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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15 October 1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mother

The writer of the letter writes to his mother that he is working 7 days a week. He earns $1.20 an hour. He says that is is raining up here but it is not very cold. He tells his mother to sell corn if she can so that he can keep the money he earns and put it in the bank out here. The letter is written in a different hand than the other letters written by Herbert C. Conner. The letter is unsigned.

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17 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner asks how everyone is at home. He writes that Jonas said "the censor might not like for him to write any thing in my letter so wouldn't write any thing. but for me to tell you all a big big hello.'" He says to Nueal "this is about all for this time and sis it is really a mess but you know me can't write any way." He sends his love, and closes the letter.

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25 October 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner tells Nueal and he and Jonas had some pictures made, so they will send them soon. Responding to Nueal's letter in which she said she will be sending Herbert some things for Xmas, Conner asks for paper because "we need it most as you see this isn't very good." In closing, Conner writes "Sis. I guess you think I am crazy and you think about right. but this is about all we have to write about. So I'll close with a big hello' for Jonas and I."

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28 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 kitchen with Jonas and "I hope I stay with him as long as I am in the Service for he is really a fine boy." He includes a picture of his unit for Nueal, and tells her the names of all the men in the picture. He says for Nueal not to tell the rest of their sisters and brother for if they "knowes I gave it to you it would make them mad because they would want one their self." Conner sends his love and closes the letter.

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07 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes that he was sad to hear that negro Stink and Leo Long did not pass the exam for the Army, but at the same time he is glad "they are not going through with what we are." On the topic of serving during the war, Conner tells Nueal "I sure hope I can stay in the game until it is over. for I have seen enough until I want to do my part. And that's no joke." He sends his love and closes the letter.

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13 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes "loat of the crazy boys back there write their boys friends over here and tells them they will be glad when they can come over here but I think they will change their song when they come over. I should no after 18 months don't you think?" Reminiscing on the war itself, Conner tells Nueal "I never thought any thing would have change me as this war has. but it has I see things difference now I see where I made my mistakes...we didn't seem to realize just what it ment to all be together." He asks Nueal to give everyone a big "hello" from him and sends his love.

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21 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner reminds Nueal that today is his birthday: "28 years old today getting old ant I? But I feel as if I was 16 tonight. Ha! Ha!" He tells Nueal that it is all over between him and Erma now. He writes "So after all it's best I think for we have been apart two years now and haven't even seen each other in that time." Later in the letter, Conner says that "I have hear from loat of girls since she quit me. But I haven't answer and I am not going to." Conner promises Nueal that he will write next week and sends his love.

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24 November 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner writes to Nueal that Jonas received a "good conduct medal." He says that he is very proud of Jonas for "he sure is a nice boy." He tells Nueal that he is does not care that he didn't receive a medal. All he wants is "to get this over and come home. That what I want is peace, not war." Conner says that Jonas has gone on a 7 day Furlough, and asked Herbert to come with him. Conner writes that he didn't go because he "didn't care any thing about it" and costs about 60 dollars, which he doesn't have. He laments about the hot weather, and the fact that it is supposed to get hotter. Conner…

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04 December 1943

Conner, Herbert C., 1916-1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Mrs. Nueal Dorroh

Conner happily reports to Nueal that "I am gaining some weight now feel so much better than I did for two months." He writes that he wishes he could spend Xmas with "you all. But as it is we are still well and that the best part of it." He also tells Nueal that he received a package from mom and Erma. Conner sends his love and closes the letter.

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