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Letters, 1945 June 9-July 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id252856
Scope and Contents Arrives at his station in Norfolk, not knowing how long he'll be there; mentions working in a carpentry shop, partying, putting curtains in windows in the Waves' barracks, mowing grass, pulling guard duty, going to a show in Norfolk, riding a street car for the first time, working as a messenger boy, weighing 132 pounds, sending home a package and pictures of himself and his buddies, buying a pen and pencil set, and drinking too much beer. Moves to Newport News on June 24 and really likes...
Dates: 1945 June 9-July 8