Correspondence, 1943 May 18
Scope and Contents
Charles Jr. to Betty Jean, Chapin Rd, Hampden. 353 Bomb Sqd, 301st Bomb Gp, APO 520 NY, not on DH stationery.
"Afraid I can’t jam a camel in my bag; they’re huge & smell like a back house on a hot summer day; we have very cute ‘Burros”, 3 feet from hoof to shoulder & covered w/thick fur; the Arabs put a ton of hay on them w/a rug on top & then climb up on them; looks like a moving haystack w/Mahatma Gandi sitting on top. I smoke a pipe here, much to disgust of my tent mates; if you find one w/a large hole, I’d much appreciate; we get Am. tobacco here. Can’t write about most interesting parts of the war; life here dull, monotonous, except for the work; sit around in evening & read or tell stories; after 10 mos of this, very tiresome. Love, Charlie B."
Dates
- Creation: 1943 May 18
Creator
- From the Collection: Burleigh, Charles (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository