Correspondence, 1944 September 4
Scope and Contents
Cpl. Jimmy W. Loyd 42009405, 789th Engr. Pet.[?] Dist. Co., A.P.O. 465 c/o Postmaster, New York, N.Y., to Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Loyd, F. P. Station Box 123, Springfield, 8, Mass., U.S.A.
Passed by Army Examiner stamp on env.
"To let you know I’m still alive & kicking; rec’d yesterday the cigars, tobacco & New Test. you mailed on May 22. Rec’d 2 letters from Lew and answered both; takes over a month to get his mail.
Had an argument w/ an M.P Saturday that will probably cost me my 2 stripes, but don’t give a hoot anymore; you work your head off & officers never say good job; sure would like to talk to that Col. who signed me up.
I have complete charge of the warehouse; I receive the material, box it, & ship it up to our various Pump Stations; sure would like to get into a Heavy Equipment Whse.
Mr Quackenbus sent me a ballot & I voted straight Repl.
One more payment to Muriel & I’ll have paid $200 for the divorce; want to be a free man when get back to the states. Mom, I know you want me to stay & work in Spfld, but I couldn’t get good job there, so best to continue w/P&H; want to get hold of some good money & start over, as a bachelor, with you as my sweetheart.
Take care, chin up, no worrying, it won’t be long now. Lots of Love, Just Jimmy."
Dates
- Creation: 1944 September 4
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