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Used to the Quiet Again
March 18, 1945: Anna writes a letter to her brothers with some news from the home front. She is “doing the best” but doesn’t know how things will be “when the new papoose comes.” This is one of the first letters that she has had a chance to write since Dad left Albany to return … Continue reading
Write as Much as You Can
February 9, 1945: Anna writes a letter to her brothers. She admits that “I haven’t much to tell you in this letter.” She does mention, however, that they “haven’t heard from brother Stanley in three weeks and folks back home especially mama are wondering what has happened. Stanley, write as much as you can. You … Continue reading
So Natural and Simple
November 26, 1944: Anna writes a letter to her brothers from Albany. She and Eddie have settled into their new home now that they have the downstairs flat on Orange Street to themselves. Anna reflects that she thought she “would be scared to have a house of our own but it is all so natural … Continue reading