...

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Jun 26, 20213 min read
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August 15, 1943.
Hello Jitterbug Ranny I bet you’re surprised hearing from me. I’m in the Engineering Replacement Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood in...

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Jun 23, 20211 min read
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August 12, 1943.
Hello Brother I am now home and feeling fine and happy. How are you does your back still ache are you going to get a discharge I am...

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Jun 23, 20212 min read
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August 11, 1943.
Dear Hon. I received your long awaited letter and was glad to hear from you. Your letter was two days late but I’ll forgive you since you...

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Jun 22, 20213 min read
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August 8, 1943.
Dear one: I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your back. What did the X Ray show? I hope you could come home for a good...

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Jun 21, 20212 min read
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By Any Other Name: Mail v Post
As some readers may be aware, I've lived in Dublin Ireland since 2018. There are some natural culture shocks to adjust to but as a...

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Jun 20, 20212 min read
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August 5, 1943.
Hello Brother How is the army life treating you say are you kidding about being home sick. The only time I felt home sick was the first...

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Jun 18, 20211 min read
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August 7, 1943.
Dear Mother: I received your letter and was very glad to hear from you again. I’ve been working pretty hard lately but I’m standing it...

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Jun 16, 20212 min read
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August 5, 1943.
Hello Kid: What’s the matter? Do you have writers cramp or something? Your Ma (Marie) and Pop (Al) + Sister (Sophie) all say hello. Write...

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Jun 16, 20211 min read
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August 4, 1943.
Dear Ranny, I received your letter and was very glad to hear from you. I thought that you had forgotten about me. I had give up all...

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Jun 15, 20211 min read
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August 4, 1943.
Dear Honey, I just finished with my work so I though I’d write you a few lines. I bet you never think of doing the same to me, but I’ll...

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Jun 14, 20213 min read
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August 2, 1943.
Dearest Ranny: Received your letter today, hon. It really seemed like something from Heaven. Thanks a million for the cute camp book....

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Jun 14, 20212 min read
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Books About Letters: "Marcel's Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man's Fate"
Hi all, it's Liz here! Today we're taking a look at Carolyn Porter's book "Marcel's Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man's Fate"....

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Jun 13, 20212 min read
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August 2, 1943.
My Dear Son: I receive your letter Friday July 30th and was very glad indeed to hear from you. I hope you are feeling much better. Please...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read
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August 1, 1943.
Dear Ma! Received your swell letter and I’m feeling fine now. But I’m still tired, because we have been on the go all this week. All last...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read
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August 1, 1943.
Hello Ranny, I hope that this letter finds you in the best of health. As for myself, well I haven’t been feeling so good. I guess it must...

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Jun 10, 20212 min read
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