April 19, 1942 Fort Lewis Dear Ann, Well its Sunday, 18 years since father died, also its “Jims” “Ben horse” Birthday ha! Its a beautiful day out today, the weather pretty nice now. There are lot of flowers in blossom people are mowing lawns and “stuff” sure seem nice again. I went to town last
Fort Lewis Washington March 20, 1942 Dear Ann, Well, Here goes nothing. I got your Box today. Gee I was surprised to get it. I couldn’t figure out what it could be. I also got a letter from Ray Meyer. that candy will come in handy. I will always take a couple of bars with
Dear Ann, I got a letter from Sylvia and Leona. I got a kick out of them so I will write you a short letter and send them to you. got your letter today. I already wrote a letter to Ben, Sonny, and now to you so I guess that will be enough for today.
Dear Ann and Rich, How be you? I have my first cold and sore throat, tis not so bad now last night my throat was pretty sore. I went on sick call this morning the Dr. took my temperature it was ok then he swabs my throughout and gave me some pills and told me
Dear Ann, Received your letter today so I think I will answer it right away. It Monday night 7:30 I just got in a while ago we was out practicing driving the Half Tracks Trucks. we broke our spring then we could not steer it so we had to sit out there till a recker
POSTMARKED TACOMA, WASH., Feb 16 7 PM 1942 Pvt. Felix E. Swehla Co B 803 T.D. Bn APO 319 Ft. Lewis, Wash. Feb 13, 1942 Dear Ann, Will start this letter but don’t think I’ll have time to finish it. We left Ft Lewis yesterday. Now we on a beach on the Ocean. Aren’t doing