Written by Felix Swehla on January 12, 1943
He is getting pretty old but sure has a good memory.
New York . U.S.Dear Ann, I got your letter yesterday was glad to get it. Did you see Ben since I wrote him that letter? If you have I suppose you know where, and a little of what goes on. When I was in New York I went to “Rosendale” and saw Uncle Ben. Got there Fri 6:00
Written by Felix Swehla on January 7, 1943
New York City
New Jersey . U.S.Hotel Dixie 43rd Street WEST OF TIMES SQUARE, New York City WISCONSIN 7-600 700 ROOMS WITH BATH AND SHOWER RADIO IN EVERY ROOM Jan 7, 1943 Dear Ben and All: I suppose you are wondering about me, well I am here thinking about your Birthday. “its today,” First of all I want to tel you
Written by Felix Swehla on December 21, 1941
Somewhere in Washington
U.S. . WashingtonSun. P.M. Dec. 21, 1941 Somewhere in Wash. Dear Ben, Well write you a few lines and try to tell you the news from around here. We are being moved around like sheep. From Roberts we were sent to Ft. Lewis, Wash. Stay there 3 day then we were trucked to Seattle, Wash. To guard
Written by Felix Swehla on December 14, 1941
it is like the rest except there are more trees
Oregon . U.S.Dec 14, 1941 Dear Ann and Rich, Will try and write while the train is going, it is kinda hard to write But I hope you can read it. Well we are in Oregon now won’t get to our camp till tomorrow, I suppose about noon This is all new country to me, it is
Written by Felix Swehla on December 8, 1941
just after I got up the War broke out
California . Camp Roberts California . U.S.Dear Ben, Got your letter this morning so I will try and answer right away. For as things stand the mail only be delayed some what. How is the talk about war around home. We are in it but so far its the same here except we have far more guards and we won’t be