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Daddy Says I Should Send You Golombki
February 6, 1943. Anna writes to Dad. “Today is Eddie’s birthday and he is 24 years old. What an old man he is already.” They are experiencing temperature swings in Albany; one day it is freezing cold and the next day it is warm, muggy and rainy. Little Theresa Marie has a sore throat and … Continue reading
Mama and Pop Watch the Baby
February 1, 1943. Two letters from home. Both Anna and Eddie (her husband) write. True to form, Anna’s letter is the longer of the two. We’ll start with Eddie’s. He confesses that he is not the best letter writer around, “I can sit and talk for hours but when it comes to putting it in … Continue reading
Send Coconuts
January 28, 1943. Anna writes from home. As much as letters from home are valued by the troops, letters from family in the service are valued on the home front. The news that Dad will be assigned as a clerk is welcomed at home, “We are all so glad that you are sending more letters … Continue reading
The First Letter from Home
The first letter from home comes dated January 13, 1943. Dad’s sister Anna reports that his letter arrived at noon and that she is writing her reply at ten of one so her father could mail the letter when he goes to work. This detail necessitates a note on the living arrangements. The house where … Continue reading