1942-1944

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

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Title: [Letters from Private Herbert C. Conner to Mrs. Nueal Dorroh, 1942-1944][Decimalized .01-.67]

Collection of letters belonging to Private Herbert C. Conner addressed to his sister Mrs. Nueal Dorroh dated 1942-1944. Contains approximately 66 letters and one note of an address. Pertains to training while at Fort Bragg and being stationed in the South Pacific Islands. He also addresses his sister's husband B.J. Dorroh and their newborn daughter, Lola Jean. One letter is from LeRoy W. Biddle which is written after Conner is killed and he is notifying Nueal Dorroh on a shipmen of knives that she had originally sent to him.

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February 27, 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he has received 3 or 4 letters from Nueal, his sister. He asks Nueal to tell her husband B.J. that he wishes he was back driving. He tells Nueal not to worry about him; he is fine, but he does not have time to write. Conner reports that he is getting his teeth fixed today, and that his fellow men are treating him as good as to be expected. He drove a truck the other day and the other men bragged on him, so he believes he will be put on one again. He tells Nueal to be good, and signs off. The letter is written on Fort Bragg stationery.

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07 March 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner hopes that Nueal and B.J. are ok and says that he is fine. He writes that the men brag on him and treat him well. He reports that they go out 2 nights on a black out a week. He says that the weather is very different compared to Alabama as it rains and snows a lot in North Carolina. He asks for B.J. not to work so hard and wonders if he is still sawmilling. Conner writes that Erma is worried that he will go out with another girl, but she need not worry. He says that the camp is the biggest in the world and there are some good boys here. He asks Nueal to write him when she can.

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10 March 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that Fayetteville, N.C. is 8 miles away from Fort Bragg. He says he will not go to Fayetteville though because it's a mean place and he doesn't want to get in trouble. He says that it is colder here and very rainy. He has not yet received Nueal's stamp and letter but gets all of letters. He writes that he has to go and tells her to be good until he sees or writes her.

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23 May 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal not to write him until he sends her his new address for when he is on "the other side." He writes that he doesn't mind serving because he has to get it over with and do his part. He will send his allotment of money to mom and dad through the army. He asks that they spend it because he does not need it since he receives $52 a month. He and Jonas Crawley are still together and will stay together because Jonas has a job cutting hair. He says not to worry, that he is fine and will be coming back. Conner signs off and will send Nueal his address soon. The letter is written on…

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22 August 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner and Jonas read each other's mail and talk about home when they get together every night. They have a lot planned for when they return. They attended a show Friday night and had a good time. Conner has sent $90 home since he's been in the army. He asks after B.J. and Lola Gene and sends his love.

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07 October 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner asks if Harold Conner, or Charles Dorroh, B.J's brother, are in the army. He requests that Nueal send him a list of hands who are in the army. He says that he likes to get long letters. Jonas is ok, and as "fat as a hog." He asks Nueal to tell Jonas's mother that Jonas is ok, and to thank Mrs. Crawley for letting his mother know that he was fine when his letters were not reaching her.

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10 October 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner received 10 letters yesterday and 7 pictures from Amy. He has not gotten the pictures that Nueal sent. He asks Nueal to tell Amy he received her pictures on October 9th. He writes that Lola Gene looks very sweet in the pictures, and the men, especially his Corporal Levine, bragged on her. He says that she has grown since he left, and that Amy also has a sweet baby.

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21 October 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner was glad to receive 12 letters this past week, especially the pictures of Nueal and Lola Gene. He wishes that he could send a picture of himself if only he could get it made. Writing in response to the news about B.J. from Nueal, Conner says that it is good B.J. set up his sawmill at Mrs. Dorroh's place because there is "real fine timber" on her place. He sends his love and asks Nueal to write soon.

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08 November 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner was pleased to receive the photos of Lola Gene, Meg, and Sam. He writes that mom sent him cigarettes as a Christmas present, but that he does not need him since Jonas doesn't smoke and he gave his cigarettes to Herbert. Conner has not received Erma's box yet. Mom is sending him a pin and a watch, but he needs a fountain pen and asks Nueal to tell mom to send him one. He sends his love and signs off. In the postscript, Conner says that Jonas is ok and made P.F.C. (Private first class) this month.

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24 November 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Responding to Nueal's news about Dorroh Conner, Conner hopes that he does join the Air Corp. He advises Dorroh Conner not to stay around and let the army get him. Conner wishes that he had had time to join the Air Corp. He expresses sadness at the death of Nathan's mother. He asks Nueal to tell all the hands that he says "hello." Conner sends his love. On the second page of the letter, an entire sentence has been cut out for censorship purposes.

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08 December 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that he will be sending her a Christmas card soon. He says that "it is not much but it is the best I can do they gave them to me so I will send them to you all." He tells Nueal he made his allotment of $40 that he will be sending to mom soon. Conner asks Nueal to tell B.J. "to tell all his hands I said a great big cherry Hello' and a merry Xmas and a happy new year to all back in old ala."

