Title

Letter Written by Saidee R. Leach to her Son, Navy Ensign Douglas Leach, Dated June 14, 1943

Authors

Saidee R. Leach

Document Type

Personal Letter

Keywords

World War ll;Correspondence;Work;Camaraderie of War Wives;Censor's Marks;Letting Hair Down;Readjustment;Weather;Aviation;Mail as a morale builder

Transcription

Dear Douglas:

Of course we are all walking on air since receiving your last letter. It seems too good to be true but why are you only having two days? Your letter says “July 2nd and 3rd” Could it be that you meant to write “July 2nd or 3rd?” A Captain in the Marines told me that you should be entitled to travelling time besides your furlough days—have you asked for them?...