- June 13, 1943 envelope
- June 13, 1943, p. 1
- June 13, 1943, p. 2
- June 13, 1943, p. 3
- June 13, 1943, p. 4
Letter transcription:
June 13, 1943
Lieut. R. S. Yegerlehner
Navy 60 F.P.O. S.F.C.
Dear Mother,
You will note that I cut the address down considerable on the inside – just lazy.
Yesterday your letter of May 25 came. It was the one with the hospital programs etc. The part that was most amusing was Dr. Holliday’s “Foreign service.” He was out of the States possibly 2 mo., maybe less, and then only on a ship which touched lightly at several islands. He of course doesn’t look healthy and never
[page 2] was much of an athlete. Played professional base ball only a few years ago. So much for that. I think that gives a cross section of the feeling the rest of us have about things like that.
A letter from the folks came yesterday also. It was written May 27. The most news it gave was the fact that they might be great-grandparents – which just goes to prove – well whatever you want it to prove – but if you’re not interested just drop the subject. The above was merely diarrhea of words and constipation of thought, which one gets afflicted with at times.
[page 3] I haven’t answered the Rotary letters yet but will get in the mood one of these days.
You have mentioned several times about my clothes being stored. Don’t worry about them because I doubt very much if they will be any good and I’m not going to buy as much as I did before because those whites and that blue top coat were a waste of money and next time I’ll buy only what I need for where I need it.
I’ll have to leave those things there however because I might get sent to a colder climate
[page 4] before going home. I think I’ll be able to go back there and pick them up when I’m thru here.
You told me one time what that loan amounted to but I forgot so if you think of it write it again. As an investment the paying of the loan on your policy would be as good as any since that costs 6% also, but I don’t suppose there is enough money for that. You might consider that if there is any spare –
Well, I’ve jumped from here to there etc.
Love Daddy
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