[Heading:]Form 9, 300M 6-37
Seaboard Air Line Railway
L.R. Powell, Jr. and Henry W. Anderson,
Receivers
Battery F, 57th
Dear Carrie, Fred, Gary, and Gene,
Received your
letter yesterday and am rather surprised myself that I have time and energy
enough to answer so soon. Yes, an
official order came through canceling all Christmas and New Year’s furloughs. But yesterday I heard a rumor that we might
get home for a short time during the holidays.
So, while this is only a rumor I still have hopes of getting home even
if only on a weekend. It’s right nice to
know that I am going to receive a gift – this far ahead I mean. So, keep your fingers crossed and wish me
luck.
We are on
guard now at the
Russ and
the rest [of] the group that I told you about that were to go to
Have you
noticed the change in radio programs or these stations around here anyhow. Everything is
patriotic stuff. I’m listening to “Any
Bond Today” now for the second time today and “God Bless
The
railroad company gave us a lot of this stationary so you can overlook the
business look of it.
I believe
that is about the news of the time. So
just help me keep hoping to get home one of these days.
And about the worrying.
I’m doing all right. After all,
come what may, we can take it. That’s
what we are here for. Don’t you all
worry either.
We’ll all just hope for the best, huh?
Lots
of love,
Glenn
P.S.
By the way. What is
your route number,
if you have one. I
guess you’ve noticed the way
I address
your envelopes. Glenn
[Envelope addressed as follows:]
Mr.
and Mrs. Fred J. White
Route
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