Box 1
Contains 31 Results:
Letter Home, June 19, 1942
This letter is in regard to not knowing if he will go overseas or be sent to school for training and sharing his wishes on that. He also mentions personal regards such as a gift for his dad, having sweets from home, describing a show he saw, a haircut, and his job.
Letter Home, July 11, 1942
This letter is in regard to his dad getting the gift he sent, answering letters, Daphne's health and asking how everyone else is doing, and a dream he had. He also gave updates on life in the Navy such as guard duty, the Navy having a bedtime, pay day, and what his day has been like.
Letter Home, July 19, 1942
This letter is in regard ro wanting to be transferred, payday, school, seeing friends, hazing Recruits, playing football, sending money, and being on guard duty.
Letter Home, July 23, 1942
This letter is in regard to giving Updates about his life such as seeing people he knows from home, lots of Alabama boys stationed with him, misplacing a card so he was not able to leave, going to a new place, and getting a letter from a friend.
Letter Home, October 11, 1942
This letter is in regard to getting multiple letters, Daphne's health, a girl calling him a lot, and Navy Training School graduation.
Letter Home, March 18, 1943
This letter is in regard to being issued Army uniforms instead of Navy except for the Liberty uniform, going to the movies, being gone for two months, and getting paid.
Letter Home, May 5, 1943, May 13, 1943
This letter is in regard to being sick, asking if a friend has enlisted in the Navy yet, checking up on Daphne, and having an outing to a friend's house.
Letter Home (copy), June 3, 1943
This letter is in regard to the mail censors, and inquiring about a package and a money order.
Empty Envelopes, June 11, 1943 - October 6, 1944
Emvelopes are from J. L. Shaw to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shaw, From Daphne Holbrook to Mrs. Alline Holbrook, and Unknown
A V-Mail Letter With Censors Stamp (copy), September 25, 1943, October 6, 1943
This letter is in regard to an injury.