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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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