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Correspondence, 1943 April 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

To BJB, Chapin Rd, Hampden, from 1st Lt. Charles A. Burleigh 0-434810[?], 353 Bomb Sqd., A.P.O. 520 c/o Postmaster, NY

"Been years since I last wrote, though I dropped you a card in England; it is this war, that keeps us moving day & night. I hear things have happened to Burleigh family; Aunt Louise wrote that Molly is married. Yes, there are camels in Africia [sic]; we have them here & lots of little burros. The Arabs look like in books, only more ragged & dirty; head of the town is old dignified Arab w/beautiful white flowing robes; all the townsmen kiss his turban & then shake hands w/him. Enclosing picture I took [not present] Love, Charlie B."

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 April 2

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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