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10 December 1942

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner reports that he has been getting a lot of mail, and more than all of the men in the company. He writes that "every time we have a mail call most of the boys says Conner will get them all so I tell them that what I want while I am here and they say well we want some to." Conner dotes on Lola Gene, and expresses how we wishes to return and see her again. He tells everyone "hello" and closes the letter.

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January 24, 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal he has been out of camp almost all week so he has not been able to write for a while. He says that he was in the jungle. Following this remark, a word has been censored and cut out of the letter. Conner writes that the conditions were hard, that they were "in mud and water rain and every thing else and I hope we never go on a nother one for it to much for me to stand." He lets Nueal know that they have not put his tooth back in. He says that he will fix it himself when he returns to the United States. Conner includes his weight, which is currently 183 lbs. He writes that he…

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08 March 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal: "I don't guess you can read this for I cut my thumb on a tin can and I can't write much tho it's about well now." He says that he is glad to hear that Nathan is back at work now. Conner expresses how much he wishes he could be back working. He asks Nueal to tell Lola Jane that "uncle Herbert wants her to hurry up and write that letter that she was talking about, Ha." He writes that since "space is scarce and I can't write anyway I'll close for this time."

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10 April 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he is glad to hear that Charlis Hill is in the air corp. He says "I sure wish I had my time to go over I wood be some place beside here, so much for that." Conner asks Nueal "how do the people back there think the ware is coming along now?" He hopes that it does not last as long it has. He writes that he was glad to hear of Olen's marriage: "he is a good ole boy and its about time for him to gump the broom Ha! Ha!" Conner's postscript reads "P.S. my A.P.O # is 913 instead of 37."

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15 April 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner inquires after B.J. and the hands. He hopes that B.J. "and Burdett has enough hand that they can run all of their mills." He tells Nueal that he wishes he could send her a picture but he cannot get any made. He writes that Jonas had some pictures made, and that he tried to join Jonas but was not able to. He closes the letter by saying "be good and good nite and don't for get that I do love you all."

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20 April 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner reports satisfaction in his work in the kitchen. He writes that "I can say this I sure have got a real good bunch of boys to work with and that is what count these days." Conner asks after B.J. and Burdette. He wonders if Stink is still driving Neg and Sam, and says "old negro stink how is he since he got married and where does he live in Kennedy I guess." Conner sends his love to Nueal and closes the letter.

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16 May 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal that it is a great deal cooler now, so he sleeps and feels better. He expresses to Nueal that he wants "this war to end and us boys can come back to the good old U.S.A. that will be a great day with me." Conner sends his love to Nueal and closes the letter. In the postscript, he asks Nueal to write and tell him how long it takes for her to receive his letters.

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03 June 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal that he received a letter from her today written on the 29th of April. He wishes that he was back in the United States, but writes "I don't think we will be back in the states any way soon for it will take a pretty long time yet to finish this up." He tells Nueal that Jonas "sure is a nice boy the best friend I every had and I nevery forget him he sure has been loat of help to me." Conner says he is liking his job better everyday, and that he has a good mess Sargeant. He writes that he will try and get his tooth back in somehow because "it look so bad out." He says that he…

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04 July 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he is said to hear that Bell Dorroh's mill burned, and that one of his hands was responsible for burning it. He asks Nueal how everyone is at home. He specifically wonders how Francis is, and asks if she has married. He writes "I guess not for most of the boys are in the services." Conner tells Nueal that he does not have much to write about, and closes the letter.

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03 August 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he was glad to hear from Nueal that Francis Dorroh is in school. He says "I sure wished I had have went on for I need it so bad now. As you no I can't hardly write and plenty other ways I need it. But it to late for me to think about that now and I have to make the best of it." He relays a message from Jonas to Nueal, that Jona regrets not writing Nueal sooner. Jonas cuts all of "Co-'C' boys hair and it takes all of his spair time." He sends his love and closes the letter.

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28 August 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that he and Jonas "are going to have some pictures made together if we can get off together. We don't know where we can or not. but we hope so." He says that he does not think it will be that long until he is back with everyone at home. He sends his love and closes the letter.

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20 September 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner expresses that he "is blue and home sick altho that will pass off soon." He also says that he "had rather be at home with my loves ones. than to own the hole world. and that no joke." Conner hopes to send a picture of him and Jonas soon, but tells Nueal that it will be quite a while until she gets it. He sends his love and closes the letter.

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11 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal that he is still working in the kitchens as a cook. He jokes that "now I can boiled water without birning it Ha! ha!" Conner writes that he doesn't like the Army or the jungles, but says that he'll "have more to appreciate when I get back home I can prove to you all how I love my American home and my love ones." Conner hopes to return between "now and 45 only two more years if that long and I hope its not that long although it could be longer we can't tell can we?" To Nueal, he writes "Sis. I guess you won't like this crazy letter and I can't blame you. But we don't have…

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