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John N. Calhoun family letters, August 1941-February 1946

1941-09-04 Page 6

I cashed a check for him.. I have en-dorsed it and enclose it herewith.  Maybe you can use it.  Be as saving as you can, for we've got to lay it up now, if ever.  Seems like I'm awfully tight, ain't I?  But I've got a great desire to be able to take care of myself in my old age (and you too) and also a dream of being like so many old folks - a burden on some one else - and badly neglected - and unhappy.  Do you think it is worth some [illegible] now?  I do.  How do you like these long, rambling [epistles?] of mine?  I think I write to you more than anyone else in the company, or any of the officers do to their wives or girls.  I hope you appreciate it - they kid me by saying: "Are you writing another letter to your wife, already?
Hugs, kisses & lots of love.
Jack
P.S. Dan said he didn't blame me for trying to get out and that his folks would probably feel hurt towards me for getting out and him not, but that so far as he was concerned, he didn't feel an ill will toward me.  That's what a fellow gets into when he tries to help someone.  Has it been worth it?  Perhaps so.  Who can tell.?
Again, goodnight
John.

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I cashed a check for him.. I have en-dorsed it and enclose it herewith. Maybe you can use it. Be as saving as you can, for we've got to lay it up now, if ever. Seems like I'm awfully tight, ain't I? But I've got a great desire to be able to take care of myself in my old age (and you too) and also a dream of being like so many old folks - a burden on some one else - and badly neglected - and unhappy. Do you think it is worth some [illegible] now? I do. How do you like these long, rambling [epistles?] of mine? I think I write to you more than anyone else in the company, or any of the officers do to their wives or girls. I hope you appreciate it - they kid me by saying: "Are you writing another letter to your wife, already? Hugs, kisses & lots of love. Jack P.S. Dan said he didn't blame me for trying to get out and that his folks would probably feel hurt towards me for getting out and him not, but that so far as he was concerned, he didn't feel an ill will toward me. That's what a fellow gets into when he tries to help someone. Has it been worth it? Perhaps so. Who can tell.? Again, goodnight John.