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Evelyn Birkby World War II scrapbook, 1942-1944
March 6, 1942, p.2
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Reserved for Amanda Harwood bar and package of gum a week. Its going to be tough on us for awhile considering what we've been used to. Imagine it will be nice weather of spring before you get this letter. Won't be long before your work will be thru for another year. Are you going to teach there next year or do you know yet. From what they tell us the censoring is going to be pretty strict here. First one company officers censor it and then the British. We can't write anything about where we're at, the country or even the weather. Doesn't leave much to write. Looks as if all we can say is Hello, I Love you and Goodbye. You're going to have to read a lot between the lines. We have to use English stamps on our letters. American ones are no good. Haven't the slightest idea how long it will take a letter to reach here. Guess we'll just have to keep on writing and hope for an answer. Some of these may turn into shark bait. Guess I got a raise in pay. I'm a corporal now. How come I don't know. Still would rather be a civilian and be back there with you. We may get this job finished here some of these days and then I can do both. Hope so. Well honey thats about all I can think of to say for now. Maybe can do more later on. I'm well and feeling fine. Guess I haven't changed a bit. Not even in what I think of you. Just wish I could see you again but can't so I'll be waiting for a letter. Love, Clarence My address is the same as it was.
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Reserved for Amanda Harwood bar and package of gum a week. Its going to be tough on us for awhile considering what we've been used to. Imagine it will be nice weather of spring before you get this letter. Won't be long before your work will be thru for another year. Are you going to teach there next year or do you know yet. From what they tell us the censoring is going to be pretty strict here. First one company officers censor it and then the British. We can't write anything about where we're at, the country or even the weather. Doesn't leave much to write. Looks as if all we can say is Hello, I Love you and Goodbye. You're going to have to read a lot between the lines. We have to use English stamps on our letters. American ones are no good. Haven't the slightest idea how long it will take a letter to reach here. Guess we'll just have to keep on writing and hope for an answer. Some of these may turn into shark bait. Guess I got a raise in pay. I'm a corporal now. How come I don't know. Still would rather be a civilian and be back there with you. We may get this job finished here some of these days and then I can do both. Hope so. Well honey thats about all I can think of to say for now. Maybe can do more later on. I'm well and feeling fine. Guess I haven't changed a bit. Not even in what I think of you. Just wish I could see you again but can't so I'll be waiting for a letter. Love, Clarence My address is the same as it was.
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