Letter from Home
Do You See What I Mean?
April 10 and 17, 1944. Anna writes two letters to her brothers and manages the addition of a short letter to Dad. She debriefs them on the recent Easter holiday, updates them on some news from other relatives who are in the service, and takes Dad to task for mentioning his thoughts about volunteering for … Continue reading
Express an Opinion
April 3 and 8, 1944: A couple of letters from home. Easter preparations are under way in Albany and the search for new tenant for the upstairs apartment is on. Spring has surely some to town as Eddie is getting out fishing again. In war related news, a cousin has received a Purple Heart and … Continue reading
That Kid is a Real Circus
March 24 & 26, 1944: A couple of letters from Anna to her brothers. On the 25th baby Terry will be 17 months old. With Spring having come, things are kind of quiet in Albany. The weather is “beautiful for a change, clear and sunny and somewhat windy but not very cold. It sure is nice … Continue reading
Nothing is Safe Anymore
March 17 & 20, 1944. Anna writes two letters to her brothers. Mama is finally getting her false teeth made, Easter is on its way, the upstairs renters are moving out, and Anna is facing the prospect that Eddie may be drafted as a result of new laws under consideration. Anna writes that “mama has … Continue reading
The Empty House
March 10 and 13, 1944: Anna writes two letters to Dad. One letter is to both brothers while the other is just to Dad. Anna has already received a few letters from Dad now that he is back in Topeka after his furlough. Things around home in Albany are settling down after Dad’s visit and … Continue reading
Her Million Dollar Smile
March 6, 1944: a letter from home to the boys. The baby is a little under the weather, Anna has a few things to say to Stanley about his adventures in England during a 48 hour pass and she reflects on having Anthony home on furlough. Baby Terry has been hit with a cold that … Continue reading
Bup
February 15 and 17, 1944: Two letters from home. The boys get a debrief on Valentine’s Day back home, Anna and Eddie take the baby for a visit to relatives in Cohoes, and there is more news about the baby. With the 14th being Valentine’s Day, Anna writes that Eddie “brought home a two pond … Continue reading
He Was at Pearl Harbor
February 7, 10 & 11, 1943. A few letters to the boys from back home. Everybody is in a celebratory mood, with Eddie having just turned twenty-five, and Eddie’s Uncle Leo home from an extended tour with the Navy. Although Dad has not been away as long as Uncle Leo, Anna writes that they are looking … Continue reading
She Completely Owns Him
February 1 and 4, 1944: two letters from home. For the most part the first letter of February 1944 is all about the baby. Aside from that, Anna expresses some concern that the letters from Dad seem to be coming less often. She also fills her brothers in on some news about a few of … Continue reading
Another Crate of Oranges
January 24 and 27, 1944: two letters from home. The month is winding down in on Orange Street in Albany. The baby has just hit the fifteen month mark, and there is much to report on her growing up. Aside from that, life goes on with outings to the movies, gifts from one of Eddie’s … Continue reading